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%	162.03B	Oct 2012	DGS vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	852.64M	May 2023	DGS vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	9.92M	Sep 2024	DGS vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	60.92M	Jun 2016	DGS vs DIEM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.32%	152.90M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGS

DGS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 34 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	96	67.50M	Sep 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	94	2.93B	May 2019	DGS vs FRDM
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	93	275.28M	Sep 2014	DGS vs HEEM
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	93	32.17M	Mar 2023	DGS vs EMDM
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	93	152.90M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE

Top Performing DGS Alternatives (YTD)

DGS is at 16.12% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 80.39%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	80.39%	67.50M	Sep 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	54.07%	117.91M	Oct 2023	DGS vs FTHF
STXE	Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	48.78%	152.90M	Jan 2023	DGS vs STXE
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	46.95%	46.46M	Sep 2023	DGS vs EMSF
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	46.51%	2.93B	May 2019	DGS vs FRDM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGS

DGS has 15.50% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.70%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	14.70%	77.69M	Sep 2022	DGS vs XC
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	15.05%	252.78M	Oct 2017	DGS vs UEVM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	16.57%	9.92M	Sep 2024	DGS vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	16.70%	117.88M	Nov 2023	DGS vs AVEE
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	17.24%	398.18M	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%	252.78M	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%	275.28M	Sep 2014	DGS vs HEEM
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.87%	398.18M	Aug 2011	DGS vs EEMS
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	-11.35%	2.01B	Apr 2022	DGS vs DFEV

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 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	1.58%	17.01B	Feb 2014	DGS vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	67	10.01%	16.64B	May 2013	DGS vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold	52	11.30%	576.93M	Mar 2022	DGS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	88	18.76%	6.78B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	65	9.77%	1.34B	Aug 2018	DGS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	67	10.63%	1.48B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-8.75%	2.13B	Feb 2008	DGS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	16.64%	2.47B	Dec 2022	DGS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold	39	-0.46%	197.59M	Dec 2021	DGS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree US Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	11.58%	2.83B	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	66	18.24%	1.40B	Sep 2021	DGS vs AVES
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	80	16.89%	19.44B	Sep 2019	DGS vs AVDV
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Dividend	47	7.64%	1.06B	Jun 2006	DGS vs DLS
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	29.38%	24.32B	Sep 2019	DGS vs AVEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	13.82%	159.90B	Mar 2005	DGS vs VWO
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	55	11.83%	13.90B	Apr 2009	DGS vs VSS
DEMSX	DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	41	11.52%	—	Mar 1998	DGS vs DEMSX
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	13.85%	209.81M	Dec 2014	DGS vs IVAL
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	82	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	DGS vs SCHD
SPYX.DE	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	53	19.40%	—	May 2011	DGS vs SPYX.DE
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	63	15.39%	629.30B	Jan 2011	DGS vs VXUS
IMOM	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	18.55%	148.87M	Dec 2015	DGS vs IMOM
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	36	4.34%	29.53M	Mar 2014	DGS vs EDOG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	DGS vs SPY
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	25.93%	—	Dec 2019	DGS vs AVEEX
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	12.06%	46.73M	Mar 2015	DGS vs SDEM
IQQE.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	Emerging Markets Equities	88	30.48%	—	Nov 2005	DGS vs IQQE.DE
WAESX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	10	7.03%	—	Dec 2012	DGS vs WAESX
IEMS.L	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	58	18.01%	364.98M	Mar 2009	DGS vs IEMS.L
EUNM.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	Emerging Markets Equities	89	30.61%	—	Sep 2009	DGS vs EUNM.DE

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