WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF)
| Assets | $8.98M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 23.12 |
| Forward PE | 18.98 |
| Shares Out | 350,000 |
| Dividend | $0.04 (0.15%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 3.50% |
| Volume | 5,569 |
| Open | 24.86 |
| Previous Close | 25.62 |
| Day's Range | 24.70 - 24.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.70 |
| 52-Week High | 38.62 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 65 |
| Inception Date | Sep 12, 2025 |
About WDAF
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Asia Defense index. The fund tracks a tier-weighted index of Asia-Pacific companies engaged in the defense industry. Index constituents have at least 10% revenue in defense-related activities and are weighted based on exposure. WDAF was launched on Sep 12, 2025 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
61.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | HAL | 8.00% |
| Bharat Electronics Limited | BEL | 7.82% |
| Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. | 047810 | 7.69% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 7.31% |
| LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 079550 | 7.00% |
| Hyundai Rotem Company | 064350 | 6.84% |
| IHI Corporation | 7013 | 4.57% |
| Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | 7012 | 4.22% |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | 7011 | 4.17% |
| Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd | S63 | 3.95% |
Performance
WDAF had a total return of -20.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -17.50%.
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