Why emerging market small caps pay wild quarterly dividends and still outperform

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DGS) holds small companies in Taiwan, South Africa, India, and Brazil screened and weighted by cash dividends paid.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM | DEM Price Prediction) was built for a specific problem: U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 3, 2026

DEM's 4% Yield Hides a Taiwan Bet as China Falters in 2026

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM | DEM Price Prediction) offers a 4% yield at a trailing P/E near 11x, less than half the S&P 500 multiple.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 24, 2026

Beyond Market Cap: A Nearly 19-Year Case For Dividend-Driven Emerging Markets

Over nearly 19 years of live performance across multiple emerging market cycles, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund demonstrates how a dividend-weighted strategy can deliver differentiated returns, particularly when value, income and capital discipline come back into favor. While growth-led, tech-heavy benchmarks like the MSCI Emerging Markets Index have recently benefited from concentration in names like TSMC, DEM's structural underweight to semiconductors offers a contrarian opportunity for investors seeking diversification away from crowded AI trades. By systematically weighting companies based on cash dividends, DEM maintains a persistent yield advantage and tilts toward firms with stronger profitability and governance signals, positioning it as a compelling strategy for capturing income and quality in emerging markets.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 22, 2026

Why Slow And Steady Still Wins In Dividend Investing

By investing in companies that generate durable free cash flow, investors can help dampen volatility, support total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term. Historically, dividends have been a meaningful contributor to equity returns, accounting for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total return. Dividends can do more than provide a stream of income; investing in companies that generate free cash flow may help reduce volatility, drive total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 22, 2026

DEM's 4.1% Yield Masks a Risky Payout Pattern Retirees Should Question

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) offers a 4.1%

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 19, 2026

Is WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 07/13/2007, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 24, 2026

DEM: Compelling Valuations Even As Emerging Markets Growth Slows

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF continues to outperform the S&P 500 in 2026, building on strong gains achieved in 2025. The IMF had already expected a slowdown in 2026-2027 emerging markets GDP growth dynamics, with a further cut likely in light of a recent rise in energy prices. DEM holdings remain notably cheaper relative to U.S. large caps, potentially resulting in a low double-digit total return outlook as long as EM risks do not materialize.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 9, 2026

Retirees Chasing Income Are Overlooking This 4.49% Emerging Market Fund That's Crushing the S&P 500

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) currently yields 4.49%, nearly double what you get from the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM), which yields 2.34%.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 5, 2026

Buffett Indicator Turns Red: Time for High-Momentum Value ETFs?

Buffett indicator at record highs flags risk. These high-momentum, lower-P/E ETFs -- DEM, DFJ, BUSA, DFNL, DGT -- may offer value cushions.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 7, 2026