DES Distribution History & Yield

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund · NYSEArca

ETF Small Value Monthly payer
$40.14
-0.67% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.29%
$0.918/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.29%
$0.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0767
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 25, 2026 Estimated
in 17 days
Next pay date
Oct 9, 2026
in 31 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 26, 2026
$0.075 per share
Expense ratio
0.38%
AUM 2.2B
Consistency
40/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+1.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
19.9
since Oct 4, 2006
1y total return
+20.3%
price +17.6% + distributions 2.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days) Oct 9, 2026 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (in 47 days) Nov 8, 2026 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 (in 77 days) Dec 8, 2026 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 107 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 (in 137 days) Feb 6, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 (in 167 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 (in 227 days) May 7, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Sun, May 23, 2027 (in 257 days) Jun 6, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Thu, Jul 22, 2027 (in 317 days) Aug 5, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 347 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.0767 $7.67 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DES's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.92 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 25, 2023 to Aug 26, 2026; most recent $0.075$0.00$0.125$0.25Jul 25, 2023: $0.05Jul '23Aug 25, 2023: $0.07Sep 25, 2023: $0.105Oct 25, 2023: $0.03Nov 24, 2023: $0.06Dec 22, 2023: $0.15Dec '23Dec 28, 2023: $0.017Jan 25, 2024: $0.015Feb 23, 2024: $0.055Mar 22, 2024: $0.065Apr 24, 2024: $0.08Apr '24May 24, 2024: $0.08Jun 25, 2024: $0.125Jul 26, 2024: $0.045Aug 27, 2024: $0.105Sep 25, 2024: $0.105Sep '24Oct 28, 2024: $0.105Nov 25, 2024: $0.105Dec 26, 2024: $0.054Dec 31, 2024: $0.027Jan 28, 2025: $0.015Jan '25Feb 25, 2025: $0.01Mar 26, 2025: $0.115Apr 25, 2025: $0.085May 27, 2025: $0.025Jun 25, 2025: $0.145Jun '25Jul 28, 2025: $0.045Aug 26, 2025: $0.075Sep 25, 2025: $0.13Oct 28, 2025: $0.055Nov 24, 2025: $0.045Nov '25Dec 26, 2025: $0.209 (special)Jan 27, 2026: $0.009Feb 24, 2026: $0.01Mar 26, 2026: $0.08Apr 27, 2026: $0.06Apr '26May 26, 2026: $0.055Jun 25, 2026: $0.145Jul 28, 2026: $0.045Aug 26, 2026: $0.075

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.6967$0.696720172018: $0.746$0.74620182019: $0.77$0.7720192020: $0.731$0.73120202021: $0.561$0.56120212022: $0.63$0.6320222023: $0.852$0.85220232024: $0.966$0.96620242025: $0.745$0.74520252026 (YTD): $0.479$0.4792026 YTD

