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 Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusSmall Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$2.13 billion
Average Daily Volume$252,192.90
Discount/Premium0.01%
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 declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, January 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.025 per share on Friday, January 24th. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 21st. View WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's Dividend History.
Has WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about DES stock have trended somewhat negative on Monday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund earned a media sentiment score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund.
What other stocks do shareholders of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund own?
Who are WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's major shareholders?
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.00%), EisnerAmper Wealth Management Corporate Benefits LLC (0.00%), Starfire Investment Advisers Inc. (0.00%), Huntington National Bank (0.00%), IFP Advisors Inc (0.00%) and Evanson Asset Management LLC (0.00%).
Which major investors are selling WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund stock?
DES stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stony Point Wealth Management Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Harvest Investment Services LLC, Legacy Private Trust Co., Janney Capital Management LLC, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC, Huntington National Bank and Starfire Investment Advisers Inc..
Which major investors are buying WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund stock?
DES stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including John W. Brooker & Co. CPAs, AE Wealth Management LLC, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc., Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., Apexium Financial LP, Wealthstreet Investment Advisors LLC, 180 Wealth Advisors LLC and EisnerAmper Wealth Management Corporate Benefits LLC.
What is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's stock price today?
One share of DES stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 27.65.
What is WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund's official website?
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.
