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WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

ETF
DGS
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$52.1 +0.76 +1.48%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
DGS (ETF)

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$52.1 +0.76 +1.48%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity
DGS (ETF)

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$52.1 +0.76 +1.48%
primary theme
Emerging Markets Equity

Name

As of 11/07/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$52.10

$2.86 B

4.64%

$2.42

0.58%

Vitals

YTD Return

7.1%

1 yr return

17.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

4.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

7.0%

Net Assets

$2.86 B

Holdings in Top 10

8.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$51.3
$47.18
$54.37

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.58%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 45.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund


Name

As of 11/07/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$52.10

$2.86 B

4.64%

$2.42

0.58%

DGS - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 7.1%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 3.75%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 4.6%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    WisdomTree Trust
  • Inception Date
    Oct 30, 2007
  • Shares Outstanding
    50500000
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Marlene Walker-Smith

Fund Description

The Fund employs a “passive management” – or indexing – investment approach designed to track the performance of the Index. The Fund generally uses a representative sampling strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of the securities in the Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Index as a whole. Under normal circumstances, at least 95% of the Fund’s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in constituent securities of the Index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such constituent securities.

The Index is a fundamentally weighted index that is comprised of small cap common stocks selected from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index, which defines the dividend-paying universe of companies in emerging markets throughout the world. Companies included in the Index fall within the bottom 10% of total market capitalization of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index as of the annual Index screening date. If a company currently in the Index is no longer ranked in the bottom 10% of total market capitalization of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index at the time of the annual Index screening date but remains ranked within the bottom 13% of total market capitalization of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index, the company will remain in the Index. As of June 30, 2024, the Index had a market capitalization range from $146.1 million to $12.1 billion, with an average market capitalization of $1.7 billion. To be eligible for inclusion in the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index, a company must meet the following criteria as of the annual Index screening date: (i) payment of at least $5 million in cash dividends on common shares during the preceding in the annual cycle; (ii) market capitalization of at least $200 million; (iii) median daily dollar trading volume of at least $200,000 for each of the preceding six months; (iv) incorporation within one of 18 emerging market nations (Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey); and (v) trading of at least 250,000 shares per month for each of the preceding six months.

Securities are weighted in the Index based on dividends paid over the prior annual cycle. Companies that pay a greater total dollar amount of dividends are more heavily weighted. To derive a company’s initial Index weight, (i) multiply the U.S. dollar value of the company’s annual gross dividend per share by the number of common shares outstanding for that company (the “Cash Dividend Factor”); (ii) calculate the Cash Dividend Factor for each company; (iii) add together all of the companies’ Cash Dividend Factors; and (iv) divide the company’s Cash Dividend Factor by the sum of all Cash Dividend Factors. On the Index’s annual screening date, the Index caps the weight of constituents exposed to any one country and any one sector (except for the real estate sector) at 25%. The weight of constituents exposed to the real estate sector is capped at 15%. The Index also may adjust the weight of individual constituents on the annual screening date based on certain quantitative thresholds or limits tied to key metrics of a constituent security, such as its trading volume. To the extent the Index reduces an individual constituent’s weight, the excess weight will be reallocated pro rata among the other constituents. Similarly, if the Index increases a constituent’s weight, the weight of the other constituents will be reduced on a pro rata basis to contribute the weight needed for such increase. The weight of a sector, country, or individual constituent in the Index may fluctuate above or below specified caps and thresholds, respectively, between screening dates in response to market conditions.

WisdomTree, Inc. (“WisdomTree”), the Index Provider and parent company of WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. (“WisdomTree Asset Management” or the “Adviser”), currently uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), a widely recognized industry classification methodology developed by MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, to identify the extent of the Index’s exposure to a sector or industry. A GICS sector typically is comprised of multiple industries. Because the Fund seeks to track the Index it is expected to have the same sector and industry exposure as the Index. While the Index’s and the Fund’s sector exposure may vary from time to time, as of June 30, 2024, the Index had significant exposure (e.g., approximately 15% or more of the Index’s total weight) to the Information Technology, Industrials and Financials Sectors.

To the extent the Index’s constituents are concentrated (i.e., holds more than 25% of constituents) in the securities of companies assigned to a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will seek to concentrate its investments in such industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent as the Index.

As of June 30, 2024, the equity securities of companies domiciled in or otherwise tied to Taiwan comprised a significant portion (e.g., approximately 15% or more of the Index’s total weight) of the Index, although the Index’s geographic exposure may change from time to time. As a result, the Fund can be expected to also have significant exposure to these countries and/or regions.

