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WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

WDGFNasdaqB

$28.95−0.37 (−1.26%)

At close: Oct 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

Intraday session: down, 15 prints from 29.32 to 28.95. Range 28.91 to 29.28. Use the arrow keys to read each point.28.9029.0029.1029.2010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.45%
Fund size
$5M
1Y total return
−6.9%
Yield · Last 12 months
Data unavailable
Holdings
138
Avg volume · 30D
0M sh
NAV per share
$29.27
52W range
low $28.43high $36.19
Launched

The ETF.net WDGF Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

B

Score 57 out of 100

Rank
8 of 26
Six-pillar profile for WDGF. Scores out of 100: Cost 66, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 43, Holdings 72, Durability 42. Strongest: Holdings (72). Weakest: Durability (42). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 57 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    B66 out of 100
    Rank 8 of 26
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C49 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 26
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C43 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 26
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A72 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 26
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C42 out of 100
    Rank 19 of 26

WDGF Holdings

As of Oct 12, 2026
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
138
Top-10 weight
47%
Largest holding
PLTR6.6%

Geography

  • United States58.98%
  • United Kingdom9.40%
  • France7.43%
  • Germany6.46%
  • Korea (the Republic of)3.78%
  • Israel2.82%
  • Italy2.74%
  • India2.52%
  • Other countries (11)5.87%

Developed 76% · Emerging 24% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 10.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueIn ETFs
001PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc-A6.57%1,609$336K525
002LMTLockheed Martin Corp4.93%496$253K408
003RTXRTX Corp4.87%1,341$249K396
004BA.LBAE Systems PLC4.87%10,137$249K134
005HO.PAThales SA4.86%1,019$249K122
006GDGeneral Dynamics Corp4.86%751$249K370
007NOCNorthrop Grumman Corp4.83%515$248K348
008RHM.DERheinmetall AG4.64%226$238K124
009LHXL3Harris Technologies Inc3.47%751$178K305
010HONAHoneywell Aerospace Inc2.68%869$137K283
011SAABB.STSaab Ab-B2.66%2,269$136K10
012TDGTransDigm Group Inc2.57%119$132K279
013RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings PLC2.50%6,989$128K147
014BABoeing Co/The2.43%655$125K303
015LDO.MILeonardo Spa2.38%2,323$122K110

Showing 1–15 of 138 holdings

WDGF Performance

Launched Sep 12, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
WDGF$9,308
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$12,044
Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026. WDGF $9,308. SPY $12,044. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$8,786$10,544$12,301Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for WDGF. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodWDGF
Year to date−4.1%
1 month−4.2%
3 months−4.6%
1 year−6.9%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper year—
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper year—
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper year—

As of the close, with distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for WDGF
YearReturn barWDGF
2026 YTD−4.1%
2025−0.2%

Since listing, Sep 12, 2025

WDGF in the news

Filtered to WDGF · Defense & Aerospace

WDGF Dividends

Last payment
$0.02 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 26, 2025 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 26, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.02

WDGF Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
22.9%
Annualised · 12 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
−0.42
vs 3-month T-bills · 12 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−19.8%
13 months · trough Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.43
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

WDGF Cost

Expense ratio0.45%
  • The middle half of Defense & Aerospace funds
  • Median 0.50%

6 of the 25 Defense & Aerospace funds charge less.

WDGF costs $45.00 a year on $10,000. The median Defense & Aerospace fund costs $50.00.

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