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WDEF

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund

The WDEF Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by WisdomTree. It is built to track an index: WisdomTree Europe Defense Index. The WDEF ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 40 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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$28.77
-$0.001 (0.00%) yesterday
1:30 PM 09/11/26 Closed
1D price range
$28.67$28.84
52W price range
$26.25$34.74
YTD Perf.
-0.71%
YTD Flows
Annualized volatility
Fund AuM
€72M
Share class AuM
€72M
TTM Yield
Tracking Error
Tracking Difference
ISIN
US97717Y3374
TER
0.45%
Inception date
7/16/2025
Replication method
Dividend policy
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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Sep 10, 2026
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Data as of 07/31/26
Industrials
91.35%
Technology
6.04%
Telecommunications
1.06%
Unavailable
0.61%
Other
0.95%
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FAQ about WDEF

WDEF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other European Aerospace & Defense Equities.
WDEF tracks the WisdomTree Europe Defense NTR Index - USD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
WDEF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.45%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
WDEF was introduced to the market on July 16, 2025. It trades on United States
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund, WDEF, is provided by WisdomTree. Learn more about WisdomTree here.
WDEF oversees €72M in assets as of September 10, 2026.
WDEF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of September 10, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 0.07%.
As of July 31, 2026, WDEF has significant geographic allocations in United Kingdom, France and Germany.
As of July 31, 2026, WDEF focuses largely on Industrials, Technology and Telecommunications.
As of July 31, 2026, WDEF holds 40 positions in its portfolio, with 80.42% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
As of July 31, 2026, WDEF top three holdings include BAE Systems Plc, Thales SA and Rheinmetall AG.
The base currency of WDEF is USD.
Data as of 07/31/26
BAE Systems Plc
10.54%
Thales SA
10.01%
Rheinmetall AG
9.04%
Leonardo SpA
5.61%
Saab AB
5.52%
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc
5.15%
Airbus SE
5.01%
Safran SA
4.98%
HENSOLDT AG
4.39%
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4.28%

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