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Entering Wednesday, the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes were up an average of 20.8% year-to-date, confirming small-cap stocks are back with a vengeance. Arguably overlooked in that scenario, some vibrant ETFs represent higher-quality approaches to smaller stocks.

Launched on June 16, 2006, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value category of the market, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend ETF (DES) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 06/16/2006.

The WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) receives a 'Hold' rating due to middling returns and risk-adjusted performance versus peers. DES offers broad diversification across 530 holdings, a competitive 2.38% TTM yield, and reasonable valuation metrics, but lacks a compelling growth catalyst. The fund's dividend profile is stable but recent growth has been flat, with future returns likely hinging on small-cap…

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