At a glance
DIM charges 0.58% a year, above the 0.23% average of the 6 funds most like it (the most expensive of 7). It has $161.9M in assets, the 7th largest of that group; it paid 3.07% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +13.9% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 4th of those 7 funds; over three years it returned +21.7% a year. At its worst it fell 36.3% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 29.7% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%), and was back at its earlier high 9 months and 17 months after the lows. Its ten largest positions make up 8.4% of the fund, out of 596 in all.
The short version
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund (DIM) is an index ETF that holds about 600 midsize, dividend-paying companies in developed markets outside the US and Canada. Japan was its largest country at 24% of assets as of June 30, 2026. Its index gives bigger weights to companies that pay more in total dividends, not to the largest companies. At 0.58% a year, it costs more than all six similar funds compared here, which average 0.23%.
Price history
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DIM +13.9% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | +36.96% | — | +8.91% | +7.37% | — |
| Wisdom Tree International Mid Cap Dividend Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index, same period | — | +37.46% | — | +9.19% | +7.78% | — |
| MSCI EAFE Mid Cap Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index, same period | — | +31.48% | — | +6.28% | +7.30% | — |
| MSCI EAFE Mid Cap Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index, same period | — | +37.74% | — | +9.39% | +7.66% | — |
| DIM price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +9.9% | +13.9% | +21.7% | +8.9% | +8.3% | +6.2% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, DIM returned +13.9%, 4th of 7 among similar funds.
- Its 5-year annualized return was +8.9% and its 10-year +8.3%.
- In the 2020 COVID crash it fell 36.3% and regained its old high 8.8 months after the low.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2008 (-41.0%); its best was 2025 (+37.3%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 61.4% (Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009), recovered by Oct 18, 2013.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +9.9% | — |
| 2025 | +37.3% | +36.96% |
| 2024 | +3.5% | +3.77% |
| 2023 | +15.0% | +15.21% |
| 2022 | -14.1% | -14.31% |
| 2021 | +9.6% | +9.23% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -0.33% |
| 2019 | +19.9% | +19.84% |
| 2018 | -15.3% | -15.07% |
| 2017 | +28.0% | +28.09% |
| 2016 | +2.8% | +2.22% |
| 2015 | +2.5% | — |
| 2014 | -2.9% | — |
| 2013 | +21.8% | — |
| 2012 | +20.8% | — |
| 2011 | -13.7% | — |
| 2010 | +11.3% | — |
| 2009 | +34.1% | — |
| 2008 | -41.0% | — |
| 2007 | +7.7% | — |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Lost 60.6% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 61.4%, back to its old high 55.3 months after the low |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 36.3% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 36.3%, back to its old high 8.8 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 28.5% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 29.7%, back to its old high 17.2 months after the low |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.2200 | |
| 2025 | $2.5900 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | $2.1900 | -22.3% |
| 2023 | $2.8200 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | $2.2000 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | $2.4600 | +51.9% |
| 2020 | $1.6200 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | $2.1500 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | $1.8700 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | $1.7800 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $1.6400 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $1.5616 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | $1.9218 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | $1.8332 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | $1.4834 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | $1.9336 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | $1.4607 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | $1.2524 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | $2.1915 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | $1.9328 |
What's inside
As of Jun 30, 2026, the fund held 596 securities; the ten largest made up 8.4% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| AIB GROUP PLC | 1.37% | |
| BANCA MEDIOLANUM SPA | 0.92% | |
| WH GROUP LTD | 0.92% | |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 0.83% | |
| TENARIS SA | 0.82% | |
| NN GROUP NV | 0.75% | |
| KONINKLIJKE KPN NV | 0.71% | |
| AMUNDI SA | 0.70% | |
| TRATON SE | 0.69% | |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA INC | 0.68% | |
| FORTUM OYJ | 0.68% | |
| BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PLC | 0.67% | |
| BOUYGUES SA | 0.62% | |
| TELIA COMPANY AB | 0.61% | |
| WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN ASA | 0.61% |
By country
Japan 24.3%United Kingdom 7.99%Australia 6.47%Italy 6.18%France 6.05%By asset type
Stocks 99.17%Preferred stock 0.19%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jun 30, 2026, investors withdrew a net $4.3M (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +6.57%, +1.51%, -1.57%.
How it works
The fund tracks the WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Index. WisdomTree, Inc. designed the index and also owns the fund's adviser. The index starts with dividend-paying companies in 20 developed countries, including Japan, the UK, Australia, much of Western Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and Israel. Once a year, it removes the 300 largest companies. It then keeps the firms that make up the top 75% of the remaining market value. As of June 30, 2026, the companies in the index were worth between $427.9 million and $41.3 billion, with an average of $8.5 billion. Each company must also pay at least $5 million a year in cash dividends and pass tests for size and trading volume.
