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%	14.30B	Apr 2009	DLS vs VSS
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	0.08%	5.37B	Jan 2010	DLS vs SCHC
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	0.30%	315.68M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	0.30%	188.62M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	0.36%	18.99B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLS

DLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 14 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	76	226.84M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	69	18.99B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	61	188.62M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	60	4.75B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DISV
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	60	13.15M	Feb 2012	DLS vs FDTS

Top Performing DLS Alternatives (YTD)

DLS is at 5.55% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.95%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	12.95%	13.15M	Feb 2012	DLS vs FDTS
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	11.30%	18.99B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	10.91%	226.84M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF	9.16%	3.02B	Aug 2013	DLS vs FNDC
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	9.11%	188.62M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLS

DLS has 13.79% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.81%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	11.81%	226.84M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	13.20%	429.22M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	14.13%	188.62M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
NISM	NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF	14.27%	25.03M	May 2026	DLS vs NISM
CGV	Conductor Global Equity Value ETF	14.81%	121.58M	Apr 2016	DLS vs CGV

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%	226.84M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	-10.69%	429.22M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	-10.84%	188.62M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF	-11.20%	3.02B	Aug 2013	DLS vs FNDC
PDN	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-...	-11.26%	350.99M	Sep 2007	DLS vs PDN

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.05%	17.91B	Feb 2014	DLS vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	8.61%	16.82B	May 2013	DLS vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	35	-1.12%	446.44M	Mar 2022	DLS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	94	22.23%	7.14B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	61	8.18%	1.37B	Aug 2018	DLS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	83	14.96%	1.52B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.55%	2.08B	Feb 2008	DLS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	11.85%	2.70B	Dec 2022	DLS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-24.20%	144.00M	Dec 2021	DLS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	74	13.49%	3.08B	Feb 2007	DLS vs WTV

Often Compared With DLS

Investors most often compare DLS with DGS, ISVL, VEA. These 20 comparison targets span 11 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	40	12.42%	1.78B	Oct 2007	DLS vs DGS
ISVL	iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa...	Small Cap Value Equities	57	8.89%	316.20M	Mar 2021	DLS vs ISVL
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	12.45%	317.30B	Jul 2007	DLS vs VEA
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	DLS vs SCHD
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	78	22.32%	28.73B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVUV
DIM	WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	46	8.09%	163.50M	Jun 2006	DLS vs DIM
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	83	13.44%	96.10B	Nov 2006	DLS vs VYM
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	32	7.11%	29.16M	Nov 2017	DLS vs FLEH
ASCI	abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	—	3.88%	78.74M	Oct 2025	DLS vs ASCI
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	74	12.17%	26.05B	Aug 2005	DLS vs EFV
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	46	9.49%	162.80B	Mar 2005	DLS vs VWO
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	90	16.06%	245.00B	Jan 2004	DLS vs VTV
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	74	19.66%	14.58B	Mar 1998	DLS vs DFEVX
ISCF	iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	36	6.59%	646.05M	Apr 2015	DLS vs ISCF
SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	40	7.89%	13.72B	Dec 2007	DLS vs SCZ
DFIS	Dimensional International Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	44	8.01%	5.77B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DFIS
VIOV	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	19.73%	1.90B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOV
VV	Vanguard Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.23%	74.70B	Jan 2004	DLS vs VV
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	34	12.72%	69.80B	Sep 2004	DLS vs VNQ
VIOO	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	72	21.13%	5.90B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOO

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