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About WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
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Inception date
Jul 17, 2025
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc.
Distributor
Foreside Fund Services LLC
ISIN
US97717Y3374
WDEF is passively managed to invest in European defense-related companies. The fund uses a representative sampling to mirror the risk/return profile of the index rather than buying every constituent. Eligible companies must be listed in European countries, meet minimum size and liquidity requirements, and generate at least 10% of revenue from defense-related activities. Selected securities are scored based on defense revenue percentage: score 1 has 12-25% exposure, score 2 has 25-50%, and score 3 has over 50%. The index caps these groups: 12.5% for the highest exposure (3) and 4.5% for the lower exposure categories (1 and 2). Holdings are weighted primarily by free-float market capitalization, adjusted by their level of defense revenue exposure. Index rebalancing is done semi-annually in March and September.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Electronic Technology
Producer Manufacturing
Stocks99.96%
Electronic Technology86.56%
Producer Manufacturing10.83%
Technology Services1.34%
Commercial Services1.23%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.04%
Cash0.04%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe100.00%
North America0.00%
Latin America0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
WDEF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 86.56% stocks, and Producer Manufacturing, with 10.83% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
WDEF top holdings are Rheinmetall AG and BAE Systems plc, occupying 12.68% and 11.49% of the portfolio correspondingly.
WDEF assets under management is 9.68 M USD. It's risen 36.76% over the last month.
WDEF fund flows account for 9.48 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
No, WDEF doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
WDEF shares are issued by WisdomTree, Inc. under the brand WisdomTree. The ETF was launched on Jul 17, 2025, and its management style is Passive.
WDEF expense ratio is 0.45% meaning you'd have to pay 0.45% of your investment to help manage the fund.
WDEF follows the WisdomTree Europe Defence Index - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
WDEF invests in stocks.
WDEF trades at a premium (0.35%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.