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DGRS vs QUAL

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

DGRSBNasdaq

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

QUALACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

QUAL −0.23pt a year

DGRS0.38%QUAL0.15%

Avg volume · 30D

QUAL 154.6×the volume

DGRS27.7KQUAL4.28M

10Y return · a year

QUAL +4.9pt

DGRS+9.3%QUAL+14.2%

DGRS vs QUAL Performance

Nov 9, 2021 – Nov 9, 2026

+36.7%DGRS+60.6%QUAL

Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 9, 2026. DGRS +36.7%. QUAL +60.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%0%20%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
DGRS 0.38%
QUAL 0.15%, better
Fund size
DGRS $382M
QUAL $47.6B
1Y total return
DGRS +22.9%, better
QUAL +16.3%
Yield (12M)
DGRS 2.00%
QUAL No data
Holdings
DGRS 197
QUAL 121
Avg volume (30D)
DGRS 27.7K sh
QUAL 4.28M sh, better
NAV per share
DGRS $56.68
QUAL $54.80
52W range

ETF.net Grade

DGRS: Cost 52, Risk 44, Mission 60, Tradability 60, Holdings 74, Durability 61. QUAL: Cost 84, Risk 74, Mission 95, Tradability 60, Holdings 37, Durability 96.
Pillar letters and Scores for DGRS, QUAL, with each pillar’s weight
PillarDGRSQUAL
Cost30% weightC52A84Higher
Mission25% weightB60A95Higher
Risk15% weightC44A74Higher
Tradability15% weightB60B60
Holdings10% weightA74HigherD37
Durability5% weightB61A96Higher

Rank among US Quality Index funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. DGRS and QUAL are both graded against the same 26 US Quality Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Quality Index⁠

Category · 26 funds
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QUAL ranks 2nd and DGRS 12th of 26 funds in the US Quality Index Category.

  1. Rank 1AJQUAJPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETFScore 81
  2. Rank 2AQUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFScore 77
  3. Rank 3AFQALFidelity Quality Factor ETFScore 76
  4. Rank 11BSQLTiShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETFScore 57
  5. Rank 12BDGRSWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth FundScore 56
  6. Rank 12BXSHQInvesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETFScore 56

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DGRSBWisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund

QUALAiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

In short

DGRS Most quality-factor ETFs go hunting among mega caps. DGRS runs WisdomTree's quality and growth screens down in U.S. small caps instead, holding roughly 220 dividend payers and distributing monthly.

QUAL QUAL screens US large and mid caps for high return on equity, low debt and steady earnings, then does it sector by sector, so the portfolio stays spread across the market instead of piling into whichever sector looks healthiest.

Stated mandate

DGRS The fund provides exposure to U.S. small-cap companies with dividend-growth potential through quality and growth screens.

QUAL The fund tracks an index of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks selected for quality characteristics, including high return on equity, stable earnings, and low debt.

Why people hold it

  • DGRS A small-cap take on a large-cap idea: peers like SPHQ screen for quality inside the S&P 500, while DGRS applies its quality and growth screens to U.S. small companies.wisdomtree.com
  • Pays monthly rather than quarterly, so income lands on a steadier rhythm.
  • Roughly 220 names spread the bet across a corner of the market where a single blowup stings, and the portfolio is the fund's strongest scoring feature.
  • Live since 2013, tracking a published WisdomTree index (WTSDG) through a full decade of small-cap cycles rather than a back-tested launch story.
  • QUAL At 0.15%, it undercuts the typical quality-factor fund, where the cohort median sits at 0.29%.
  • Sector neutral by design: companies are ranked on return on equity, leverage and earnings variability against rivals in their own GICS sector.msci.comishares.com
  • Running since 2013, now a $25B-$100B fund that trades actively, with returns that stay close to its index.

