- ISIN
- US97717W6049
- CUSIP
- 97717W604
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend (TR)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 114K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $4.61M
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Performance
DES Performance Chart
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) is up 22.7% since the beginning of the year. DES is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DES shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,490.
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) has returned 22.71% so far this year and 33.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DES has returned 8.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -0.25%
- 1M
- 0.86%
- 6M
- 14.79%
- YTD
- 22.71%
- 1Y
- 33.11%
- 3Y*
- 13.09%
- 5Y*
- 8.30%
- 10Y*
- 8.19%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.88%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
DES Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2006, DES's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DES closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2009 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -14.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.90% | 3.64% | -2.75% | 7.68% | -0.25% | 6.07% | -0.04% | 22.71% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.83% | -2.83% | -4.63% | -5.27% | 3.16% | 2.52% | 0.55% | 7.29% | -0.97% | -2.87% | 3.11% | 0.08% | 0.25% |
| 2024 | -4.03% | 1.73% | 4.49% | -5.48% | 3.83% | -1.99% | 12.25% | -1.47% | 0.86% | -1.43% | 10.34% | -7.67% | 9.93% |
| 2023 | 9.76% | -1.36% | -6.74% | -2.42% | -4.12% | 8.60% | 6.64% | -3.26% | -4.31% | -4.54% | 8.37% | 11.20% | 16.50% |
| 2022 | -3.77% | 0.57% | 0.54% | -6.58% | 3.34% | -7.63% | 7.81% | -4.84% | -10.34% | 13.76% | 4.47% | -6.12% | -10.96% |
| 2021 | 1.88% | 8.64% | 5.88% | 2.28% | 3.22% | -2.50% | -1.25% | 1.72% | -3.07% | 3.66% | -1.85% | 5.87% | 26.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.89%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 107.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 101.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.72, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.89%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 101.77%
- Downside Capture
- 107.76%
Expense Ratio
DES has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DES ranks 85 for risk / return — above 85% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DES | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.96 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.25 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.03 | 2.00 | +2.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.16 | 8.49 | +3.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.95 | $0.97 | $0.85 | $0.82 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.77 | $0.90 | $0.84 | $0.74 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 2.26% | 2.85% | 2.81% | 2.65% | 2.89% | 2.31% | 2.75% | 2.68% | 3.65% | 2.89% | 2.70% | 3.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.40 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.21 | $0.95 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $0.82 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.76 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund was 65.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 734 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund drawdown is 1.54%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-65.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 8moJun 2007 - Feb 2012 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-45.65%Mar 2020 | 1y 7mo | 9mo 27d | 2y 4moAug 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.16%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 10mo 2d | 1y 2moNov 2024 - Feb 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-21.69%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-19.34%Jan 2016 | 7mo | 3mo 7d | 10mo 7dJun 2015 - Apr 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DES | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.48% | -56.78% | -8.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.64% | -9.10% | +1.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.16% | -18.90% | -6.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.16% | -25.43% | +0.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.65% | -33.92% | -11.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.54% | -1.58% | +0.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.61% | -10.70% | +1.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.53% | 2.14% | +0.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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