# WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: Emerging Markets Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-10-30

This non-diversified fund typically invests a minimum of 95% of its total assets—excluding collateral from securities lending—in the constituent securities of its benchmark index, or in investments that exhibit highly similar economic characteristics. The underlying index utilizes a fundamental weighting approach, selecting small-capitalization common stocks specifically from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Assets Under Management | $1.66B |
| NAV | $61.38 |
| Holdings Count | 1097 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.97% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.38 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $54.97 – $66.90 |
| Beta | 0.92 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.7600 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-25
- Pay date: 2026-09-29

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does DGS invest in?

This non-diversified fund typically invests a minimum of 95% of its total assets—excluding collateral from securities lending—in the constituent securities of its benchmark index, or in investments that exhibit highly similar economic characteristics. The underlying index utilizes a fundamental weighting approach, selecting small-capitalization common stocks specifically from the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Index.

### What is the expense ratio of DGS?

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) charges an expense ratio of 0.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is DGS's dividend yield?

DGS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.97%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is DGS?

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) manages $1.66B 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 DGS actively managed or an index fund?

DGS is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DGS's is 0.58%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was DGS launched?

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) launched in October 2007 and is managed by WisdomTree.

### Does DGS pay a dividend?

Yes, WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.97%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does DGS pay dividends?

WisdomTree Emerging Markets 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 DGS's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DGS 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 DGS'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 DGS charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DGS'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 DGS cost more than a fund like VOO?

DGS is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.58%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to DGS?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DGS (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/dgs
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dgs/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dgs/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dgs/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dgs/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.