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WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

DES tracks an index of dividend-paying US stocks. The dividend-weighted index is a small-cap subset of the WisdomTree Dividend Index.

Some market observers attribute it to the “Trump trade” and the president-elect's victory last Tuesday that the small-caps Russell 2000 Index is up 5.90% over the past week. However, market trends induced by political outcomes are often short-lived.

Small-Caps Offer Allure Beyond ‘Trump Trade'

Launched on 06/16/2006, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Should WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) Be on Your Investing Radar?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) debuted on 06/16/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value category of the market.

Is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The WisdomTree US Small-Cap Dividend ETF employs various fundamental screeners to pick out nearly 600 dividend paying small-cap stocks. Despite DES's superior fundamental screening, SMDV has outperformed the former by over 2000bps whilst also maintaining a similar risk profile. The Fed's rate cutting stance is expected to reflect favorably on small-caps which currently have floating interest rate debt that is 6x more than large-caps.

DES: Doesn't Have The Best Track Record, But Could Still Flourish

For over a decade, small-caps were laggards. They were relegated to “has been” bin alongside value and international equities.

An ETF Winner If Small-Caps Sustain Momentum

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund holds about 600 small and micro cap stocks weighted based on dividends. DES is heavy in financials, but well diversified across holdings. DES' valuation, quality and 12-month return are fine, but its historical performance and dividend growth rate are underwhelming compared to competitors.

DES: Small Cap ETF Lagging Its Peers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EV--MN8 Energy LLC (“MN8” or “The Company”) today announced the formation of its “Distributed Energy Solutions” (DES) offering, simplifying the path to holistic decarbonization for enterprise customers. DES's initial focus on transportation electrification consists of three primary verticals, marrying public charging and fleet electrification, with distributed carbon-free energy solutions. Through DES, customers gain full access to MN8's 475 years of aggregate experience.

MN8 Energy Enhances Renewable Energy Platform with Distributed Energy Solutions Offering

WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF is a passively managed ETF of over 600 small companies that seeks to provide investors with exposure to the US small-cap space. There are potential catalysts this year for small-cap stocks to outperform large caps in 2024. Adding quality fundamental factors to the screening process can potentially create higher total returns.

DES: Monthly Small-Cap Dividend Payer But Better Alternative Exists

By Brian Manby, CFA, Associate, Investment Strategy   U.S. small caps struggled for the past two years as rising borrowing costs and pressure from higher interest rates challenged the asset class and stifled risk appetite.

The 2024 Small-Cap Playbook: Value and Dividends

Small-caps have underperformed in 2023 but tend to outperform in election years, making them interesting for investors. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF offers exposure to small-cap dividend-paying companies in the U.S. The DES ETF has a diversified portfolio with holdings in sectors like Financials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary, but limited exposure to the technology sector.

DES: A Way To Play Small-Cap Value

With the Russell 2000 Index up just 1% year to date, small-caps stocks and related ETFs aren't giving investors much to cheer about. But recent weakness among smaller equities has created valuation opportunities that may be too compelling to ignore.

Domestic Small-Caps Getting Too Interesting to Ignore

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF holds 600+ dividend-paying small and micro-caps. The DES ETF is well-diversified across sectors but underweights technology and healthcare. DES has lagged a small-cap benchmark since 2006, and distributions have not kept pace with inflation in the last 10 years.

DES: Unexciting Historical Returns And Dividend Growth In Small Caps

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Peaking rates, decent U.S. GDP growth rate, stronger greenback and still-high consumer spending make these small-cap value ETFs better-positioned.

3 Reasons Why Small-Cap Value ETFs Could Emerge Winners

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

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Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF

The recessionary fears are ebbing in the United States. The upbeat mood is likely to boost these top-Ranked ETFs.

Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy as Goldman Cuts U.S. Recession Forecast

DES features a 3.08% trailing dividend yield and is well-diversified across 119 industries. As with many domestic dividend ETFs offered by WisdomTree, fees are relatively high at 0.38%. Despite a quality-focused composite scoring process that screens, DES has a disappointing profitability score, which I calculated using Seeking Alpha Factor Grades. Higher-profitable ETFs like VBR have outperformed. Nevertheless, recent price weakness has driven up DES's expected yield to 3.16%, and its constituents are now competitive on other key metrics, including diversification, growth, and valuation.

DES: With Price Weakness, Is This 3% Yielding Small-Cap Dividend ETF A Buy?

WisdomTree US Smallcap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Looking behind the curtain in VettaFi's data, it's small-cap dividend ETFs that are picking up steam. In a year defined by the stubborn success of megacap tech names, that may be surprising.

Ride Small Cap Dividend ETFs Interest in This Duo

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF holds 600+ small caps weighted based on dividends. The fund is well-diversified across sectors and holdings.

DES: Valuation And Quality Are Attractive, Not Performance

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Dividend stocks have been beating the market for quite some months. These dividend ETFs have been winning this year.

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Small-cap exposure can give investors amplified moves in the market that they won't get in large-caps, as long as they're willing to accept the inherent risks in small-cap equities. They can also offer dividend exposure, which can be useful in times like now when inflation is high.

Get Small-Cap Growth and Dividend Exposure With a Single ETF

DES invests in small cap dividend stocks in the United States. The fund will likely underperform its mid-cap and large-cap peers in the long term.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF: There Are Better Alternatives

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This article summarizes the performance of the entire U.S. equity market by examining 1Y, 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y returns for 850+ ETFs across 40 categories. Major indices declined, but investing in Energy, High-Dividend, and Large-Cap Value ETFs softened the blow. Meanwhile, searching for the bottom in mega-cap growth and thematic ETFs didn't work.

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Wall Street has suffered a disastrous 2022. While this has resulted in many losers, many of them could emerge as winners next year.

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DES is one of six small-cap U.S. dividend ETFs available. It has a lengthy 16-year track record and makes monthly distributions that should total around 3% per year. Based on its fundamentals, DES is a solid choice compared to DGRS, another small-cap dividend ETF WisdomTree offers. For investors adamant about investing in this space, it's a buy.

DES: What Would You Do For A 3% Yield?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Earnings Fund

Though recessionary fears are top of mind, we believe those with a contrarian view or the confidence to remain invested amid the volatility can still benefit from small-cap allocations. U.S. small caps are notoriously a junky market, with a preponderance of unprofitable companies that have historically ranged around 20% for the Russell 2000.

Bargains Prevail In U.S. Small Caps

Small-caps are often to the first to take a hit in markets when concerns of recession rise to the surface, and while this year hasn't been any different, the degree to which small-caps have been discounted remains disproportionate to their mid- and large-cap peers.

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