DGRE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRE) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGRE

DGRE charges 0.32% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	DGRE vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	DGRE vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	DGRE vs VWO
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	DGRE vs BKEM
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	DGRE vs SCHE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGRE

DGRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	88	366.05M	Jan 2025	DGRE vs GEME
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	DGRE vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	87	—	Sep 2024	DGRE vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	82	102.15M	Jun 2011	DGRE vs DBEM
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	82	356.48M	Feb 2025	DGRE vs AGEM

Top Performing DGRE Alternatives (YTD)

DGRE is at 23.46% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	DGRE vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	DGRE vs EMXC
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	29.93%	1.02B	Dec 2018	DGRE vs EMCS
ECON	Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF	28.73%	335.26M	Sep 2010	DGRE vs ECON
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	28.05%	366.05M	Jan 2025	DGRE vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGRE

DGRE has 23.37% 1-year volatility. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.17%	—	Jun 2025	DGRE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.68%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DGRE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.50%	7.11M	Jan 2016	DGRE vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	16.78M	Jun 2017	DGRE vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	DGRE vs EDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGRE

DGRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.68%. There are 49 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.56%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-5.56%	—	Jun 2025	DGRE vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	DGRE vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	DGRE vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	DGRE vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	DGRE vs TDEC

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.05%	17.91B	Feb 2014	DGRE vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	8.61%	16.82B	May 2013	DGRE vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	35	-1.12%	446.44M	Mar 2022	DGRE vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	94	22.23%	7.14B	Jun 2006	DGRE vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	61	8.18%	1.37B	Aug 2018	DGRE vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	83	14.96%	1.52B	Jun 2006	DGRE vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.55%	2.08B	Feb 2008	DGRE vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	11.85%	2.70B	Dec 2022	DGRE vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-24.20%	144.00M	Dec 2021	DGRE vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	74	13.49%	3.08B	Feb 2007	DGRE vs WTV

Often Compared With DGRE

Investors most often compare DGRE with IGRO, SCHD, DGRO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IGRO	iShares International Dividend Growth ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	49	9.47%	1.26B	May 2016	DGRE vs IGRO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	DGRE vs SCHD
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	86	12.23%	42.05B	Jun 2014	DGRE vs DGRO
IHDG	WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	42	8.67%	2.20B	May 2014	DGRE vs IHDG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	5.60%	60.56B	Dec 2009	DGRE vs SCHG
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	9.51%	2.36B	Apr 2021	DGRE vs SCHY
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	61	18.51%	29.54B	Apr 2003	DGRE vs EEM
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	26.93%	2.10B	Jun 2025	DGRE vs EMOP
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	13.44%	20.50B	Feb 2016	DGRE vs VYMI
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	65	15.78%	746.53M	Apr 2011	DGRE vs FEM
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	-1.12%	13.17M	Jun 2009	DGRE vs EMIF
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	67	10.92%	44.20M	Mar 2015	DGRE vs SDEM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	40	12.42%	1.78B	Oct 2007	DGRE vs DGS
EMM	Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	23.11%	58.98M	Sep 2010	DGRE vs EMM
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	96	1.10%	297.39M	Nov 2013	DGRE vs FTSD
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	18.86%	54.57M	Jun 2014	DGRE vs QEMM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DGRE vs VOO
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	47	7.73%	1.20B	Feb 2012	DGRE vs DVYE
MEAR	iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	96	1.28%	1.41B	Mar 2015	DGRE vs MEAR
FNY	First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	47	13.62%	594.99M	Apr 2011	DGRE vs FNY

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