DGS ETF — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS)
DGS is an ETF that tracks the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index. its distribution rate is 5.15%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.70%, its expense ratio is 0.58%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 75/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 151.6% over the past 18.8 years, 458.6 points behind SPY at 610.2%.
At the current 5.15% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $515 per year, or $42.92 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
DGS dividend yield and income
The distribution rate (5.15%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (3.70%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.84. The last ex-dividend date was 06/25/2026. It was paid on 06/29/2026. At 5.15%, $10,000 would generate about $515 a year ($42.92 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | $0.84 | 320.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.2 | -65.5% |
| 2025-12-26 | $0.579 | -27.2% |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.795 | 51.4% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.525 | 600.0% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.075 | -75.8% |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.31 | -48.8% |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.605 | -11.0% |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.68 | 1260.0% |
| 2024-03-22 | $0.05 | -89.0% |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.455 | -41.7% |
| 2023-09-25 | $0.78 | -15.2% |
| 2023-06-26 | $0.92 | 700.0% |
| 2023-03-27 | $0.115 | -63.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.314 | -61.9% |
| 2022-09-26 | $0.825 | -22.9% |
| 2022-06-24 | $1.07 | 664.3% |
| 2022-03-25 | $0.14 | -76.3% |
| 2021-12-27 | $0.59 | -9.2% |
| 2021-09-24 | $0.65 | -13.9% |
| 2021-06-24 | $0.755 | 592.7% |
| 2021-03-25 | $0.109 | -77.7% |
| 2020-12-21 | $0.488 | -22.5% |
| 2020-09-22 | $0.63 | 8.6% |
| 2020-06-23 | $0.58 | 820.6% |
| 2020-03-24 | $0.063 | -83.5% |
| 2019-12-23 | $0.382 | -49.1% |
| 2019-09-24 | $0.75 | 14.5% |
| 2019-06-24 | $0.655 | 555.0% |
| 2019-03-26 | $0.1 | -67.5% |
| 2018-12-24 | $0.308 | -62.9% |
| 2018-09-25 | $0.831 | 30.0% |
| 2018-06-25 | $0.639 | 179.0% |
| 2017-12-26 | $0.229 | -66.1% |
| 2017-09-26 | $0.675 | 20.5% |
| 2017-06-26 | $0.56 | 129.5% |
| 2016-12-23 | $0.244 | -63.9% |
| 2016-09-26 | $0.675 | 60.7% |
| 2016-06-20 | $0.42 | 275.0% |
| 2015-12-21 | $0.112 | -83.1% |
| 2015-09-21 | $0.661 | 75.3% |
| 2015-06-22 | $0.377 | 49.6% |
| 2014-12-19 | $0.252 | -56.8% |
| 2014-09-22 | $0.583 | 28.7% |
| 2014-06-23 | $0.453 | 397.8% |
| 2014-03-24 | $0.091 | -64.0% |
| 2013-12-24 | $0.253 | -45.5% |
| 2013-09-23 | $0.464 | -42.4% |
| 2013-06-24 | $0.805 | 1066.7% |
| 2013-03-22 | $0.069 | -63.7% |
| 2012-12-24 | $0.19 | -73.7% |
| 2012-09-24 | $0.723 | 51.9% |
| 2012-06-25 | $0.476 | 589.9% |
| 2012-03-26 | $0.069 | -68.8% |
| 2011-12-21 | $0.221 | -67.6% |
| 2011-09-26 | $0.682 | -0.4% |
| 2011-06-22 | $0.685 | 552.4% |
| 2011-03-21 | $0.105 | -63.7% |
| 2010-12-22 | $0.289 | -36.1% |
| 2010-09-20 | $0.452 | -17.7% |
| 2010-06-28 | $0.549 | 33.3% |
| 2009-12-21 | $0.412 | 7.9% |
| 2009-09-21 | $0.382 | 15.1% |
| 2009-06-22 | $0.332 | 238.8% |
| 2009-03-23 | $0.098 | -92.0% |
| 2008-12-22 | $1.222 | 2445.8% |
| 2007-12-17 | $0.048 | — |
| 2007 total (partial launch year) | $0.048 | — |
| 2008 total | $1.222 | — |
| 2009 total | $1.224 | 0.2% |
| 2010 total | $1.29 | 5.4% |
| 2011 total | $1.693 | 31.2% |
| 2012 total | $1.458 | -13.9% |
| 2013 total | $1.591 | 9.1% |
| 2014 total | $1.379 | -13.3% |
| 2015 total | $1.15 | -16.6% |
| 2016 total | $1.339 | 16.4% |
| 2017 total | $1.464 | 9.3% |
| 2018 total | $1.778 | 21.4% |
| 2019 total | $1.887 | 6.1% |
| 2020 total | $1.761 | -6.7% |
| 2021 total | $2.104 | 19.5% |
| 2022 total | $2.349 | 11.6% |
| 2023 total | $2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2024 total | $1.645 | -27.5% |
| 2025 total | $1.974 | 20.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.04 | 73.3% vs prior-year YTD |
DGS dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +59.3%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -41.63%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +59.3% |
| 3Y | 11.0% |
| 5Y | 21.8% |
| 10Y | 102.3% |
DGS holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
DGS performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-09-04.
Total return is 151.6% over the past 18.8 years, 458.6 points behind SPY at 610.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (18.8 years) | 151.6% | 5.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 14.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 7.40% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 8.70% |
DGS key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 75 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 3.86%
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/30/2007
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Distribution rate
- 5.15%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 3.70%
- Last close
- $65.24
- NAV
- $64.44
- Premium / discount
- 1.24% premium
- AUM
- $1,768,606,473
- Average volume
- 25900.0
- Last dividend
- $0.84
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/25/2026 (as of 2026-06-25)
- Last payment date
- 06/29/2026 (as of 2026-06-29)
- Beta
- 0.94
- P/E ratio
- 12.0685
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.15%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.70%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: WisdomTree or company page; Index: WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
DGS risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider DGS — and who may not
DGS may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (DGS pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DGS pay monthly?
No. DGS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does DGS track?
DGS tracks the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index.
What is DGS's expense ratio?
DGS's expense ratio is 0.58%.
What is DGS's dividend yield?
DGS currently yields 5.15%, paid quarterly, with a 0.58% expense ratio.
How has DGS's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +59.3%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does DGS pay a dividend?
DGS pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.84. The last ex-dividend date was 06/25/2026. It was paid on 06/29/2026.
How has DGS performed?
Total return is 151.6% over the past 18.8 years, 458.6 points behind SPY at 610.2%.
Is DGS a good investment?
DGS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 75 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 5.15%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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