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DESvsACSVETF Comparison

ETF 1
DES

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
-0.33%
VS
ETF 2
ACSV

American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Value
+0.03%

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF (ACSV) is part of the US Small Cap Value segment. DES's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. In contrast, ACSV's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. DES is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.49% for ACSV. DES is up 15.54% year-to-date (YTD) with -$18M in YTD flows. ACSV performs worse with 13.59% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DES and ACSV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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DES vs ACSV performance and flow charts

Performance

0246810%Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

Cumulative Flows

-5,000,000-4,000,000-3,000,000-2,000,000-1,000,00001,000,000Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DES
ACSV
+7.51%+9.64%
+8.61%+5.94%
+15.54%+13.59%
+30.48%n/a
+48.93%n/a
+38.04%n/a
Flows
DES
ACSV
-$4M+$527K
-$16M+$4M
-$18M+$4M
-$144M-
-$348M-
-$158M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DES
ACSV
+14.60%+16.27%
+16.48%n/a
+19.29%n/a
+19.52%n/a
Max drawdown
DES
ACSV
-7.50%-7.28%
-7.50%n/a
-25.25%n/a
-25.25%n/a
Max drawdown duration
DES
ACSV
45d47d
45dn/a
435dn/a
435dn/a
Trading data

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DES
ACSV
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$38.46
$46.17
Previous close
04/23/2026
$38.44
$46.14
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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ACSV
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DES
ACSV
Last price
$38.46
$46.17
1D performance
+0.05%
+0.07%
AuM$2.08 B$11.54 M
E/R0.38%0.49%
Characteristics
DES
ACSV
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderWisdomTreeAmerican Century Investments
BenchmarkWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Index-
N° of holdings772172
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 16, 2006October 14, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

DES
USA
98.49%
Other
1.51%
ACSV
USA
80.09%
Other
19.91%

Sectors

DES
Financials
22.73%
Consumer Discreti.
13.84%
Industrials
13.26%
Energy
9.54%
Real Estate
8.66%
Materials
8.15%
Other
23.81%
ACSV
Financials
24.18%
Information Techn.
11.52%
Industrials
10.81%
Energy
10.78%
Consumer Discreti.
9.97%
Other
32.74%
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Diversification

DES

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.32%
ACSV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
DES
SONOCO PRODUCTS
1.06%
TFS FINANCIAL
1.04%
US50012A1088
1.03%
EPR PROPERTIES
0.98%
CAL MAINE FOODS
0.98%
NORTHWESTERN
0.93%
PATTERSON UTI
0.92%
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
0.91%
ARCHROCK
0.85%
TRAVEL PLUS LEISURE CO
0.84%
PBF ENERGY INC (ORDINARY)
0.79%
US69007J3041
0.76%
NORTHERN OIL&GAS
0.75%
HNN ARMSTRNG S/D
0.74%
CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY
0.72%
ACSV
NORTHERN OIL&GAS
2.50%
BRP GROUP
2.16%
CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION
2.08%
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.00%
OLD NATL BANCORP
1.95%
EURONET WRLDWDE
1.94%
MERITAGE HOMES
1.86%
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM
1.81%
ENOVIS CORP
1.78%
ATLANTIC UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
1.77%
EVERTEC INC
1.75%
UNITED BANKSHRS
1.70%
CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY
1.65%
TERRENO REALTY REIT
1.65%
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
1.59%
Frequently asked questions about DES and ACSV

How have the DES and ACSV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, DES is up 15.54% year-to-date (YTD), while ACSV has returned 13.59%. That puts DES better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DES or ACSV?

Year-to-date, the DES ETF saw -$18M in flows, compared to +$4M for ACSV.

Which ETF is bigger: DES or ACSV?

As of April 24, 2026, DES holds $2.08 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACSV manages $11.54 M.

What sectors do the DES and ACSV ETFs invest in?

DES leans toward sectors like Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACSV focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the DES ETF and ACSV ETF?

DES top holdings include SONOCO PRODUCTS, TFS FINANCIAL and US50012A1088. ACSV holds in its top three: NORTHERN OIL&GAS, BRP GROUP and CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: DES or ACSV?

DES holds 823 securities with 13.32% of its assets in the top 15. ACSV has 173 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.19%.

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