WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF)
| Assets | $90.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 36.91 |
| Shares Out | 2.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.06% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 2.33% |
| Volume | 34,032 |
| Open | 32.53 |
| Previous Close | 32.92 |
| Day's Range | 32.08 - 32.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.64 |
| 52-Week High | 34.74 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 36 |
| Inception Date | Jul 17, 2025 |
About WDEF
Fund Home PageThe WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the WisdomTree Europe Defence index. The fund tracks a tier-weighted index of European companies engaged in the defense industry. Index constituents have at least 10% revenue in defense-related activities and are weighted based on exposure. WDEF was launched on Jul 17, 2025 and is issued by WisdomTree.
Top 10 Holdings
68.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Thales S.A. | HO | 10.84% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 10.02% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 9.53% |
| Leonardo S.p.a. | LDO | 7.16% |
| Saab AB (publ) | SAAB.B | 6.71% |
| Safran SA | SAF | 5.05% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 4.95% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 4.90% |
| Dassault Aviation société anonyme | AM | 4.64% |
| Babcock International Group PLC | BAB | 4.57% |
Performance
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