3 ETFs Giving Ready-Made Access to the Discounted International Small-Cap Space

The international small-cap equities space may be one of the most overlooked value prospects available to investors right now. In the last two years, the MSXI EAFE Small Cap Index—focused on developed nation small-cap stocks outside of the United States and Canada—has seen some of its lowest valuations relative to domestic large-cap names in decades.

MarketBeat • Jun 14, 2026

Dividend Safety Check: International Small-Cap Value and Dividend ETFs (AVDV, DLS)

International small-cap value and dividend strategies have quietly become two of the better-performing corners of global equity markets, and the two most popular vehicles to capture them are the Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:AVDV) and the WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DLS).

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 13, 2026

International Small-Caps Offer Plenty of Perks

Market participants in the U.S., broadly speaking, already perceive international equities as being more volatile than domestic equivalents. They also believe that scenario is amplified with smaller stocks.

ETF Trends • Apr 23, 2026

How This Global Small Cap ETF Fits Into a Long-Term Strategy

The S&P 500 is easy for investors to access, but it's dominated by large-cap U.S. companies. An ideal complement to these holdings is the WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund.

The Motley Fool • Feb 17, 2026

Quietly Big Outperformance With This Small-Caps ETF

Investors have long embraced small-caps. That's because of higher growth prospects and diversification within portfolios that often lean into large-caps.

ETF Trends • Nov 18, 2025

DLS: An Ill-Timed Investment Even 20 Years On

The WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF is not recommended for dividend income or price appreciation due to underperformance and better alternatives. The ETF deviates into mid-cap holdings, complicating its small-cap mandate, and has high turnover, adding unwanted costs. Small-cap companies struggle with high debt costs and liquidity issues, making DLS unsuitable in the current economic climate.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 26, 2025

Currency Hedging: A Tool to Reduce Risk

By Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha Key Takeaways Currency hedging is crucial for mitigating risks in global investing by managing foreign exchange fluctuations while preserving equity exposure. Our dynamic currency-hedged ETFs have proven to reduce portfolio risk through factor-based strategies.

ETF Trends • Mar 31, 2024

What Our Signals Say about U.S. Dollar Risk

By Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha The recent surge in the dollar, driven by geopolitical tensions and the unique role of the U.S. in international financial markets, has brought currency hedging into focus. Our strategic long-term orientation suggests that currency hedging should be a more frequent consideration when investing in foreign markets.

ETF Trends • Oct 22, 2023

DLS: Attractive Valuation And Yield, Average Performance

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund holds over 800 global small- and mid-caps weighted on total dividends. The fund is well-diversified across holdings, but it is overweight in Japan and in industrials. Valuation is attractive among peers, but past performance is average.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2023

DLS: A Small-Cap Global Ex-US/Canada ETF Generating Above-Average Yield

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend ETF provides exposure to the stocks that are not traded on the major U.S. stock exchanges and are only available on the over-the-counter market. DLS generates an above-average yield with a decent average total return over the long run. However, the fund is trading at a premium to its NAV.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 30, 2023