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WDAF ETF · WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund

The WDAF Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by WisdomTree. It is built to track an index: WisdomTree Asia Defense Index. The WDAF ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 55 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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Last price
$36.64
1M perf.
+16.66%
1M flows
-€7.3M
AuM
€16M
E/R
0.45%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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WDAF
$36.64

Performance & flows

January 22, 2026 → April 22, 2026
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WDAF
$37.20
+13.99%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
+16.66%
+13.99%
N/AN/AN/A
+22.54%
+22.54%
+30.44%
Flows

Key fund info

This ETF's jurisdiction country is not in your region (Europe and Middle East) · 
Main characteristics
CUSIP
97717Y311
ISIN
US97717Y3119
AuM
€16M
E/R
0.45%
Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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NAV
4/22/2026
$37.20
1D NAV change
+2.23%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Optimized sampling
No. of holdings
55
Inception date
9/11/2025
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Investment Company
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Product type
Benchmark
WisdomTree Asia Defense Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
The WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Asia Defense Index (the “Index”).
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

Historical risk/return profile

3M1Y3Y5Y
Returns
+13.99%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
Republic of Korea
44.11%
India
24.55%
Japan
14.73%
Australia
8.13%
Singapore
4.54%
Taiwan
2.74%
Unavailable
1.20%
Sectors
Industrials
74.68%
Information Technology
3.61%
Materials
3.35%
Unavailable
18.08%
Other
0.28%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 55
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
KOREA AEROSPACE
HANWHA AEROSPACE
BHARAT ELECTRONICS
INE066F01020
HYUNDAI-ROTEM
HANWHA SYSTEMS
LIG NEX1 CO LTD
SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERI
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MITSUBISHI HVY
KAWASAKI HVY IND
DAEWOO SHIPBUILD
IHI CORP
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD
AU000000DRO2
INE249Z01020
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


WDAF’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.

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Holdings review
32.25% of holdings have positive scoring
68.97% of holdings have negative scoring
9.19%
13.69%
9.36%
5.25%
35.44%
28.28%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication

Trackinsight replication rating:
Not rated
1-year trailing difference
As of March 31, 2026
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WDAF
N/A
Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1-year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Replication information
Index
Index ticker
Index dividend policy
Replication method
Replication model

Issuer

WisdomTree
WisdomTree ID Card
Number of funds
435
Total AuM
€134.87B
Expense ratio range
0.05% - 4.32%
Average expense ratio
0.5423%

Frequently asked questions about WDAF

What does WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund, WDAF, invest in?

WDAF is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other Asian Aerospace & Defense Equities.

Which benchmark or index does WDAF replicate?

WDAF tracks the WisdomTree Asia Defense NTR Index - USD, through a optimized sampling replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of WDAF?

WDAF carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.45%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was WDAF launched?

WDAF was introduced to the market on September 11, 2025. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of WDAF?

WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund, WDAF, is provided by WisdomTree. Learn more about WisdomTree here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of WDAF?

WDAF oversees €16M in assets as of April 22, 2026.

How has WDAF performed lately?

Based on data from April 22, 2026, WDAF returned 16.66% over the past month, 13.99% over the last three months and 30.44% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for WDAF?

As of April 22, 2026, WDAF recorded net flows of -€7.2M over the last month and +€5M year-to-date.

Does WDAF distribute dividends?

WDAF follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors.

What are the main country or region exposures of WDAF?

As of March 31, 2026, WDAF has significant geographic allocations in Republic of Korea, India and Japan.

In which sector or theme does WDAF invest in?

As of March 31, 2026, WDAF focuses largely on Industrials, Information Technology and Materials.

How many securities does WDAF hold and how diversified is it?

As of March 31, 2026, WDAF holds 55 positions in its portfolio, with 74.29% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in WDAF?

As of March 31, 2026, WDAF top three holdings include KOREA AEROSPACE, HANWHA AEROSPACE and BHARAT ELECTRONICS.

What is the base currency of WDAF?

The base currency of WDAF is USD.

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