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 1.04%. 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 1.04%.

How much does DES pay in dividends per year?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.4336 per share over the trailing twelve months.

Is DES's dividend growing?

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is -6.77%.

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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 1.04% as of Aug 14, 2026. It pays $0.4336 per share over the trailing twelve months. Its dividend has grown at a 1.04% 5-year compound annual rate.

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DES returns

YTD	25.57%
1Y	34.33%
3Y	14.21%
5Y	9.12%
10Y	8.42%
1Y volatility	13.75%
3Y volatility	17.69%
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
Kodiak Gas Services… KGS NYSE	Energy 1.24%
EPR Properties EPR NYSE	Real Estate 1.09%
TFS Financial Corpo… TFSL NASDAQ	Financial Services 1.08%
Northwestern Energy… NWE NASDAQ	Utilities 0.95%
Patterson-UTI Energ… PTEN NASDAQ	Energy 0.94%
Sonoco Products Com… SON NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.93%
Cal-Maine Foods, In… CALM NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 0.91%
Outfront Media Inc. OUT NYSE	Real Estate 0.91%
Archrock, Inc. AROC NYSE	Energy 0.85%
HA Sustainable Infr… HASI NYSE	Financial Services 0.80%