WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS)
| Assets | $1.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 13.26 |
| Shares Out | 29.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 35.69% |
| Volume | 79,640 |
| Open | 55.96 |
| Previous Close | 55.81 |
| Day's Range | 55.96 - 56.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.83 |
| 52-Week High | 56.40 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 1064 |
| Inception Date | Oct 30, 2007 |
About DGS
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of small-cap, dividend-paying emerging market stocks. DGS was launched on Oct 30, 2007 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
7.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United Integrated Services Co., Ltd. | 2404 | 1.00% |
| Old Mutual Limited | OMU | 0.87% |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class B | OMAB.MX | 0.78% |
| TISCO Financial Group PCL Units Non-Voting Depository Receipt | TISCO-R.BK | 0.74% |
| Grupa Kety S.A. | KTY | 0.73% |
| Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. | 071050 | 0.72% |
| Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica S.A. | TAEE11 | 0.70% |
| Growthpoint Properties Limited | GRT | 0.70% |
| Tiger Brands Limited | TBS | 0.67% |
| BNK Financial Group Inc. | 138930 | 0.65% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.525 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.075 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.30962 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.605 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.680 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.050 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
DGS had a total return of 12.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.23%.
News
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