WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend Index (the Index). The Index is a fundamentally weighted index measuring the performance of the small-capitalization segment of the United States dividend-paying market. The Index consists of companies that compose the bottom 25% of the market capitalization of the WisdomTree Dividend Index after the 300 largest companies have been removed. The Index is dividend weighted annually to reflect the proportionate share of the aggregate cash dividends each component company is projected to pay in the coming year, based on the most recently declared dividend per share. The Fund's investment advisor is WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. Its sub-advisor is Mellon Capital Management Corporation.
Basic Details
Issuer WisdomTree
Fund NameWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:DES
Inception Date6/16/2006
Fund ManagerKaren Q. Wong, Richard A. Brown, Thomas J. Durante
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkWisdomTree SmallCap Dividend TR USD
CategorySize and Style
FocusSmall Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$2.14 billion
Average Daily Volume$178,141.00
Discount/Premium0.77%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.38%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.38%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.38%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorWisdomTree Asset Management, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorForeside Fund Services, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerSusquehanna
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DES) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's stock symbol?
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "DES."
How often does WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund?
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund announced a monthly dividend on Monday, June 25th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 26th will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share on Thursday, June 28th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 25th. This is a boost from WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's previous monthly dividend of $0.03. View WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund?
0 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund in the last year. There are currently for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "N/A."
Has WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DES stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund earned a daily sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.78 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's major shareholders?
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Creative Planning (1.26%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.52%), EisnerAmper Wealth Management Corporate Benefits LLC (0.44%), Huntington National Bank (0.39%), Cobiz Wealth LLC (0.36%) and Evanson Asset Management LLC (0.30%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund.
Which institutional investors are selling WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund stock?
Which institutional investors are buying WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund stock?
DES stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Creative Planning, GWM Advisors LLC, Cobiz Wealth LLC, Huntington National Bank, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Beacon Financial Group and MCF Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund.
What is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's stock price today?
One share of DES stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 30.07.
MarketBeat Community Rating for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA DES)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe DES will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe DES will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