How much DES do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,305$52,357$1,200
$500 / month6,522$261,783$6,000
$1,000 / month13,044$523,565$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.29%. $10,000 in DES would currently pay about $229 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DES distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 26, 2026 $0.075 +66.7%
Jul 28, 2026 $0.045 -69.0%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.145 +163.6%
May 26, 2026 $0.055 -8.3%
Apr 27, 2026 $0.06 -25.0%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.08 +700.0%
Feb 24, 2026 $0.01 +11.1%
Jan 27, 2026 $0.009 -80.0%
Dec 26, 2025 $0.209 Special
Nov 24, 2025 $0.045 -18.2%
Oct 28, 2025 $0.055 -57.7%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.13 +73.3%
Aug 26, 2025 $0.075 +66.7%
Jul 28, 2025 $0.045 -69.0%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.145 +480.0%
May 27, 2025 $0.025 -70.6%
Apr 25, 2025 $0.085 -26.1%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.115 +1050.0%
Feb 25, 2025 $0.01 -33.3%
Jan 28, 2025 $0.015 -44.4%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.027 -50.0%
Dec 26, 2024 $0.054 -48.6%
Nov 25, 2024 $0.105 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2024 $0.105 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2024 $0.105 +133.3%
Jul 26, 2024 $0.045 -64.0%
Jun 25, 2024 $0.125 +56.2%
May 24, 2024 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 24, 2024 $0.08 +23.1%
Mar 22, 2024 $0.065 +18.2%
Feb 23, 2024 $0.055 +266.7%
Jan 25, 2024 $0.015 -11.8%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.017 -88.7%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.15 +150.0%
Nov 24, 2023 $0.06 +100.0%
Oct 25, 2023 $0.03 -71.4%
Sep 25, 2023 $0.105 +50.0%
Aug 25, 2023 $0.07 +40.0%
Jul 25, 2023 $0.05 -47.4%
Jun 26, 2023 $0.095 +0.0%
May 24, 2023 $0.095 +216.7%
Apr 24, 2023 $0.03 -76.9%
Mar 27, 2023 $0.13 +766.7%
Feb 22, 2023 $0.015 +200.0%
Jan 25, 2023 $0.005 -85.7%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.191 Special
Nov 23, 2022 $0.035 -30.0%
Oct 25, 2022 $0.05 -47.4%
Sep 26, 2022 $0.095 +46.2%
Aug 25, 2022 $0.065 -18.8%
Jul 25, 2022 $0.08 -27.3%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.11 +83.3%
May 24, 2022 $0.06 +71.4%
Apr 25, 2022 $0.035 -56.2%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.08 +700.0%
Feb 22, 2022 $0.01 +0.0%
Jan 25, 2022 $0.01 -89.5%
Dec 27, 2021 $0.199 Special
Nov 23, 2021 $0.095 +90.0%
Oct 25, 2021 $0.05 -44.4%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.09 +12.5%
Aug 25, 2021 $0.08 +60.0%
Jul 26, 2021 $0.05 -54.5%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.11 +144.4%
May 24, 2021 $0.045 +125.0%
Apr 26, 2021 $0.02 +1900.0%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.001 -90.0%
Feb 22, 2021 $0.01 +0.0%
Jan 25, 2021 $0.01 -67.7%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.031 -76.2%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.13 +100.0%
Nov 23, 2020 $0.065 +8.3%
Oct 27, 2020 $0.06 +33.3%
Sep 22, 2020 $0.045 -40.0%
Aug 25, 2020 $0.075 +36.4%
Jul 28, 2020 $0.055 -8.3%
Jun 23, 2020 $0.06 -40.0%
May 26, 2020 $0.10 +300.0%
Apr 21, 2020 $0.025 -58.3%
Feb 25, 2020 $0.06 +140.0%
Jan 21, 2020 $0.025 -84.4%
Dec 23, 2019 $0.16 +190.9%
Nov 25, 2019 $0.055 +10.0%
Oct 22, 2019 $0.05 -54.5%
Sep 24, 2019 $0.11 +83.3%
Aug 27, 2019 $0.06 -20.0%
Jul 23, 2019 $0.075 -21.1%
Jun 24, 2019 $0.095 +58.3%
May 28, 2019 $0.06 -20.0%
Apr 23, 2019 $0.075 +1400.0%
Mar 26, 2019 $0.005 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2019 $0.005 -75.0%
Jan 22, 2019 $0.02 -82.8%
Dec 24, 2018 $0.116 +157.8%
Nov 20, 2018 $0.045 -59.1%
Oct 23, 2018 $0.11 -8.3%
Sep 25, 2018 $0.12 +140.0%
Aug 21, 2018 $0.05 -54.5%
Jul 24, 2018 $0.15 Special
Jun 25, 2018 $0.11 +266.7%
May 22, 2018 $0.03 +20.0%
Apr 24, 2018 $0.025 -75.0%
Mar 20, 2018 $0.10 +900.0%
Feb 20, 2018 $0.01 -66.7%
Jan 23, 2018 $0.03 -25.0%
Dec 26, 2017 $0.143 Special
Nov 21, 2017 $0.04 -44.2%
Oct 24, 2017 $0.0717 -31.7%
Sep 26, 2017 $0.105 +133.3%
Aug 21, 2017 $0.045 -41.3%
Jul 24, 2017 $0.0767 -36.1%
Jun 26, 2017 $0.12 +227.3%
May 22, 2017 $0.0367 +120.0%
Apr 24, 2017 $0.0167 -86.1%
Mar 27, 2017 $0.12 +200.0%
Feb 17, 2017 $0.04 +60.0%
Jan 23, 2017 $0.025 -69.9%
Dec 23, 2016 $0.083 +55.6%
Nov 21, 2016 $0.0533 -34.7%
