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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US97717X6519
CUSIP
97717X651
Inception Date
Jul 25, 2013
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Index
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) has returned 7.11% so far this year and 16.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DGRS has returned 9.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

1D
1.36%
1M
-3.95%
YTD
7.11%
6M
7.01%
1Y
16.89%
3Y*
11.13%
5Y*
5.35%
10Y*
9.13%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2013, DGRS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DGRS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -22.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.78%3.47%-3.95%7.11%
20250.66%-3.90%-5.67%-6.38%4.75%2.99%2.11%7.05%-1.06%-2.07%0.94%1.07%-0.43%
2024-2.80%3.44%4.47%-5.66%4.74%-3.33%11.26%-2.21%1.07%-1.96%11.44%-8.41%10.40%
202311.93%-1.37%-5.85%-2.32%-3.87%9.53%6.02%-3.50%-4.48%-5.30%9.28%12.08%21.16%
2022-5.12%-0.74%0.00%-6.11%3.50%-7.84%8.48%-5.71%-10.77%13.79%5.45%-5.93%-13.11%
20212.60%7.88%5.47%1.03%2.77%-2.30%-2.36%1.88%-3.39%3.56%-1.50%6.06%23.11%

Benchmark Metrics

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.61%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2013.

  • This ETF participated in 111.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.88% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.62, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.61%
Beta
1.02
0.62
Upside Capture
98.88%
Downside Capture
111.46%

Expense Ratio

DGRS has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DGRS ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DGRS Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
DGRS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DGRS Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
DGRS Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
DGRS Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
DGRS Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DGRSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.76

0.90

-0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.25

1.39

-0.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.20

1.40

-0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.02

6.61

-2.58

Explore DGRS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund provided a 2.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.27$1.33$1.10$1.12$1.16$1.04$0.92$0.90$0.82$0.68$0.62$0.68

Dividend yield

2.40%2.68%2.15%2.36%2.88%2.19%2.32%2.39%2.64%1.90%1.82%2.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.01$0.03$0.16$0.19
2025$0.01$0.04$0.21$0.14$0.06$0.21$0.04$0.07$0.26$0.04$0.04$0.24$1.33
2024$0.04$0.06$0.09$0.08$0.08$0.16$0.04$0.09$0.15$0.07$0.08$0.19$1.10
2023$0.03$0.04$0.16$0.06$0.11$0.15$0.06$0.08$0.15$0.04$0.10$0.18$1.12
2022$0.01$0.04$0.17$0.06$0.08$0.14$0.06$0.10$0.15$0.05$0.12$0.21$1.16
2021$0.02$0.02$0.09$0.06$0.03$0.14$0.08$0.12$0.10$0.08$0.08$0.24$1.04

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 U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth 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 U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund was 44.83%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.

The current WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 5.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.83%Jan 17, 202040Mar 16, 2020177Nov 24, 2020217
-27.57%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025207Feb 4, 2026297
-24.11%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022303Dec 14, 2023489
-22.96%Aug 22, 201886Dec 24, 2018218Nov 5, 2019304
-21.01%Jun 24, 2015144Jan 19, 2016120Jul 11, 2016264

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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