WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) Alternatives
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DES. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DES
DES charges 0.38% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DES alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | DES vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jul 8, 2013 | DES vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.06% | Dec 27, 2001 | DES vs VXF | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | May 22, 2000 | DES vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | Nov 16, 2020 | DES vs BBSC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DES
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Microcap ETF | 87 | Aug 12, 2005 | DES vs IWC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | Oct 13, 2022 | DES vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 83 | Sep 27, 2005 | DES vs FDM | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 81 | May 8, 2007 | DES vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 76 | Dec 20, 2007 | DES vs FESM |
Top Performing DES Alternatives (YTD)
DES alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 6.67% | Jul 18, 2018 | DES vs OSCV | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | 6.03% | Jul 8, 2015 | DES vs CSB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 5.67% | May 8, 2007 | DES vs FYX | |
| Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | 4.70% | Sep 30, 2019 | DES vs OVS | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | 4.65% | Feb 5, 2015 | DES vs SMDV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DES
DES alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 9.68% | Jul 14, 2015 | DES vs ALTY | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 13.63% | Apr 6, 2020 | DES vs HSMV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.27% | Feb 5, 2015 | DES vs REGL | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 16.60% | Feb 7, 2019 | DES vs VPC | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.64% | May 11, 2020 | DES vs SIXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DES
DES alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | -8.52% | Jul 14, 2015 | DES vs ALTY | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | -10.00% | Nov 8, 2017 | DES vs OMFL | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | -10.57% | Apr 6, 2020 | DES vs HSMV | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | DES vs SMDV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | DES vs REGL |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
Most popular WisdomTree ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 49 | -1.50% | May 22, 2013 | DES vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | DES vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 89 | 2.08% | Mar 15, 2022 | DES vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 93 | 10.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | DES vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 60 | -4.59% | Aug 2, 2018 | DES vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 59 | 8.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | DES vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 5 | -11.86% | Feb 22, 2008 | DES vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -8.93% | Dec 15, 2022 | DES vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 91 | 8.77% | Dec 16, 2021 | DES vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 2.09% | Feb 23, 2007 | DES vs WTV |
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