WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DGS

DGS charges 0.58% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DGS alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	0.09%	Oct 18, 2012	DGS vs IEMG
BBEM	JPMorgan Betabuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.15%	May 10, 2023	DGS vs BBEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	0.15%	Sep 4, 2024	DGS vs XCNY
DIEM	Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ...	0.19%	Jun 1, 2016	DGS vs DIEM
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	0.32%	Sep 20, 2022	DGS vs XC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGS

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Diversified category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	97	Mar 2, 2023	DGS vs EMDM
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	96	Sep 4, 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
FRDM	Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF	95	May 22, 2019	DGS vs FRDM
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	94	Oct 30, 2023	DGS vs FTHF
PEMX	Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	94	May 17, 2023	DGS vs PEMX

Top Performing DGS Alternatives (YTD)

DGS alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FTHF	First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF	13.15%	Oct 30, 2023	DGS vs FTHF
EMEQ	Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF	12.19%	Sep 4, 2024	DGS vs EMEQ
EMDM	First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ...	11.89%	Mar 2, 2023	DGS vs EMDM
OAEM	OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF	10.06%	Sep 14, 2022	DGS vs OAEM
EMSF	Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ...	9.54%	Sep 21, 2023	DGS vs EMSF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGS

DGS alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
XC	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	16.80%	Sep 20, 2022	DGS vs XC
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	17.25%	Nov 7, 2023	DGS vs AVEE
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	17.52%	Sep 23, 2014	DGS vs HEEM
UEVM	VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF	17.59%	Oct 24, 2017	DGS vs UEVM
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	17.70%	Apr 26, 2022	DGS vs DFEV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGS

DGS alternatives from the Emerging Markets Diversified category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	-10.99%	Aug 16, 2011	DGS vs EEMS
HEEM	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-11.42%	Sep 23, 2014	DGS vs HEEM
XCNY	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF	-11.86%	Sep 4, 2024	DGS vs XCNY
AVEE	Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF	-12.14%	Nov 7, 2023	DGS vs AVEE
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	-12.29%	Apr 26, 2022	DGS vs DFEM

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

Most popular WisdomTree ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	49	-1.50%	May 22, 2013	DGS vs DGRW
USFR	WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds	100	0.93%	Feb 4, 2014	DGS vs USFR
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold	89	2.08%	Mar 15, 2022	DGS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	93	10.00%	Jun 16, 2006	DGS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	60	-4.59%	Aug 2, 2018	DGS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	59	8.00%	Jun 16, 2006	DGS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.86%	Feb 22, 2008	DGS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-8.93%	Dec 15, 2022	DGS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold	91	8.77%	Dec 16, 2021	DGS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree US Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	61	2.09%	Feb 23, 2007	DGS vs WTV

Often Compared With DGS

What investors most often compare with DGS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	DGS vs AVES
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	DGS vs AVDV
DLS	WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Dividend	87	0.81%	Jun 16, 2006	DGS vs DLS
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	DGS vs AVEM
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	89	1.72%	Apr 2, 2009	DGS vs VSS
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	DGS vs VWO
DEMSX	DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	70	-1.09%	Mar 4, 1998	DGS vs DEMSX
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	92	8.42%	Dec 16, 2014	DGS vs IVAL
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	DGS vs SCHD
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	DGS vs VXUS
SPYX.DE	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	1.41%	May 13, 2011	DGS vs SPYX.DE
IMOM	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.48%	Dec 23, 2015	DGS vs IMOM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DGS vs SPY
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	93	9.02%	Mar 17, 2015	DGS vs SDEM
IQQE.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)	Emerging Markets Equities	64	2.60%	Nov 18, 2005	DGS vs IQQE.DE
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	83	6.08%	Mar 28, 2014	DGS vs EDOG
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	0.61%	Dec 3, 2019	DGS vs AVEEX
EUNM.DE	iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)	Emerging Markets Equities	69	2.82%	Sep 25, 2009	DGS vs EUNM.DE
IEMS.L	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	76	0.80%	Mar 6, 2009	DGS vs IEMS.L
WAESX	Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	8	-8.40%	Dec 12, 2012	DGS vs WAESX

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