DGS — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

DGS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DGS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DGS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DGS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) is an Emerging Markets ETF managed by WisdomTree with $1.78 billion in assets under management. Trading at a price of $61.92, the fund holds an overall rank of #377 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and carries an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 50.5 out of 100. Investors can access the fund with an expense ratio of 0.58% while receiving a dividend yield of 3.75%. The fund's position within the Emerging Markets category, which contains 10 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer, reflects its standing among a limited set of peers. The combination of a moderate asset base and a mid-tier grade suggests a specific level of investor adoption relative to the broader market. Its cost structure and income profile are key metrics for those evaluating the fund's total return potential. The data indicates a fund that is actively managed within a specific niche of the emerging markets sector.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund declined by 0.90%, following a weekly drop of 1.76% and a monthly loss of 2.55%. The three-month return shows further weakness at -2.93%, contrasting with a positive six-month gain of 4.56%. Year-to-date performance has accelerated significantly to +9.11%, while the one-year return stands at +14.59%. The three-year cumulative return reaches +38.32%, indicating a divergence between recent short-term volatility and longer-term growth. This pattern suggests that while the fund faced headwinds in the immediate past, it has recovered to post solid gains over the last year and three years. The trajectory from negative short-term figures to positive annual and multi-year results highlights a volatile but ultimately upward trend over extended periods.

The fund is assigned a Moderate volatility label, which aligns with a beta of 0.92 relative to its benchmark. A Sharpe ratio of 0.56 indicates the return generated per unit of risk taken over the measured period. The maximum drawdown of -19.31% represents the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced by the fund. This combination of metrics suggests the fund experiences moderate price fluctuations while delivering returns that are somewhat efficient relative to the risk incurred. The beta below 1.0 implies the fund may move slightly less than the broader market in both directions, though the drawdown figure shows significant downside potential during stress periods. Investors should consider that the moderate volatility and specific drawdown level define the risk profile alongside the fund's return characteristics.

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DGS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 12.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DGS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.53 (as of 2026-07-17) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

DGS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 5.55% and average daily volume is 46K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.78B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DGS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DGS Performance History

How DGS Compares to Other Emerging Markets ETFs