ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for DFE
DFE is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Index. The WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of the small-capitalization segment of the European dividend-paying market. The Index is comprised of the companies that compose the bottom 25% of the market capitalization of the WisdomTree Europe Dividend Index after the 300 largest companies have been removed. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe Equities | 0.58% | 2006-06-16 | WisdomTree | ETF | +4.90% |
* As of 05-23-2012
DFE Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | C+ | EWG |
| Expenses | B- | VGK |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for DFE on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Europe Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
DFE Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for DFE, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in DFE's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for DFE
This ETF offers exposure to small cap European stocks, giving investors a way to access an asset class that is often overlooked (most European ETFs are tilted heavily towards large cap stocks). Because their performance is generally more closely tied to local consumption, small caps may be a better...
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