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QSIG vs DES

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

QSIG

WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

WisdomTree

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$58M

DES

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$2.1B

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.
  • QSIG is classified as fixed income, while DES is equity — 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

QSIGDES
Annual cost (TER)0.18%0.38%
Fund size (AUM)$58M$2.1B
Since20162006
Dividend yield4.44%2.30%
Asset classfixed incomeequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.5%+27.9%
CAGR 3Y+5.2%+15.3%
CAGR 5Y+2.2%+6.1%
Sharpe 3Y0.640.65
Volatility 1Y1.95%16.62%
Max drawdown-12.35%-45.65%

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

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