# WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2006-06-16 Under typical market conditions, at least 95% of the fund's total assets—excluding collateral from securities lending—are invested in the constituent securities of its benchmark index or in other investments possessing highly similar economic attributes. This underlying index is fundamentally weighted and comprises small-capitalization Japanese companies that distribute dividends. Investors should be aware that the fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $112.11 | | Expense Ratio | 0.58% | | Assets Under Management | $445.2M | | NAV | $114.15 | | Holdings Count | 773 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.55% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.86 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $90.32 – $117.96 | | Beta | 0.83 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0650 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFJ invest in? Under typical market conditions, at least 95% of the fund's total assets—excluding collateral from securities lending—are invested in the constituent securities of its benchmark index or in other investments possessing highly similar economic attributes. This underlying index is fundamentally weighted and comprises small-capitalization Japanese companies that distribute dividends. Investors should be aware that the fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ### What is the expense ratio of DFJ? WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) charges an expense ratio of 0.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is DFJ's dividend yield? DFJ's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.55%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is DFJ? WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) manages $445.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is DFJ actively managed or an index fund? DFJ's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DFJ launched? WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) launched in June 2006 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### Does DFJ pay a dividend? Yes, WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.55%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does DFJ pay dividends? WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is DFJ's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFJ was 2026-09-25. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DFJ's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.58% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DFJ charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFJ's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DFJ cost more than a fund like VOO? DFJ's strategy (current expense ratio 0.58%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DFJ sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFJ? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFJ (0.58%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfj/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.