# WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsoe for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: Emerging Markets Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2014-12-10 Typically, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to the specific securities included in its underlying index, or to other investments that share substantially similar economic characteristics with those index components. This benchmark is a modified float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index, which is composed of ordinary shares from developing nations, but explicitly omits common stocks issued by government-controlled entities. It's important to note that this fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $43.50 | | Expense Ratio | 0.32% | | Assets Under Management | $1.98B | | NAV | $44.73 | | Holdings Count | 770 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.79% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.78 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $37.02 – $51.38 | | Beta | 1.18 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2150 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does XSOE invest in? Typically, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to the specific securities included in its underlying index, or to other investments that share substantially similar economic characteristics with those index components. This benchmark is a modified float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index, which is composed of ordinary shares from developing nations, but explicitly omits common stocks issued by government-controlled entities. It's important to note that this fund operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. ### What is the expense ratio of XSOE? WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) charges an expense ratio of 0.32%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is XSOE? WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) manages $1.98B 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 XSOE actively managed or an index fund? XSOE's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was XSOE launched? WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) launched in December 2014 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### How has XSOE performed? XSOE'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 XSOE pay a dividend? WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.79%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does XSOE pay dividends? WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises 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 XSOE's dividend yield? XSOE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.79%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is XSOE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for XSOE 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 XSOE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.32% 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 XSOE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from XSOE'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 XSOE cost more than a fund like VOO? XSOE's strategy (current expense ratio 0.32%) 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 XSOE sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to XSOE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as XSOE (0.32%) 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/xsoe - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsoe/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsoe/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsoe/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/xsoe/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.