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DGS - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DGS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.1% -12.1% 34.0% 87.87%
1 Yr 17.3% -6.6% 43.9% 78.28%
3 Yr 4.2%* -14.0% 11.4% 6.00%
5 Yr 7.0%* -4.7% 11.9% 14.08%
10 Yr 5.6%* -2.0% 6.9% 12.28%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DGS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 13.5% -6.5% 35.5% 17.56%
2022 -16.9% -50.1% -2.4% 8.55%
2021 10.9% -33.1% 22.5% 3.99%
2020 -0.2% -22.1% 80.1% 94.23%
2019 14.2% -0.7% 42.0% 79.60%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DGS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.1% -12.1% 34.0% 87.87%
1 Yr 17.3% -6.6% 43.9% 78.28%
3 Yr 4.2%* -14.0% 11.4% 6.00%
5 Yr 7.0%* -4.7% 11.9% 14.08%
10 Yr 5.6%* -2.0% 6.9% 12.28%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DGS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 19.1% -2.7% 42.0% 12.50%
2022 -12.3% -42.2% 1.9% 5.22%
2021 15.3% -32.5% 33.1% 5.83%
2020 4.1% -20.0% 81.6% 93.11%
2019 18.9% 2.3% 42.0% 63.35%

DGS - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

DGS Category Low Category High DGS % Rank
Net Assets 2.86 B 682 K 103 B 19.35%
Number of Holdings 956 9 7534 7.01%
Net Assets in Top 10 213 M 290 K 23.8 B 44.32%
Weighting of Top 10 8.89% 2.9% 101.1% 98.74%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio 1.21%
  2. Oil India Ltd 1.15%
  3. Chicony Electronics Co Ltd 0.95%
  4. Old Mutual Ltd 0.91%
  5. Truworths International Ltd 0.90%
  6. Powertech Technology Inc 0.79%
  7. WPG Holdings Ltd 0.77%
  8. King Yuan Electronics Co Ltd 0.75%
  9. Banco del Bajio SA 0.73%
  10. BNK Financial Group Inc 0.73%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High DGS % Rank
Stocks
99.82% 0.00% 107.82% 8.56%
Cash
1.21% -2.03% 98.08% 65.92%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 13.31% 99.30%
Other
0.00% -1.11% 26.93% 92.99%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 7.40% 96.89%
Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 88.10% 96.91%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DGS % Rank
Technology
17.41% 0.00% 47.50% 82.39%
Financial Services
15.14% 0.00% 48.86% 84.94%
Industrials
14.31% 0.00% 43.53% 6.82%
Basic Materials
13.11% 0.00% 30.03% 7.67%
Consumer Cyclical
10.17% 0.00% 48.94% 77.41%
Consumer Defense
8.42% 0.00% 25.90% 25.57%
Real Estate
7.52% 0.00% 17.15% 3.55%
Utilities
5.57% 0.00% 39.12% 2.98%
Communication Services
3.29% 0.00% 39.29% 92.05%
Healthcare
3.17% 0.00% 16.53% 64.63%
Energy
1.89% 0.00% 24.80% 76.70%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DGS % Rank
Non US
99.76% 0.00% 100.18% 0.28%
US
0.07% 0.00% 100.95% 98.88%

DGS - Expenses

Operational Fees

DGS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.58% 0.03% 29.98% 90.30%
Management Fee 0.58% 0.00% 2.00% 14.47%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

DGS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

DGS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

DGS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 45.00% 0.00% 189.00% 49.66%

DGS - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

DGS Category Low Category High DGS % Rank
Dividend Yield 4.64% 0.00% 9.74% 7.29%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

DGS Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Annually Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

DGS Category Low Category High DGS % Rank
Net Income Ratio 3.75% -1.98% 17.62% 2.91%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

DGS Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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DGS - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Marlene Walker-Smith


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 26, 2020

1.59

1.6%

Marlene is head of equity index portfolio management. She leads the team of equity index portfolio managers managing US and non-US equity index portfolios and is responsible for the refinement and implementation of the entire equity index portfolio management process. Previously, Marlene served as a senior portfolio manager within the equity index team and prior to joining the equity index team was an equity trader for the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Marlene was a trader for Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation and a brokerage services manager for Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Marlene has been in the investment industry since 1990. Marlene earned an MBA in finance from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in history and Russian from Washington & Jefferson College.

David France


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2021

0.92

0.9%

Mr. France is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2009.

Todd Frysinger


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2021

0.92

0.9%

Mr. Frysinger is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2007.

Vlasta Sheremeta


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2021

0.92

0.9%

Ms. Sheremeta is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. She has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2011.

Michael Stoll


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2021

0.92

0.9%

Mr. Stoll is a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon. He has been employed by Mellon or a predecessor company since 2005.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.09 33.71 6.66 13.42