International small-cap value and dividend ETFs show strong income and growth with different strategies.

Two popular international small-cap ETFs, Avantis International Small Cap Value (AVDV) and WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend (DLS), offer distinct approaches to income. AVDV focuses on value investing with dividends as a byproduct, showing stable and slightly rising payouts alongside strong capital gains. DLS weights holdings by dividend payments, providing higher, consistent income but slower capital appreciation. Both funds have safe distributions, but investors must choose between higher current income (DLS) or growth plus income (AVDV), considering currency effects on returns.