The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap ETF (EES), a smart beta ETF focused on small-cap value stocks, has $578.77 million in assets under management and an expense ratio of 0.38%. The fund, which tracks the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Earnings Index, is heavily allocated to Financials (27.90%), with top holdings including Brighthouse Financial Inc (1.02%). EES is down -6.70% YTD but up 9.63% over the past year, indicating medium risk with a beta of 1.09 and standard deviation of 22.16%.
The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap ETF (EES), launched on February 23, 2007, is a smart beta fund providing exposure to the U.S. small-cap value market by tracking the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Earnings Index, which focuses on earnings-generating companies. The fund manages $578.77 million in assets and has an annual operating expense ratio of 0.38%. EES holds approximately 911 securities, offering diversification, with its most significant sector exposure being Financials at 27.90%; its top 10 holdings constitute 6.48% of assets, led by Brighthouse Financial Inc. (BHF) at 1.02%. As of June 17, 2025, EES reported a year-to-date loss of 6.70% but a 9.63% gain over the past year, trading within a 52-week range of $42.54 to $58.78. The ETF's risk profile is categorized as medium, with a beta of 1.09 and a trailing three-year standard deviation of 22.16%, and it offers a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.47%. While EES presents an alternative to market-cap weighted small-cap value ETFs, its expense ratio is notably higher than competitors such as the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) at 0.24% and the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) at 0.07%, both of which also have substantially larger AUM.
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