Worth knowing

  • DGRS At 0.38% a year, it costs more than the typical quality-factor ETF, where several rivals sit at a fraction of that.
  • Thinly traded next to the giants of the category, so bid-ask spreads carry more weight than they would in QUAL or JQUA.
  • Small-cap dividend payers swing harder than blue chips, and its risk measures land in the lower half of the quality-factor group.
  • QUAL About 120 large and mid caps, leaning on the same familiar giants as a broad US index fund. This is a tilt on core equity, not new ground.
  • Sector neutrality cuts both ways: it keeps a foot in every sector rather than stepping away from ones with weak fundamentals.msci.com
  • Cheap, not cheapest. JQUA (0.12%) and VFQY (0.13%) shave a basis point or three off the fee.

Full DGRS profile⁠

Full QUAL profile⁠

DGRS vs QUAL Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

DGRS vs QUAL Cost

Overpaying DGRS vs QUAL

$4,569

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • DGRS 0.38%

    $7,706

  • QUAL 0.15%

    $3,137

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • DGRS 0.38%
  • QUAL 0.15%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530DGRS $7,706QUAL $3,137

Year by year

YearDGRSQUALOverpaying
10$688$274$414
20$2,658$1,071$1,587
30$7,706$3,137$4,569

Expense ratio

  • 0.38%DGRS
  • 0.15%QUAL, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Quality Index funds
  • Median 0.39%

QUAL 3rd cheapest of 26 funds

DGRS 13th cheapest of 26 funds

DGRS vs QUAL Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
DGRS 2.00%
QUAL No data
Payout (12M)
DGRS $1.17
QUAL No data
Last payment
DGRS $0.06
QUAL $0.12
Ex-dividend
DGRS Oct 27, 2026
QUAL Sep 15, 2026
Paid on
DGRS Oct 29, 2026
QUAL Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
DGRS Monthly
QUAL Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

DGRSMonthly · 46 paymentsAll DGRS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 46 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Jan 25, 2023 $0.03; Feb 22, 2023 $0.04; Mar 27, 2023 $0.16; Apr 24, 2023 $0.06; May 24, 2023 $0.11; Jun 26, 2023 $0.15; Jul 25, 2023 $0.06; Aug 25, 2023 $0.08; Sep 25, 2023 $0.15; Oct 25, 2023 $0.04; Nov 24, 2023 $0.10; Dec 22, 2023 $0.18; Jan 25, 2024 $0.04; Feb 23, 2024 $0.06; Mar 22, 2024 $0.09; Apr 24, 2024 $0.08; May 24, 2024 $0.08; Jun 25, 2024 $0.16; Jul 26, 2024 $0.04; Aug 27, 2024 $0.09; Sep 25, 2024 $0.15; Oct 28, 2024 $0.07; Nov 25, 2024 $0.08; Dec 31, 2024 $0.04; Jan 28, 2025 $0.0062; Feb 25, 2025 $0.04; Mar 26, 2025 $0.21; Apr 25, 2025 $0.14; May 27, 2025 $0.06; Jun 25, 2025 $0.21; Jul 28, 2025 $0.04; Aug 26, 2025 $0.12; Sep 25, 2025 $0.26; Oct 28, 2025 $0.04; Nov 24, 2025 $0.04; Dec 26, 2025 $0.24; Jan 27, 2026 $0.0076; Feb 24, 2026 $0.03; Mar 26, 2026 $0.16; Apr 27, 2026 $0.09; May 26, 2026 $0.08; Jun 25, 2026 $0.16; Jul 28, 2026 $0.05; Aug 26, 2026 $0.08; Sep 25, 2026 $0.18; Oct 27, 2026 $0.06. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD
QUALQuarterly · 8 paymentsAll QUAL payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Mar 23, 2023 $0.09; Jun 7, 2023 $0.10; Sep 26, 2023 $0.13; Dec 20, 2023 $0.11; Dec 28, 2023 $0.02; Mar 21, 2024 $0.09; Jun 11, 2024 $0.09; Sep 15, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD

DGRS vs QUAL Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • DGRS
  • QUAL
Nov 9, 2021 to Nov 9, 2026. Worst fall: DGRS −27.8% · Apr 2025. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
DGRS 18.7%QUAL 11.8%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
DGRS 0.68QUAL 1.25, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
DGRS −27.8%, betterQUAL −28.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
DGRS 1.00QUAL 0.90

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