DLS Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend (DLS) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DLS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DLS

DLS charges 0.58% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	0.07%	13.90B	Apr 2009	DLS vs VSS
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	0.11%	5.61B	Jan 2010	DLS vs SCHC
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	0.30%	298.98M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	0.30%	152.75M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	0.36%	19.44B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLS

DLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 15 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 80.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	80	19.44B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	79	13.97M	Feb 2012	DLS vs FDTS
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	73	221.63M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	67	4.87B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DISV
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	63	298.98M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS

Top Performing DLS Alternatives (YTD)

DLS is at 7.64% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.99%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	17.99%	13.97M	Feb 2012	DLS vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	16.89%	19.44B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	13.61%	121.58M	Apr 2016	DLS vs CGV
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	13.26%	298.98M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS
GWX	SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF	13.17%	911.23M	Apr 2007	DLS vs GWX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLS

DLS has 13.52% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.22%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	11.22%	221.63M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	12.96%	449.26M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	13.54%	152.75M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	14.06%	121.58M	Apr 2016	DLS vs CGV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	14.27%	3.11B	Aug 2013	DLS vs FNDC

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLS

DLS has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.04%. There are 3 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.61%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	-9.61%	221.63M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	-10.69%	449.26M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	-10.84%	152.75M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index E...	-11.20%	3.11B	Aug 2013	DLS vs FNDC
PDN	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-...	-11.26%	377.12M	Sep 2007	DLS vs PDN

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	DLS vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	67	10.01%	16.64B	May 2013	DLS vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold	52	11.30%	576.93M	Mar 2022	DLS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities	88	18.76%	6.78B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	65	9.77%	1.34B	Aug 2018	DLS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	67	10.63%	1.48B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-8.75%	2.13B	Feb 2008	DLS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	16.64%	2.47B	Dec 2022	DLS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold	39	-0.46%	197.59M	Dec 2021	DLS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree US Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	11.58%	2.83B	Feb 2007	DLS vs WTV

Often Compared With DLS

Investors most often compare DLS with DGS, ISVL, VEA. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	56	16.12%	1.76B	Oct 2007	DLS vs DGS
ISVL	iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa...	Small Cap Value Equities	56	9.67%	326.09M	Mar 2021	DLS vs ISVL
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	15.96%	304.30B	Jul 2007	DLS vs VEA
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	73	19.12%	26.41B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVUV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	82	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	DLS vs SCHD
DIM	WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	43	7.79%	164.89M	Jun 2006	DLS vs DIM
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	82	12.96%	94.60B	Nov 2006	DLS vs VYM
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	32	7.22%	29.16M	Nov 2017	DLS vs FLEH
ASCI	abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	—	7.97%	83.10M	Oct 2025	DLS vs ASCI
VIOV	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	71	16.78%	1.80B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOV
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	90	24.56%	—	Mar 1998	DLS vs DFEVX
ISCF	iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	44	8.51%	651.69M	Apr 2015	DLS vs ISCF
SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	47	10.36%	14.87B	Dec 2007	DLS vs SCZ
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	13.82%	159.90B	Mar 2005	DLS vs VWO
VTWV	Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	79	18.89%	1.20B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VTWV
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	9.98%	30.12B	Aug 2005	DLS vs EFV
VIOO	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	16.37%	5.80B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOO
DFIS	Dimensional International Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	55	11.52%	5.97B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DFIS
DGRS	WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F...	Small Cap Value Equities, Dividend	49	14.73%	368.45M	Jul 2013	DLS vs DGRS
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	57	18.67%	42.80B	Jan 2004	DLS vs VBK

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