Most index funds weight companies by market value. This index weights them by the total dollars of dividends paid over the prior year, so bigger payers get bigger weights. At each annual rebalance, no single country or sector can exceed 25%, and real estate is capped at 15%. Between rebalances, weights can drift above those caps.
The fund uses "representative sampling." It holds a sample of index stocks with similar traits instead of every one, and it keeps at least 80% of net assets in index stocks or close equivalents. As of June 30, 2026, it held 596 stocks and no derivatives. The 10 largest made up just 8.4% of assets, led by AIB Group at 1.4%. Portfolio turnover was 33%.
What it really costs
- DIM charges 0.58% a year, versus an average of 0.23% for the similar funds below (7th of 7, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $59 in the first year and $726 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM | $59 | $186 | $324 | $726 |
In a retirement portfolio
It adds foreign midsize companies across about 600 stocks, a part of the market many US-focused portfolios hold little of.
DIM can add exposure to foreign midsize companies, plus some income. Its trailing 12-month yield was 3.07% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. Its drops have been deep, though. It fell 61.4% in the 2008 financial crisis and took about 55 months to recover, until October 2013. The year 2008 alone cost it 41%. It fell 36.3% in the 2020 COVID crash and recovered in about nine months. In 2022 it fell 29.7% and took about 17 months to recover. Someone selling shares for spending money in a year like that would lock in losses, and the companies' dividends can be cut too. The 0.58% expense ratio comes to $59 in the first year and $726 over 10 years in the SEC's standard $10,000 example. Past results don't predict future returns, and a retirement plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want foreign midsize companies outside the US and Canada, spread over about 600 stocks, with Japan near a quarter of assets.
- Income-minded holders who want quarterly dividends; the trailing 12-month yield was 3.07% as of October 27, 2026.
- Those who prefer dividend-based weighting to market-value weighting and can sit through drops like the 61.4% fall of 2007–2009.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: its 0.58% expense ratio is the highest among similar funds, which average 0.23%; iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF charges 0.07%.
- Anyone wanting emerging markets or Canada, which the index leaves out, or wanting a large, widely traded fund (about $162 million, June 30, 2026).
- Retirees who may need to sell in a downturn: it lost 29.7% in 2022 and took about 17 months to recover.
Close alternatives
Matched by closest holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports (no similar fund shares 20% or more of its holdings).
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM this fund | — | 0.58% | $161.9M | +13.9% | +21.7% |
| IQDG WisdomTree International Quality Dividend G… | 17% | 0.42% | $695.5M | +6.7% | +14.0% |
| EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 10% | 0.33% | $29.11B | +21.9% | +23.3% |
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 9% | 0.32% | $77.98B | +13.5% | +18.2% |
| HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equ… | 9% | 0.09% | $2.35B | +17.8% | +21.0% |
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 9% | 0.07% | $190.11B | +13.7% | +18.5% |
| IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF | 8% | 0.15% | $1.24B | +16.7% | +20.6% |
Questions investors ask
Is DIM good for retirement income?
It can provide some income, but its price can swing a lot. As of October 27, 2026, DIM's trailing 12-month yield was 3.07%, or $2.65 per share, paid quarterly. Because the index weights companies by the dividends they pay, larger payers carry more weight. Still, the fund fell 36.3% in early 2020 and 29.7% in 2022. Foreign dividends also move with exchange rates and changes in company payouts, so the income may vary from year to year.
What is DIM's expense ratio?
DIM charges 0.58% a year, all of it a management fee, according to its prospectus filed July 29, 2026. In the SEC's standard example ($10,000 invested, 5% annual return), that comes to $59 in the first year and $726 over 10 years. It is the most expensive of the seven funds compared here. The six similar funds average 0.23%, and the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) charges 0.07%.
What's the difference between DIM and IQDG?
Both are WisdomTree international dividend ETFs, but they hold different stocks. Only 17% of their holdings overlap. DIM focuses on midsize dividend payers and weights them by dollars of dividends paid. IQDG, the WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund, targets quality dividend growers. IQDG costs 0.42% against DIM's 0.58%. As of October 27, 2026, DIM returned 13.9% over one year and 21.7% a year over three years. IQDG returned 6.7% and 14% over the same periods.
How has DIM performed over 10 years?
DIM returned 7.37% a year over the 10 years ended December 31, 2025, according to its prospectus. Over five years it returned 8.91% a year, and over one year 36.96%. Its own index returned 7.78% over 10 years and the MSCI EAFE Mid Cap Index returned 7.3%, both before any fees. Calendar years swung widely, from −15.07% in 2018 and −14.31% in 2022 to 36.96% in 2025.
How much did DIM lose in 2008?
DIM lost 41% in calendar year 2008, its worst year. Its full drop from the October 2007 peak to the March 2009 low was 61.4%, the deepest in its history. It did not return to its old high until October 2013, about 55 months later. Its worst single quarter came later, a 28.48% loss in the first quarter of 2020. Over the year to October 27, 2026, its price swings were moderate, with volatility of 13.6%.