DLS Alternatives & Similar ETFs

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (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%	13.80B	Apr 2009	DLS vs VSS
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	0.08%	5.40B	Jan 2010	DLS vs SCHC
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	0.30%	319.85M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	0.30%	203.65M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	0.36%	18.90B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLS

DLS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 9 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	83	203.65M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	82	18.90B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	82	4.94B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DISV
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	78	244.27M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
AVDS	Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF	66	319.85M	Jul 2023	DLS vs AVDS

Top Performing DLS Alternatives (YTD)

DLS is at 8.42% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.10%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	13.10%	4.94B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DISV
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	13.02%	203.65M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	12.96%	18.90B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVDV
FDTS	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...	11.77%	13.08M	Feb 2012	DLS vs FDTS
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	11.33%	244.27M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLS

DLS has 13.89% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.99%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
HSCZ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF	11.99%	244.27M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	13.18%	432.87M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	14.05%	203.65M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
NISM	NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF	14.26%	24.94M	May 2026	DLS vs NISM
DISV	Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	14.92%	4.94B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DISV

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%	244.27M	Jun 2015	DLS vs HSCZ
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	-10.69%	432.87M	Jan 2016	DLS vs DDLS
DXIV	Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF	-10.84%	203.65M	Sep 2024	DLS vs DXIV
FNDC	Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF	-11.20%	3.06B	Aug 2013	DLS vs FNDC
PDN	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-...	-11.26%	352.60M	Sep 2007	DLS vs PDN

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 15 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	2.27%	18.13B	Feb 2014	DLS vs USFR
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	59	8.57%	16.52B	May 2013	DLS vs DGRW
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold, Precious Metals	41	-0.84%	433.45M	Mar 2022	DLS vs GDE
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	93	21.25%	7.17B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DXJ
NTSX	WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund	Diversified Portfolio	52	7.28%	1.34B	Aug 2018	DLS vs NTSX
DHS	WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	91	16.66%	1.57B	Jun 2006	DLS vs DHS
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	7	-7.13%	2.01B	Feb 2008	DLS vs EPI
QGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities	40	10.91%	2.68B	Dec 2022	DLS vs QGRW
GDMN	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...	Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	33	-22.58%	142.05M	Dec 2021	DLS vs GDMN
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	85	14.35%	3.19B	Feb 2007	DLS vs WTV

Often Compared With DLS

Investors most often compare DLS with DGS, ISVL, VEA. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Dividend, Emerging Markets Equities	39	8.16%	1.71B	Oct 2007	DLS vs DGS
ISVL	iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Fa...	Small Cap Value Equities	78	11.86%	323.21M	Mar 2021	DLS vs ISVL
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	13.84%	316.30B	Jul 2007	DLS vs VEA
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	DLS vs SCHD
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	91	23.62%	30.19B	Sep 2019	DLS vs AVUV
DIM	WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	67	11.14%	164.74M	Jun 2006	DLS vs DIM
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	90	14.21%	96.20B	Nov 2006	DLS vs VYM
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	93	16.37%	254.20B	Jan 2004	DLS vs VTV
ASCI	abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	—	3.57%	77.21M	Oct 2025	DLS vs ASCI
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	53	10.02%	29.16M	Nov 2017	DLS vs FLEH
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	89	16.27%	29.11B	Aug 2005	DLS vs EFV
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	51	9.41%	163.30B	Mar 2005	DLS vs VWO
VV	Vanguard Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	9.78%	73.80B	Jan 2004	DLS vs VV
VIOV	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	88	20.41%	2.00B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOV
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Equities	66	15.08%	14.50B	Mar 1998	DLS vs DFEVX
VIOO	Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	86	21.54%	6.40B	Sep 2010	DLS vs VIOO
DFIS	Dimensional International Small Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	63	10.27%	5.74B	Mar 2022	DLS vs DFIS
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	47	14.01%	71.40B	Sep 2004	DLS vs VNQ
SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	53	9.73%	13.20B	Dec 2007	DLS vs SCZ
ISCF	iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	50	8.61%	658.10M	Apr 2015	DLS vs ISCF

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