5 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now

2. WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend ETF (NYSE:DES)

WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend ETF (NYSE:DES) invests in small-cap growth and value stocks with a preference for dividend-paying companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Index and uses a representative sampling technique. As of July 5, WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend ETF (NYSE:DES) has an expense ratio of 0.38% and offers a yield of 2.06%. The fund has 670 holdings and a top ten holdings concentration of 10.59%.

Utilities cover 10.90% of WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend ETF’s (NYSE:DES) portfolio. Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) is a public utility holding company that provides natural gas services throughout the United States. Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) is among the fund’s top holdings and represents 1.30% of its portfolio. As of May 25, Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen has a $77 price target and a Neutral rating on Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR).

The hedge fund sentiment for Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) is positive. At the close of Q1 2022, 18 hedge funds held stakes in Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) worth $120.24 million. This is compared to 10 positions in Q4 2021 with stakes of $15.14 million.

As of March 31, Millennium Management is the leading shareholder in Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR), owning over 0.55 million shares which amount to a stake of $39.95 million.