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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
Identifiers
3
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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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Electronic Technology
Stocks99.94%
Electronic Technology85.43%
Technology Services7.08%
Producer Manufacturing4.79%
Commercial Services1.26%
Non-Energy Minerals1.14%
Industrial Services0.23%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.06%
Cash0.06%
Stock breakdown by region
North America55.81%
Europe28.87%
Asia12.52%
Middle East2.29%
Oceania0.52%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
WDGF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 85.43% stocks, and Technology Services, with 7.08% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
WDGF top holdings are Lockheed Martin Corporation and BAE Systems plc, occupying 5.31% and 5.16% of the portfolio correspondingly.
WDGF assets under management is 6.99 M USD. It's risen 85.13% over the last month.
WDGF fund flows account for 6.43 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.
Yes, WDGF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.04%. The last dividend (Dec 30, 2025) amounted to 0.02 USD. The dividends are paid annually.
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 invests in stocks.
WDGF price has risen by 16.08% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 14.89% increase. See more dynamics on WDGF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 15.60% over the last month, showed a 12.34% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.37% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 15.60% over the last month, showed a 12.34% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 16.37% in a year.
WDGF trades at a premium (0.20%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.