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WisdomTree Asia Defense FundWDAF

WisdomTreeThematicDefense & Space#162 of 189 by YTD

$23.96

−7.6% last session

−16.0% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−10%0%+10%+20%+30%Thematic avg +1.9%S&P 500 +8.4%High +33.3%−16.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026−10%0%+10%+20%+30%Thematic avg +1.9%S&P 500 +8.4%High +33.3%−16.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026WDAFS&P 500 · VOOThematic average
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−7.6%−19.0%−24.7%−16.0%−22.5%——−22.4%
Peer average−6.2%−11.5%−21.1%−6.6%−8.0%+100.0%+85.4%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%—
AUM
$9M
Expense ratio
0.45%
Distribution yield
0.2%
NAV
$25.28
Volume
975
Avg. volume 30D
5K
High today
$24.28
Low today
$23.96
Previous close
$25.92
52-week high
$38.62
52-week low
$23.96
Our risk indicator
4/5

WDAF in One Breath

WDAF Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD
#1TSSDTruth Social+11.1%$6.9M
#2UFOXDefiance+7.6%$782M
#3WARUS Global+1.3%$31.0M
#4GCADGabelli+0.5%$45.0M
#5PPAInvesco−3.3%$7.7B
#6UFOProcuream−3.6%$457M
#7MISLFirst Trust−3.6%$685M
#8ITAiShares−4.6%$12.2B
#18WDAFWisdomTree−16.0%$8.8M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in WDAF

5Y
$10,000 in WDAF became
$7,764
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,311
$8K$10K$12K$7,764 WDAF$11,311 VOOSep 2025Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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WDAF’s Top Holdings

Today
Aerospace & DefenseIndustrial - MachineryRailroadsConglomeratesManufacturing - Metal FabricationHardware, EquipmentOther
WisdomTree WDAF · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Oct 31, 2026
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What WDAF Holds

Today
Aerospace & Defense61.6%
HAL.BO 9.2 · BEL.BO 8.6 · 047810.KS 6.9 · 012450.KS 6.1 · 079550.KS 5.7 · S63.SI 4.9 · 272210.KS 3.7
Industrial - Machinery8.8%
7011.T 4.5 · 7013.T 4.2 · 484870.KS
Railroads5.8%
064350.KS 5.8
Conglomerates4.4%
7012.T 4.4
Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication3.5%
BHARATFORG 1.9 · PTCIL.NS 1.1 · 103140.KS
Hardware, Equipment & Parts2.9%
CDA.AX 2.9
Chemicals - Specialty1.6%
SOLARINDS. 1.6
WisdomTree WDAF · share of the fund by industry · as of Oct 31, 2026
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Hindustan’s Share of WDAF

Today
9.2%

$92 of every $1,000 in WDAF is Hindustan

Hindustan held by WDAF
$811K
Most Hindustan per dollar
WDAF9.2%
GLIN5.2%
INDZ2.9%
WisdomTree WDAF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Oct 31, 2026
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WDAF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $40.3B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

WDAF
WDAF$8.8M0.0%
ITA$12.2B30.2%
PPA$7.7B19.0%
30 others$20.4B50.7%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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WDAF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.45a year
per $100
$45 a year on $10,000
XAR$0.35
ITA$0.37
WDAF$0.45
SHLD$0.50
IDEF$0.55
PPA$0.58
Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside WDAF

as of Oct 31, 2026
WDAF

WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1HAL.BOHindustan Aeronautics9.17%
2BEL.BOBharat Electronics8.56%
3047810.KKorea Aerospace Industries6.85%
4012450.KHanwha Techwin6.08%
5064350.KHyundai Rotem5.76%
6079550.KLIG Nex15.71%
7S63.SISingapore Technologies Engineering4.86%
87011.TMitsubishi Heavy Industries4.45%
97012.TKawasaki Heavy Industries4.37%
107013.TIHI4.23%
AerospaceIndustrial - MachineryRailroadsConglomeratesManufacturing - Metal FabricationHardwareChemicals - SpecialtyCommunication EquipmentEngineeringAuto - PartsOther
WisdomTree WDAF · current holdings by weight · as of Oct 31, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 80.6%
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How It Compares

WDAF

WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund’s Peers

YTD
Trend
ITAiSharesReadDesk0.37%−4.6%−3.3%$12.2B
PPAInvescoReadDesk0.58%−3.3%−2.5%$7.7B
SHLDGlobal XReadDesk0.50%−10.1%−13.2%$6.5B
XARSPDRReadDesk0.35%−11.1%−11.3%$5.3B
IDEFiSharesReadDesk0.55%−8.9%−11.2%$3.6B
WDAFWisdomTreeThis fundReadDesk0.45%−16.0%−22.5%$9M
Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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ITA vs WDAF

YTD
ITAiShares · Defense & spaceWDAFWisdomTree · Defense & space
Year to date
ITA wins+11.4 pts
Past year
ITA wins+19.3 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.7 pts
AUM
ITA1375.4× more
4–0ITA wins
iShares ITA and WisdomTree WDAF · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
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Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD
ITA
−4.6%
WDAF
−16.0%
Thematic average
+2.3%
0%+20%Thematic average +2.3%WDAFITAJan 1Nov 6
ITA, WDAF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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WDAF vs VOO

YTD
WDAF · WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund
−16.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
24.4 pts
0%+20%−16.0% WDAF+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+20%−16.0% WDAF+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
WisdomTree WDAF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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WDAF vs Its Peer Average

YTD
WDAFAvsBPeer average
1D−7.6%−6.2%
1M−19.0%−11.5%
3M−24.7%−21.1%
YTD−16.0%−6.6%
1Y−22.5%−8.0%
3Y[…]+100.0%
5Y[…]+85.4%
0–5Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

WDAF

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y35.59%
Deepest drop · 1Y−36.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−22.4%
52-week range
$23.96−38.0% from the high$38.62
WisdomTree WDAF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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WDAF

Payouts by Year

1Y
$0.0380per share, Dec 2025
$0.03802025
Distribution yield0.2%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 26 · Dec 30, 2025
1 payouts added up$0.0380 a share
WisdomTree WDAF · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2025
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$25.28
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today975
Average volume · 30D5K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.45%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$45.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Dec 26, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.0380
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