WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF

Issuer: WisdomTree

Asset Class: Equity

TER: 54bps

Trading Currency: USD

Pays Income: False

Listing Date: 19 Nov 2014

Ticker: DGSD

ISIN: IE00BQZJBM26

This investment product offers targeted exposure to dividend-paying small-capitalisation companies within emerging markets. The strategy is designed to capture the potential growth of smaller, often domestically-focused firms in some of the world's fastest-growing economies, while also benefiting from the income and potential stability provided by dividends. It follows a proprietary, fundamentally-weighted index that selects companies based on their dividend payouts, aiming to provide a different risk-return profile compared to traditional market-cap-weighted emerging market indices. By focusing on small-caps, it provides access to a segment of the market that is often underrepresented in broad emerging market funds, potentially offering diversification benefits and a unique growth trajectory.

This fund is suitable for investors seeking to enhance their emerging market allocation with a specific focus on the small-cap and dividend factors. It may appeal to those with a long-term investment horizon who are comfortable with the higher inherent volatility of both emerging markets and smaller companies. The dividend focus could attract income-oriented investors, although as an accumulating share class, any dividends are reinvested back into the fund to compound growth rather than being paid out. This strategy is for those who believe that dividend-paying small-caps in developing nations offer a compelling combination of growth potential, value, and a measure of quality, and who are looking for a systematic, rules-based approach to access this specific market niche.