DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
1.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | WisdomTree Investments Inc |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,558 |
| Expense ratio | 58 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Dividends |
| Weighting | Dividend |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| OLD MUTUAL LTD. | 0.9 % |
| TERNA PARTICIPACOES S.A-UNIT | 0.9 % |
| BEIJING ORIENTAL YUHONG WATERPROOF TECHN | 0.8 % |
| TISCO FINANCIAL GROUP PCL UNITS NON-VOTI | 0.8 % |
| GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD | 0.7 % |
| GRUPA KETY SA | 0.7 % |
| UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES | 0.7 % |
| ALIOR BANK SA | 0.7 % |
| MR PRICE GROUP LIMITED | 0.6 % |
| TIGER BRANDS LTD | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1081 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 25 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,863 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 49.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 49.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 1.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 98.9% |
Country Exposure
 |
TAIWAN | 24.7 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 10.2 % |
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CHINA | 9.3 % |
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INDIA | 8.7 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 8.6 % |
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MALAYSIA | 5.7 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.0 % |
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MEXICO | 3.3 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 3.0 % |
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POLAND | 3.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | -0.8% | 0.2% | 7.6% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% | Volatility | 11.5% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 18.7% | 17.8% | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.67 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.79 | 75% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.86 | 90% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 168 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $7,102 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $48.69 |
| 30d moving avg. | $49.41 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.5% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DGS |
Expenses vs. DGS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEMS | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | 30.3% | +12 bp | -2.3% |
| DEM | WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund | 22.9% | +5 bp | +3.5% |
| EWX | SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | 20.2% | +7 bp | -2.1% |
| AVES | Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | 15.2% | -22 bp | +2.1% |
| TLTE | FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index | 12.8% | +1 bp | +3.5% |
| DFSE | Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 11.6% | -17 bp | -0.8% |
| DFEM | Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | 11.5% | -20 bp | -0.2% |
| DFEV | Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF | 11.2% | -15 bp | +4.3% |
| FEMS | First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund | 11.1% | +22 bp | +3.5% |
| AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 10.7% | -25 bp | -0.5% |
Risk and Returns: DGS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/2/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
DGS
10.1%
Cat. Avg
9.9%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 156 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 9.9% and a standard deviation of
4.1%. DGS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places DGS in the 53rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
DGSSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 103 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 64.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29 bp |
| DGS (58 bp) Percentile rank | 41 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DGS | 58.0 | 7.2 | 65.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 50.4 | 27.2 | 77.6 |
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