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DES vs QSIG

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund vs WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

DES

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$2.1B

QSIG

WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

WisdomTree

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$58M

Key differences

  • QSIG costs 0.20% less per year.
  • DES is significantly larger than QSIG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • DES is classified as equity, while QSIG is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • Over the last 3 years, DES has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • DES has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

DESQSIG
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.18%
Fund size (AUM)$2.1B$58M
Since20062016
Dividend yield2.30%4.44%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.3%+4.6%
CAGR 3Y+15.8%+5.4%
CAGR 5Y+6.7%+2.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.670.71
Volatility 1Y16.65%1.95%
Max drawdown-45.65%-12.35%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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