WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES)

NYSE Arca: DESExchange-traded fund from WisdomTree.

  • Expense ratio0.38%
  • Net assets$2.07B
  • Dividend yield2.37%
  • 1-year return+18.63%
  • Holdings509

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DES performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+16.33%
  • 1 year+18.63%
  • 3 years+14.82%/yr
  • 5 years+7.02%/yr
  • 10 years+7.42%/yr
1Y volatility
14.01%
3Y volatility
18.49%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.52

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

DES top 10 holdings

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1PBFPBF Energy Inc1.28%
2TFSLTFS Financial Corporation1.14%
3EPREPR Properties1.07%
4NWENorthWestern Corporation1.02%
5SONSonoco Products Company0.90%
6OUTOutfront Media Inc0.89%
7PTENPatterson-UTI Energy Inc0.87%
8AVTAvnet Inc0.86%
9IRDMIridium Communications Inc0.80%
10US50012A1088KODIAK GAS SERVICES INC0.78%

The top 10 holdings make up 9.6% of the fund (509 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

DES sector weights

Financial Services
25.6%
Consumer Cyclical
16.4%
Industrials
13.9%
Energy
10.3%
Real Estate
9.2%
Basic Materials
6.1%
Technology
5.6%
Utilities
4.1%
Consumer Defensive
3.4%
Communication Services
2.8%
Healthcare
2.3%

DES region weights

North America
102.8%
Latin America
1.0%

DES asset allocation

U.S. stocks
98.8%
Non-U.S. stocks
1.0%
Cash
0.1%
Other
0.1%

DES market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
67.7%
Small cap
31.9%
Mid cap
0.9%

About WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in constituents of the index that have economic characteristics that are substantially similar to the economic characteristics of such constituents. The index is dividend weighted annually to reflect the proportionate share of the aggregate cash dividends each constituent company is projected to pay in the coming year, based on the most recently declared dividend per share, a measure of fundamental value. It is non-diversified.

DES ETF FAQ

What is the DES expense ratio?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.38%, or $38.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in DES?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund has about $2.07B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of DES?

The largest positions in DES are PBF Energy Inc (1.28%), TFS Financial Corporation (1.14%), EPR Properties (1.07%). The fund holds 509 securities in total.

How has DES performed?

DES returned +18.63% over the past year and +7.02% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does DES pay dividends?

DES has a dividend yield of 2.37% and pays distributions monthly.

When was DES launched?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund began trading on June 16, 2006.