Oct 24, 2016 $0.0817 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2016 $0.0817 +58.1%
Aug 22, 2016 $0.0517 -34.0%
Jul 25, 2016 $0.0783 +9.3%
Jun 20, 2016 $0.0717 +22.9%
May 23, 2016 $0.0583 -26.5%
Apr 25, 2016 $0.0793 +107.0%
Mar 21, 2016 $0.0383 +27.8%
Feb 22, 2016 $0.03 -18.2%
Jan 25, 2016 $0.0367 +197.3%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.0123 -88.3%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.105 +142.3%
Nov 23, 2015 $0.0433 +18.2%
Oct 26, 2015 $0.0367 -57.7%
Sep 21, 2015 $0.0867 +100.0%
Aug 24, 2015 $0.0433 -40.9%
Jun 22, 2015 $0.0733 +57.1%
May 22, 2015 $0.0467 +16.7%
Apr 20, 2015 $0.04 -39.7%
Mar 23, 2015 $0.0663 +33.6%
Feb 23, 2015 $0.0497 +204.1%
Jan 26, 2015 $0.0163 -82.7%
Dec 19, 2014 $0.0947 +51.9%
Nov 21, 2014 $0.0623 +10.7%
Oct 27, 2014 $0.0563 -6.1%
Sep 22, 2014 $0.06 +12.5%
Aug 25, 2014 $0.0533 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2014 $0.0533 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2014 $0.0533 +33.3%
May 23, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2014 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2014 $0.04 -59.9%
Dec 24, 2013 $0.0997 +121.5%
Nov 22, 2013 $0.045 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2013 $0.045 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2013 $0.045 +8.0%
Aug 26, 2013 $0.0417 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2013 $0.0417 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2013 $0.0417 +0.0%
May 24, 2013 $0.0417 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2013 $0.0417 +525.0%
Mar 22, 2013 $0.0067 -85.7%
Feb 19, 2013 $0.0467 -16.7%
Jan 22, 2013 $0.056 -59.8%
Dec 24, 2012 $0.1393 +40.3%
Nov 26, 2012 $0.0993 -35.6%
Sep 24, 2012 $0.1543 -0.9%
Jun 25, 2012 $0.1557 +13.6%
Mar 26, 2012 $0.137 +13.2%
Dec 21, 2011 $0.121 -14.0%
Sep 26, 2011 $0.1407 -6.4%
Jun 22, 2011 $0.1503 +59.9%
Mar 21, 2011 $0.094 -48.0%
Dec 22, 2010 $0.1807 +41.9%
Sep 20, 2010 $0.1273 -1.0%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.1287 +1.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.1273 -5.4%
Dec 21, 2009 $0.1347 +28.7%
Sep 21, 2009 $0.1047 -8.2%
Jun 22, 2009 $0.114 +1.5%
Mar 23, 2009 $0.1123 -35.9%
Dec 22, 2008 $0.1753 +24.9%
Sep 22, 2008 $0.1403 -24.6%
Jun 23, 2008 $0.186 +8.1%
Mar 24, 2008 $0.172 -15.8%
Dec 17, 2007 $0.2043 +56.4%
Sep 24, 2007 $0.1307 -35.5%
Jun 25, 2007 $0.2027 +171.4%
Mar 26, 2007 $0.0747 -63.1%
Dec 21, 2006 $0.2023 +38.6%
Oct 4, 2006 $0.146

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

DES's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 40/100).

Its share price moved +17.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in constituents of the index that have economic characteristics that are substantially similar to the economic characteristics of such constituents. The index is dividend weighted annually to reflect the proportionate share of the aggregate cash dividends each constituent company is projected to pay in the coming year, based on the most recently declared dividend per share, a measure of fundamental value. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: WisdomTree. Category: Small Value. First distribution on our records: Oct 4, 2006. 193 payments tracked.

DES distribution FAQ

When is DES's next ex-distribution date?

DES's next ex-distribution date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0767 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.

How often does DES pay distributions?

DES pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.075 per share with an ex-date of Aug 26, 2026.

What is DES's distribution yield?

DES's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.29%, based on $0.918 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.14. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.92 per share, is 2.29%.

How much does DES pay per share?

DES pays about $0.0767 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $92.00 a year.

Has DES grown or cut its distribution?

DES has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.5% a year (-22.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of DES do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.29%, you would need about 1,305 shares of DES (roughly $52,357 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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