WDEF WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 19:59 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 31.39 | Day Range | 31.27 – 31.56 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.25 – 34.74 | Volume | 30.20K |
| Avg Volume | 38.47K | AUM | $102.2M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% | Yield (TTM) | 0.07% |
| NAV | 31.69 | Premium/Discount | -1.17% indicative |
| Inception | Jul 17, 2025 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | WisdomTree | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Defense | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 97717Y337 | ISIN | US97717Y3374 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) utilizes a passive management approach, aiming to invest in companies operating within the European defense industry. Instead of holding every single constituent, the fund employs a representative sampling methodology to closely mirror the risk and return characteristics of its underlying index. For a company to be eligible for inclusion, it must be listed in a European country, satisfy specific minimum requirements for size and liquidity, and generate at least 10% of its total revenue from defense-related activities. Eligible securities are then classified into three distinct categories based on their percentage of defense revenue: Category 1 represents 12-25% exposure, Category 2 covers 25-50%, and Category 3 includes those with over 50%. The index imposes individual concentration limits, setting a maximum of 12.5% for companies in the highest exposure Category 3 and 4.5% for those in Categories 1 and 2. Portfolio holdings are predominantly weighted by their free-float market capitalization, with a further adjustment based on their specific level of defense revenue exposure. The underlying index is subject to rebalancing twice per year, specifically in March and September.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +8.71% | +3.17% | -7.34% | +8.22% | +8.48% | — | — | — | +4.44% |
| Total return | +8.69% | +3.15% | -7.35% | +8.20% | +8.54% | — | — | — | +4.49% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.45% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $45.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of May 15, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 47 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thales SA | HO.PA | 10.14% | 35.38K | $9.2M |
| 2 | BAE Systems PLC | BA.L | 9.66% | 338.85K | $8.8M |
| 3 | Rheinmetall AG | RHM.DE | 8.54% | 5.82K | $7.8M |
| 4 | Airbus SE | AIR.PA | 5.35% | 24.11K | $4.9M |
| 5 | Leonardo Spa | LDO.MI | 5.11% | 79.72K | $4.6M |
| 6 | Hensoldt Ag | HAG.DE | 5.06% | 52.15K | $4.6M |
| 7 | Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | RR.L | 4.94% | 278.00K | $4.5M |
| 8 | Safran SA | SAF.PA | 4.88% | 13.42K | $4.4M |
| 9 | Saab Ab-B | SAABB.ST | 4.60% | 79.48K | $4.2M |
| 10 | Dassault Aviation Sa | AM.PA | 4.33% | 11.87K | $3.9M |
| 11 | Kongsberg Gruppen Asa | KOG.OL | 3.92% | 112.62K | $3.6M |
| 12 | Indra Sistemas SA | IDR.MC | 3.71% | 56.94K | $3.4M |
| 13 | Babcock International Group PL | BAB.L | 3.23% | 223.45K | $2.9M |
| 14 | Melrose Industries Plc | MRO.L | 3.04% | 421.36K | $2.8M |
| 15 | Tkms Ag& Co Kgaa | TKMS.DE | 2.94% | 31.70K | $2.7M |
| 16 | Renk Group Ag | R3NK.DE | 2.84% | 48.98K | $2.6M |
| 17 | Exosens Sas | EXENS.PA | 1.61% | 21.63K | $1.5M |
| 18 | Fincantieri Spa | FCT.MI | 1.53% | 104.35K | $1.4M |
| 19 | Csg Nv | CSG.AS | 1.50% | 72.13K | $1.4M |
| 20 | QinetiQ Group PLC | QQ.L | 1.48% | 239.22K | $1.3M |
| 21 | Theon International Plc | THEON.AS | 1.37% | 35.88K | $1.2M |
| 22 | Exail Technologies | EXA.PA | 1.15% | 7.81K | $1.0M |
| 23 | Serco Group PLC | SRP.L | 1.13% | 281.86K | $1.0M |
| 24 | Chemring Group PLC | CHG.L | 0.84% | 119.43K | $760.1K |
| 25 | Kongsberg Maritime As | KMAR.OL | 0.77% | 112.16K | $700.5K |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.07% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.0210 |
| Frequency | Irregular | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 26, 2025 | Last payment | $0.0210 (Dec 30, 2025) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0210 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 30.75% / — | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.328 / — |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -23.95% / — | Sortino 1Y | 0.49 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.921 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.383 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 20.55% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 30.20K | Average volume | 38.47K |
| AUM | $102.2M | Premium/Discount | -1.17% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $102.2M → $102.2M |
| 1 Week | $2.9M | +2.86% | $102.3M → $102.2M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for WDEF
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.