AUM $82.4MER 0.45%NAV $28.65Holdings —Inception Jul 2025
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$27.71Day Range
$28.24$28.51
52-Week Range
$26.36$34.66
Avg Volume
24.4KDividend Yield
0.06%Expense Ratio
0.45%AUM
$82.4MShares Outstanding
2.9METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25.90% |
| France | 22.01% |
| Germany | 18.24% |
| Italy | 7.03% |
| Other | 6.91% |
| Norway | 5.79% |
| Netherlands | 4.43% |
| Spain | 4.39% |
| Czechia | 1.58% |
| Sweden | 1.37% |
| Cyprus | 1.28% |
| Finland | 0.69% |
| Luxembourg | 0.23% |
| Switzerland | 0.13% |
| Poland | 0.03% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- WisdomTree
- Inception Date
- Jul 17, 2025
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- A physically replicated UCITS ETF offering exposure to European-listed companies primarily engaged in the defense sector. It tracks the WisdomTree European Defence Index, excluding firms involved in controversial weapons.
The WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by WisdomTree that launched on Jul 17, 2025. It currently manages $82.4M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.45%.
Top 10 holdings represent 63.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BA.L | BAE Systems PLC | 9.99% | 314,513 | $8.1M |
| 2 | HO.PA | Thales SA | 9.88% | 31,236 | $8.0M |
| 3 | RHM.DE | Rheinmetall AG | 9.86% | 6,918 | $8.0M |
| 4 | SAABB.ST | Saab Ab-B | 5.93% | 75,409 | $4.8M |
| 5 | LDO.MI | Leonardo Spa | 5.15% | 76,983 | $4.2M |
| 6 | AM.PA | Dassault Aviation Sa | 4.54% | 10,965 | $3.7M |
| 7 | KOG.OL | Kongsberg Gruppen Asa | 4.51% | 114,143 | $3.6M |
| 8 | AIR.PA | Airbus SE | 4.43% | 16,373 | $3.6M |
| 9 | IDR.MC | Indra Sistemas SA | 4.39% | 50,058 | $3.5M |
| 10 | SAF.PA | Safran SA | 4.38% | 9,955 | $3.5M |
| 11 | RR.L | Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 4.32% | 192,679 | $3.5M |
| 12 | BAB.L | Babcock International Group PL | 3.25% | 212,740 | $2.6M |
| 13 | TKMS.DE | Tkms Ag& Co Kgaa | 3.02% | 27,009 | $2.4M |
| 14 | MRO.L | Melrose Industries Plc | 2.79% | 355,988 | $2.3M |
| 15 | HAG.DE | Hensoldt Ag | 2.39% | 20,770 | $1.9M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +2.45% | |
| 1W | -0.26% | |
| 1M | -0.10% | |
| 3M | -4.61% | |
| 6M | -6.03% | |
| YTD | -4.96% | |
| 1Y | -9.65% | |
| 3Y | -5.62% | |
| 5Y | -5.62% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$27.74
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$29.14
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$30.55
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$34.66
Current Price
$28.39
52-Week Low
$26.36
$26.36$34.66
Current Yield
0.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.0420
Frequency
Annualx/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 26, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0210 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0210 | Dec 30, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
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