# WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund (DNL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dnl 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 DNL tracks a fundamentally selected index of large- and mid-cap dividend-paying companies globally outside the US that demonstrate both quality and growth characteristics. The index selects the top 200 companies, half coming from international developed markets and half coming from emerging markets, based on a composite score of growth and quality. The score is based on factors such as a clean balance sheet, strong earnings growth expectations, low leverage, ROE, and ROA. Companies are weighted by dividends paid. The index is rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually. Prior to Oct. 21, 202... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $43.63 | | Expense Ratio | 0.42% | | Assets Under Management | $466.7M | | NAV | $43.62 | | Holdings Count | 323 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.18% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $38.87 – $47.46 | | Beta | 1.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0900 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DNL invest in? DNL tracks a fundamentally selected index of large- and mid-cap dividend-paying companies globally outside the US that demonstrate both quality and growth characteristics. The index selects the top 200 companies, half coming from international developed markets and half coming from emerging markets, based on a composite score of growth and quality. The score is based on factors such as a clean balance sheet, strong earnings growth expectations, low leverage, ROE, and ROA. Companies are weighted by dividends paid. The index is rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually. Prior to Oct. 21, 2025, the fund name was WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund reflecting the index at that time. ### What is the expense ratio of DNL? WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund (DNL) charges an expense ratio of 0.42%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DNL? WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund (DNL) manages $466.7M 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 DNL actively managed or an index fund? DNL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DNL launched? WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund (DNL) launched in June 2006 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### How has DNL performed? DNL's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does DNL pay a dividend? WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund (DNL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.18%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DNL pay dividends? WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DNL's dividend yield? DNL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.18%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DNL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DNL 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 DNL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.42% 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 DNL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DNL'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 DNL cost more than a fund like VOO? DNL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.42%) 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 DNL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DNL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DNL (0.42%) 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/dnl - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dnl/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dnl/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dnl/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dnl/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.