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WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Growth Fund -- Insider Buying Index Registering 10.6%

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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Growth Fund (NASD: DGRS) shows an impressive 10.6% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NASD: CAKE), which makes up 0.62% of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Growth Fund (NASD: DGRS), has seen 2 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $162,058 worth of CAKE, making it the #53 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at CAKE:

CAKE — last trade: $51.08 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
03/06/2015 David Bruce Pittaway Director 1,000 $47.38 $47,375
03/10/2015 Douglas L. Schmick Director 525 $47.59 $24,984

And Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB), the #62 largest holding among components of the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Growth Fund (NASD: DGRS), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $144,322 worth of CTB, which represents approximately 0.55% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at CTB is detailed in the table below:

CTB — last trade: $36.61 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
02/24/2015 Ginger M. Jones VP, CFO 4,000 $37.75 $151,005
05/11/2015 Robert D. Welding Director 1,500 $36.47 $54,698

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