DGS Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to DGS

DGS charges 0.58% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	165.70B	Oct 2012	DGS vs IEMG
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	10.16M	Sep 2024	DGS vs XCNY
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	851.97M	May 2023	DGS vs BBEM
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	63.00M	Jun 2016	DGS vs DIEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.32%	151.08M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGS

DGS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 35 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	94	658.42M	Sep 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	90	35.39M	Mar 2023	DGS vs EMDM
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	90	2.93B	May 2019	DGS vs FRDM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	89	151.08M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	88	296.41M	Sep 2014	DGS vs HEEM

Top Performing DGS Alternatives (YTD)

DGS is at 12.85% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.86%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	77.86%	658.42M	Sep 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	48.98%	130.92M	Oct 2023	DGS vs FTHF
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	45.49%	48.02M	Sep 2023	DGS vs EMSF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	44.03%	151.08M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	39.87%	2.93B	May 2019	DGS vs FRDM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGS

DGS has 16.88% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.09%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	15.09%	80.36M	Sep 2022	DGS vs XC
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	15.84%	254.79M	Oct 2017	DGS vs UEVM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	18.05%	10.16M	Sep 2024	DGS vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	18.30%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DGS vs AVEE
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	19.11%	390.89M	Aug 2011	DGS vs EEMS

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGS

DGS has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.06%. There is 1 ETF in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -9.79%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	-9.79%	254.79M	Oct 2017	DGS vs UEVM
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-10.65%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DGS vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-10.83%	296.41M	Sep 2014	DGS vs HEEM
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.87%	390.89M	Aug 2011	DGS vs EEMS
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	-11.35%	2.03B	Apr 2022	DGS vs DFEV

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.82%	17.46B	Feb 2014	DGS vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	6.36%	16.61B	May 2013	DGS vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-0.50%	525.87M	Mar 2022	DGS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	90	20.23%	7.20B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	50	6.46%	1.38B	Aug 2018	DGS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	12.61%	1.47B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	5	-7.84%	2.20B	Feb 2008	DGS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	9.19%	2.58B	Dec 2022	DGS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-17.89%	170.46M	Dec 2021	DGS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	61	10.06%	2.92B	Feb 2007	DGS vs WTV

Often Compared With DGS

Investors most often compare DGS with AVES, AVDV, DLS. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.71%	1.40B	Sep 2021	DGS vs AVES
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	DGS vs AVDV
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Dividend	42	5.03%	1.07B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DLS
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	23.75%	24.32B	Sep 2019	DGS vs AVEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	49	10.55%	162.80B	Mar 2005	DGS vs VWO
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	42	7.79%	14.30B	Apr 2009	DGS vs VSS
DEMSX	DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	40	11.78%	—	Mar 1998	DGS vs DEMSX
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	9.95%	209.81M	Dec 2014	DGS vs IVAL
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	DGS vs SCHD
SPYX.DE	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	49	16.08%	—	May 2011	DGS vs SPYX.DE
IMOM	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	13.79%	148.87M	Dec 2015	DGS vs IMOM
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DGS vs VXUS
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	32	1.65%	28.85M	Mar 2014	DGS vs EDOG
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	27.29%	—	Dec 2019	DGS vs AVEEX
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	9.57%	44.25M	Mar 2015	DGS vs SDEM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	DGS vs SPY
WAESX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	15	9.33%	—	Dec 2012	DGS vs WAESX
IQQE.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	Emerging Markets Equities	86	27.87%	—	Nov 2005	DGS vs IQQE.DE
EUNM.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	Emerging Markets Equities	84	27.93%	—	Sep 2009	DGS vs EUNM.DE
IEMS.L	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.39%	367.26M	Mar 2009	DGS vs IEMS.L

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