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About WisdomTree Global Defense Fund
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Inception date
Sep 12, 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
US97717Y3291
WDGF is passively managed, maintaining a portfolio of 20-100 global defense-related companies. The index includes securities that generate at least 25% of revenue from the defense industry. Each stock is assigned an exposure score based on defense revenue: score 1 for 25-50% and score 2 for over 50%. Eligible companies are then classified into three regions: US, Europe, and other markets. Regions are weighted based on a macro score reflecting government defense budgets, geopolitical threats, regional R&D investments, and a momentum score based on recent relative stock performance. Regional weights are capped at 70% and floored at 10%. The index caps the exposure groups: 2.5% for score 1 and 5% for score 2. Lastly, holdings are weighted primarily by free-float market capitalization, adjusted by their level of defense revenue exposure. Index rebalancing and reconstitution is done quarterly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
WDGF assets under management is 2.34 M USD. It's risen 212.36% over the last month.
WDGF fund flows account for 2.30 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, WDGF doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
WDGF shares are issued by WisdomTree, Inc. under the brand WisdomTree. The ETF was launched on Sep 12, 2025, and its management style is Passive.
WDGF expense ratio is 0.45% meaning you'd have to pay 0.45% of your investment to help manage the fund.
WDGF follows the WisdomTree Global Defense Index - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
WDGF trades at a premium (0.24%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.