WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFE) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFE
DFE charges 0.58% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | DFE vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 713.01M | Oct 2002 | DFE vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.44M | Feb 2018 | DFE vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 0.09% | 29.16M | Nov 2017 | DFE vs FLEH | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 0.09% | 9.15B | Jun 2018 | DFE vs BBEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFE
DFE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 38 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 81 | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | DFE vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | DFE vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 68 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | DFE vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 67 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | DFE vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 65 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | DFE vs OPPE |
Top Performing DFE Alternatives (YTD)
DFE is at 4.02% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 20.31% | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | DFE vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.79% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | DFE vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 18.48% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | DFE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 17.03% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | DFE vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 14.97% | 665.21M | May 2010 | DFE vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFE
DFE has 15.10% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.89% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | DFE vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.12% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | DFE vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.13% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | DFE vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.38% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | DFE vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.54% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | DFE vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFE
DFE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.41%. There are 14 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | DFE vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | DFE vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | DFE vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | DFE vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | DFE vs EWU |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
Often Compared With DFE
Investors most often compare DFE with FEP, GAL, ALTY. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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