WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)
DFJ is a passive ETF by WisdomTree tracking the investment results of the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index. DFJ launched on Jun 16, 2006 and has a 0.58% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US97717W8367
97717W836
Jun 16, 2006
Developed Asia Pacific (Japan)
1x
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
DFJ has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) returned 8.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.95% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFJ returned 5.87% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
DFJ
8.03%
2.85%
9.80%
8.95%
8.48%
5.87%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFJ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.05% | 1.37% | 3.01% | 4.28% | -1.82% | 8.03% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.19% | 1.57% | 2.61% | -3.78% | 1.62% | -0.30% | 5.89% | -0.20% | 1.64% | -6.20% | 2.92% | -2.25% | 2.80% |
| 2023 | 5.81% | -2.66% | 3.98% | 0.24% | -3.72% | 3.98% | 5.18% | -0.12% | -1.45% | -0.95% | 4.50% | 5.77% | 21.81% |
| 2022 | -2.58% | 2.14% | -7.16% | -6.33% | 1.13% | -3.35% | 5.33% | -3.54% | -5.59% | -0.63% | 10.93% | 1.74% | -9.00% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 1.12% | 4.47% | -2.31% | -0.08% | 0.11% | 1.31% | 1.48% | 1.26% | -3.08% | -6.92% | 4.00% | 0.38% |
| 2020 | -5.59% | -11.16% | -5.80% | 4.87% | 7.91% | -1.40% | -3.18% | 7.46% | 5.20% | -2.79% | 2.85% | 4.97% | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 5.64% | 1.04% | -0.77% | 0.31% | -5.61% | 3.62% | -0.06% | -1.60% | 5.88% | 5.21% | 1.53% | 1.23% | 16.98% |
| 2018 | 4.17% | -2.24% | -0.70% | 0.10% | -1.60% | -3.11% | 0.40% | -1.92% | 2.04% | -9.24% | 2.04% | -9.28% | -18.53% |
| 2017 | 4.07% | 3.68% | -0.18% | 1.59% | 2.52% | 1.85% | 3.01% | 1.52% | 2.32% | 3.56% | 2.28% | 2.04% | 32.14% |
| 2016 | -4.24% | -3.95% | 5.86% | -0.00% | 3.52% | -1.53% | 6.57% | -0.98% | 4.69% | 2.65% | -1.79% | 0.86% | 11.51% |
| 2015 | 3.37% | 5.61% | 2.21% | 1.90% | 1.40% | 1.71% | 0.28% | -3.24% | -2.68% | 4.98% | 2.00% | -0.46% | 18.02% |
| 2014 | -2.29% | 0.32% | 0.06% | -1.16% | 3.15% | 5.90% | -0.75% | -0.11% | -3.14% | 0.91% | -5.84% | -0.04% | -3.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFJ is 51, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund provided a 1.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.25 | $1.85 | $1.82 | $1.66 | $1.48 | $1.88 | $1.65 | $1.22 | $1.29 | $1.09 | $0.70 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 1.54% | 2.46% | 2.43% | 2.62% | 2.07% | 2.59% | 2.24% | 1.89% | 1.60% | 1.76% | 1.23% | 1.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Japan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $1.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.48 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.88 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $1.29 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.09 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.70 |
| 2014 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.79 |
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 Japan 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 Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund was 46.00%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 1120 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund drawdown is 2.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46% | Feb 27, 2007 | 411 | Oct 10, 2008 | 1120 | Mar 26, 2013 | 1531 |
| -40.02% | Jan 29, 2018 | 536 | Mar 16, 2020 | 255 | Mar 19, 2021 | 791 |
| -29.71% | Sep 17, 2021 | 272 | Oct 14, 2022 | 348 | Mar 6, 2024 | 620 |
| -15.24% | May 9, 2013 | 20 | Jun 6, 2013 | 156 | Jan 17, 2014 | 176 |
| -13.83% | Aug 11, 2015 | 129 | Feb 12, 2016 | 78 | Jun 6, 2016 | 207 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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