WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) Dividend
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.96%, distributing $0.76 per share annually ($0.12 per month). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
DES dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 26, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $38.90 |
What DES pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.96% yield, $10,000 invested in DES generates about $196.00 per year, or roughly $16.33 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $38.90, derived from the $0.76 annual dividend and the 1.96% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 25.7 | $19.60 | $1.63 |
| $5,000 | 128.5 | $98.00 | $8.17 |
| $10,000 | 257 | $196.00 | $16.33 |
| $25,000 | 642.6 | $490.00 | $40.83 |
| $100,000 | 2,570.5 | $1,960.00 | $163.33 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DES dividend payment schedule
DES pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 23, 2026, with payment on October 26, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| November 23, 2026 | November 26, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| December 23, 2026 | December 26, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| January 23, 2027 | January 26, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| February 23, 2027 | February 26, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| March 23, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a DES dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DES's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. DES's 1.96% is 1.61 percentage points below that median, ranking 692nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting DES below its sector.
What the numbers mean
DES pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DES dividend FAQ
When is the next DES ex-dividend date?
The next DES ex-dividend date is October 23, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 26, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DES's dividend yield?
DES currently yields 1.96%, based on $0.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DES pay dividends?
DES pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DES generate?
At the current 1.96% yield, $10,000 invested in DES would produce roughly $196.00 per year, or about $16.33 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DES a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DES is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
DES dividend history
DivTrkr holds 194 recorded DES dividend payments going back to 2006 and +1.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full DES dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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