WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM)
| Assets | $3.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| PE Ratio | 9.41 |
| Shares Out | 70.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 40.66% |
| Volume | 136,358 |
| Open | 46.22 |
| Previous Close | 46.34 |
| Day's Range | 46.06 - 46.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.25 |
| 52-Week High | 47.89 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 535 |
| Inception Date | Jul 13, 2007 |
About DEM
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high dividend yield equity. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of emerging market stocks ranked in the top 30% by dividend yield. DEM was launched on Jul 13, 2007 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
21.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 4.55% |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited | 1398 | 2.73% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 2.43% |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 2222 | 2.13% |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. | GFNORTEO | 1.82% |
| Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. | PIAIF | 1.68% |
| Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. | 601166 | 1.64% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 1.48% |
| Quanta Computer Inc. | 2382 | 1.46% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | TCS | 1.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.800 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.575 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.420 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.19986 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $1.060 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.635 | Jun 27, 2024 |
Performance
DEM had a total return of 14.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.12%.
News
DEM Offers 4%+ Yield And Long-Term EM Value Opportunity, Still Bullish
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DEM: High Exposure To China And Lagging Some Peers
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DEM: High-Dividend Emerging Market Stocks Now Under 8x Earnings
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DEM: An Attractive Valuation If Tariff Fears Are Overblown
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DEM: The Dividend Tilt Works But The Same Risks Apply
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WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF: Decent Yield And Improved EM Outlook
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DEM: Emerging Markets' Valuation, Dividend Yield And EPS Growth Come Together (Rating Upgrade)
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Very Good News For Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks, including REITs and utilities, have underperformed in recent years. Rising interest rates and increasing costs of capital have contributed to the underperformance. The beginnings of a...
DEM: Not A 'Sleep Well At Night' Dividend
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DEM: Emerging Market Index ETF, Cheap Valuation, Strong 6.0% Dividend Yield
Although emerging market equities have traded with rock-bottom valuations for years, returns have generally been quite mediocre. DEM is one of the few exceptions, with the fund matching the performanc...
2023 Emerging Market Dividend Index Rebalances
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DEM: Strong Recently But Longer-Term Mixed
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund has had a cyclical performance, underperforming from 2014 to January 2021 but showing strength since 2021. DEM focuses on higher-yielding sectors and has...
DEM: A Purely Dividend Play
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF focuses on high yielding dividend plays in emerging markets, with a high concentration in Asia. The fund has a high concentration in sectors such as ...
DEM: This Decent-Yielding Fund Has Opted For The Right Emerging Markets
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Emerging Market Earnings Appear Lackluster: DEM ETF A Hold On Valuation
Emerging market EPS trends are negative this year. With earnings on par with where they were 15 years ago, EM valuations are not all that compelling compared to history.
Value's Strong Run In Emerging Markets
The value factor continues to outperform in emerging markets. In contrast, value's victory lap in developed markets in 2022 ended with the growth factor taking back control in 2023.
Dividend Investing: Broader Is Better For Multi-Asset Strategies
Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proved to be a helpful strategy, outperforming global markets over the long term. Dividend income strategies play an important role for multi-asset income portf...
Taming Biases In High-Dividend Equity Strategies
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DEM: Best Way To Access Emerging Markets At A Discount
Investing in the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF is one of the best ways to access emerging market equities at a discount. The latest data from Wisdom Tree shows that the fund is tradi...
DEM's Dividend Yield Is At Global Financial Crisis Levels
DEM is showing a backward-looking 10.6% yield in our Digital Portfolio Developer tool. The turn of the century marked a nice entry point for both emerging markets and value.
DEM: Double-Digit Real Annual Returns Expected
The DEM tracks the performance of the WisdomTree EM High Dividend Index, a well-diversified and high-yield option for investors looking for exposure to emerging markets without excess China risk. The ...
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DEM: Emerging Markets, With High Yield
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You should be hedged when investing in Japan, says Wisdom Tree's Jeremy Schwartz
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DEM: 8% Yield Heavily Exposed To China
DEM is a high-yield fund in emerging markets. The heaviest sectors are financials and materials.
DEM: Diversified Emerging Market Holdings With 6.8% Yield
Emerging market equities offer investors cheap valuations, strong yields, and the potential for market-beating returns. DEM is an emerging market dividend ETF, yields 6.8%, and provides diversified ex...
Allocating To Emerging Markets Amid Volatility
Nearly four months into 2022, EM is lagging the S&P 500 for the fifth consecutive year and lagging the MSCI ACWI by over 150 basis points. The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index has outpe...
DEM: High Yield With Huge Long-Term Upside
The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) offers a well-diversified and high yield option for investors looking for exposure to emerging markets without wanting too much exposure to Chin...
