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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DES
DES charges 0.38% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.36B | Jul 2013 | DES vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.58B | Nov 2009 | DES vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 290.06M | Jun 2004 | DES vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | DES vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.76B | May 2000 | DES vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DES
DES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | 1.31B | May 2007 | DES vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 85 | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | DES vs FESM | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 85 | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | DES vs SCDS | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 80 | 26.73M | Oct 2022 | DES vs QQQS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 79 | 59.51M | Mar 2015 | DES vs ROSC |
Top Performing DES Alternatives (YTD)
DES is at 19.31% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 56.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 56.90% | 1.44B | Nov 2008 | DES vs TNA | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 28.36% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | DES vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 26.51% | 9.11M | Aug 2024 | DES vs SCDS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 25.15% | 328.92M | Feb 2017 | DES vs ISMD | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 24.59% | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | DES vs FESM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DES
DES has 16.45% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.55% | — | Jun 2025 | DES vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.62% | 33.69M | Apr 2020 | DES vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | DES vs RYLD | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.17% | 875.00M | Dec 2016 | DES vs OUSM | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.36% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | DES vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DES
DES has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.64%. There are 8 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.49B | Jun 2017 | DES vs CALF | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | DES vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | DES vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | DES vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 257.49M | Jul 2015 | DES vs CSB |
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Often Compared With DES
Investors most often compare DES with FDVV, AVUV, EES. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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