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 22 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 275.08M | Jun 2004 | DES vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | 15.79B | Jul 2013 | DES vs SPSM | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 177.40B | Jan 2004 | DES vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 103.49B | May 2000 | DES vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | 732.58M | Nov 2020 | DES vs BBSC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DES
DES has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 88 | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | DES vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 83 | 1.27B | May 2007 | DES vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 82 | 5.00B | Dec 2007 | DES vs FESM | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 79 | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | DES vs SCDS | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 78 | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | DES vs IWC |
Top Performing DES Alternatives (YTD)
DES is at 16.63% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 29.47% | 18.47M | Oct 2022 | DES vs QQQS | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 23.60% | 8.82M | Aug 2024 | DES vs SCDS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 23.54% | 318.37M | Feb 2017 | DES vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 22.72% | 33.92M | Jul 2025 | DES vs ASCE | |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 21.51% | 1.44B | Aug 2005 | DES vs IWC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DES
DES has 16.42% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.21% | — | Jun 2025 | DES vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.37% | 31.42M | Apr 2020 | DES vs HSMV | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.16% | 876.85M | Dec 2016 | DES vs OUSM | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 13.24% | 106.31M | May 2020 | DES vs SIXS | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.35% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | DES vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DES
DES has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.64%. There are 7 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% | 3.51B | Jun 2017 | DES vs CALF | |
| 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% | 260.47M | Jul 2015 | DES vs CSB | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | -7.55% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | DES vs OSCV |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.58% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | DES vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.01% | 16.64B | May 2013 | DES vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 52 | 11.30% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | DES vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 18.76% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | DES vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 9.77% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | DES vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 67 | 10.63% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | DES vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -8.75% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | DES vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 16.64% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | DES vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 39 | -0.46% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | DES vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 11.58% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | DES vs WTV |
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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