DGS Fees and Costs — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-31
The net expense ratio is 0.58%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $983K in broker commissions, 0.0600% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 37%.
DGS Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of DGS. Prospectus, as of March 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.58% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.58% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.58% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
DGS Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in DGS, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $403 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.67% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.58%) | $61 | $191 | $332 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $20 | $34 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $37 |
| Total costs | $67 | $221 | $403 |
| Value after costs | $10,433 | $11,355 | $12,360 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.67% |
DGS Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0600%
- Total broker commissions: $983K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $72.4M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 37%
- Securities on loan, average value: $101.7M
- Net income from securities lending: $3.6M (0.222% of average net assets)
DGS Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $215K | 22.05% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $197K | 20.26% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | $196K | 20.17% |
| UBS SECURITIES LLC | $160K | 16.41% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $127K | 13.10% |
| HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. | $55K | 5.61% |
| CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. | $9K | 0.97% |
| YUANTA SECURITIES ASIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | $6K | 0.62% |
| CLSA AMERICAS, LLC | $6K | 0.60% |
| SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | $2K | 0.22% |
DGS Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UBS SECURITIES LLC | $44.4M | 61.30% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $21.7M | 30.01% |
| CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. | $4.7M | 6.51% |
| GHCL LIMITED | $1.1M | 1.51% |
| ORIENT CEMENT LIMITED | $271K | 0.37% |
| BAJAJ CONSUMER CARE LIMITED | $117K | 0.16% |
| TANLA PLATFORMS LIMITED | $89K | 0.12% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.