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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend 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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Returns By Period
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) has returned 5.34% so far this year and 29.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DGS has returned 8.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 2.72%
- 1M
- -6.99%
- YTD
- 5.34%
- 6M
- 6.67%
- 1Y
- 29.07%
- 3Y*
- 13.78%
- 5Y*
- 7.49%
- 10Y*
- 8.94%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 2007, DGS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, DGS closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2008 at -17.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.16% | 5.69% | -6.99% | 5.34% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -0.96% | 0.19% | -0.32% | 2.53% | 6.80% | 5.43% | -0.60% | 3.66% | 1.71% | -0.67% | 0.76% | 1.17% | 21.18% |
| 2024 | -3.10% | 2.75% | 2.43% | 0.04% | 1.42% | 1.00% | 0.58% | 2.07% | 2.83% | -4.71% | -1.06% | -2.77% | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 7.05% | -4.10% | 1.65% | 0.83% | -1.13% | 3.97% | 7.03% | -3.94% | -1.69% | -4.71% | 8.01% | 5.83% | 19.08% |
| 2022 | -0.36% | -0.51% | 1.87% | -5.67% | -0.46% | -8.68% | 0.78% | -0.42% | -9.35% | -0.95% | 13.87% | -1.35% | -12.35% |
| 2021 | -1.55% | 5.62% | 3.59% | 4.45% | 0.82% | 2.29% | -0.95% | 2.58% | -2.23% | -2.19% | -1.93% | 4.32% | 15.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.74%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 99.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.09% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.88 and R² of 0.64, 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
- -1.74%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 84.09%
- Downside Capture
- 99.83%
Expense Ratio
DGS has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DGS ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DGS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.76 | 0.90 | +0.87 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.37 | 1.39 | +0.98 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.56 | 1.40 | +1.16 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.49 | 6.61 | +2.89 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DGS 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 Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund provided a 3.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.10 | $1.97 | $1.64 | $2.27 | $2.35 | $2.10 | $1.76 | $1.89 | $1.78 | $1.46 | $1.34 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.49% | 3.45% | 3.36% | 4.55% | 5.34% | 3.98% | 3.69% | 3.95% | 4.24% | 2.81% | 3.42% | 3.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.97 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.64 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $2.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $2.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $2.10 |
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 Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund was 61.83%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 453 trading sessions.
The current WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund drawdown is 7.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.83% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 453 | Sep 10, 2010 | 720 |
| -44.08% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 230 | Feb 19, 2021 | 771 |
| -35.8% | May 9, 2013 | 681 | Jan 21, 2016 | 371 | Jul 12, 2017 | 1052 |
| -30.83% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 398 | May 6, 2013 | 506 |
| -24.86% | Sep 14, 2021 | 281 | Oct 24, 2022 | 295 | Dec 27, 2023 | 576 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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