WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

DGS

Market cap $1.72B

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) made its debut on 10/30/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund offers diversified exposure to over 1,000 dividend-paying emerging market small caps with a value tilt. DGS provides attractive valuation metrics and a 3.22% yield, outperforming peers but lagging the broad US market over longer periods. Geographic concentration in Taiwan and China raises geopolitical risk, while growth metrics and risk-adjusted returns remain only modestly better than direct competitors.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DGS) holds small companies in Taiwan, South Africa, India, and Brazil screened and weighted by cash dividends paid.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund offers exposure to 1,000+ EM small-cap dividend stocks with positive earnings. DGS demonstrates superior value and growth metrics versus EWX, with lower volatility and higher returns since 2008. Geopolitical risk is notable, as 35% of assets are concentrated in Taiwan and China, though this is less than some competitors.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) made its debut on 10/30/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

Most investors seeking emerging market exposure gravitate toward large-cap names, missing smaller companies that often deliver superior long-term returns while paying dividends.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) made its debut on 10/30/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

Off the Beaten Path: Dividend investors often focus on U.S. and European blue chips, but emerging market small caps may offer overlooked opportunities. Fund Focus: The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) targets dividend-paying small caps across developing markets, offering broad diversification but higher costs and turnover. Valuation Check: With a P/E near 19 and dividend yield of just 3%, DGS looks fairly to slightly overvalued — not yet a bargain for value-oriented investors.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (DGS) was launched on 10/30/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

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