# WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF (DFE)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/dfe · ISIN IE00BQZJC527

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, DFE (WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BQZJC527) closed at £18.81 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.38% a year (about £38 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +29.9%, or +1.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from WisdomTree, launched in 2014. It tracks the WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS Index - EUR. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.38% a year — about £38 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£18.81** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | DFE |
| ISIN | IE00BQZJC527 |
| Also listed as | DFEE (London Stock Exchange, euros), WTES (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Dividend & income |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | WisdomTree |
| Tracks | WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS Index - EUR |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.38% a year (£38 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £43.1m |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 17/10/2014 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +13.60% | +9.57% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +50.61% | +36.07% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +29.94% | +1.42% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.3%, 2023 +3.5%, 2024 −3.4%, 2025 +15.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.9%. Returns of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +8.3%; to 30/09/2025: +8.0%; to 30/09/2024: +10.8%; to 30/09/2023: +6.1%; to 30/09/2022: −20.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -14.3% | -21.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +3.5% | -0.6% | Price |
| 2024 | -3.4% | -6.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +15.7% | +11.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +5.9% | +2.5% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 11.09% | -9.45% |
| 3 years | 12.15% | -11.93% |
| 5 years | 14.79% | -24.74% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 11.1% over 1 year, 12.2% over 3 years, 14.8% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −23.8% from 31/12/2021 to 14/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −21.6% (12 months to 14/10/2022); the highest was +23.4% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF was 1.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF 0.38% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 45 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 8 the same and 56 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

2 funds track WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS Index - EUR, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.38% to 0.38% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.38% | +13.6% | +50.6% | +29.9% |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF Acc | 0.38% | +13.6% | +50.6% | +29.9% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.38%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of DFE?**

The ongoing charge of DFE is 0.38% a year — about £38 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF 0.38% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 45 of the 109 other dividend and income funds charge more, 8 the same and 56 less (share classes counted once).

**What does DFE track?**

DFE tracks the WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS Index - EUR.

**Is DFE accumulating or distributing?**

DFE is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out quarterly.

**What is the ISIN of DFE?**

The ISIN of DFE is IE00BQZJC527. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; DFE is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as DFEE (London Stock Exchange, euros) and WTES (Xetra, euros).

**What were DFE’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of DFE in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −14.3%, 2023 +3.5%, 2024 −3.4%, 2025 +15.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has DFE done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 DFE’s total return was +29.9%, or +1.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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