WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF)
| Assets | $90.13M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 30.29 |
| Shares Out | 3.23M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 2.20% |
| Volume | 33,412 |
| Open | 28.78 |
| Previous Close | 28.87 |
| Day's Range | 28.67 - 29.07 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.25 |
| 52-Week High | 34.74 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 43 |
| 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
64.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Thales S.A. | HO | 10.54% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 10.08% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 9.93% |
| Leonardo S.p.a. | LDO | 5.47% |
| Saab AB (publ) | SAAB.B | 5.28% |
| Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | KOG | 4.89% |
| Hensoldt AG | HAG | 4.65% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 4.57% |
| Dassault Aviation société anonyme | AM | 4.48% |
| Safran SA | SAF | 4.43% |
Performance
WDEF had a total return of -5.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -3.36%.
News
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