Is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund a good dividend ETF?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.33%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is DES's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for DES ETF is currently 2.33%.

How much does DES pay in dividends per year?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.9080 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does DES pay dividends?

DES ETF pays dividends monthly.

Is DES's dividend growing?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is 1.39%.

DES Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.33% as of Oct 23, 2026. It pays $0.9080 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.29% 5-year compound annual rate.

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DES returns

YTD	16.69%
1Y	18.17%
3Y	16.51%
5Y	6.92%
10Y	7.51%
1Y volatility	14.01%
3Y volatility	18.49%
Sharpe ratio	0.52

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DES offers a different choice amid the cacophony of many US small-cap ETFs, as it is a fund focused on yield. DES' strategy does indeed provide higher dividend yield than the market by overweighting dividend-heavy sectors. DES also leans toward the micro-cap side of the small-cap space.

Top 10 DES holdings

Holding	Ownership
PBF Energy Inc. PBF NYSE	Energy 1.30%
TFS Financial Corpo… TFSL NASDAQ	Financial Services 1.18%
EPR Properties EPR NYSE	Real Estate 1.05%
Northwestern Energy… NWE NASDAQ	Utilities 0.99%
Sonoco Products Com… SON NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.94%
Patterson-UTI Energ… PTEN NASDAQ	Energy 0.89%
Avnet, Inc. AVT NASDAQ	Technology 0.87%
Outfront Media Inc. OUT NYSE	Real Estate 0.84%
Kodiak Gas Services… KGS NYSE	Energy 0.81%
Iridium Communicati… IRDM NASDAQ	Communication Services 0.77%