Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026WDEFS&P 500 · VOO
WisdomTree Europe Defense FundWDEF
$28.89
−0.3% last session
−0.4% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.3% | +3.0% | −10.0% | −0.4% | −5.4% | — | — | −3.8% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −6.0% | −12.1% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +121.2% | +99.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $84M
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $29.17
- Volume
- 11K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 18K
- High today
- $29.09
- Low today
- $28.86
- Previous close
- $28.98
- 52-week high
- $34.74
- 52-week low
- $26.25
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
WDEF in One Breath
WDEF Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in WDEF
5Y$10,000 in WDEF became
$9,617
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,189
Total return, dividends in · Jul 17, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
WDEF’s Top Holdings
TodayBA.LBAE Systems10.4%HO.PA9.8%RHM.DE9.6%SAABB.ST6.2%LDO.MI5.3%KOG.OL5.3%AM.PA4.5%IDR.MC4.3%AIR.PA4.2%RR.L3.8%SAF.PA3.7%BAB.L3.5%TKMS.DE3.2%MRO.L2.7%HAG.DE2.4%R3NK.DE2.2%QQ.L1.9%FCT.MI1.6%EXENS.PA1.6%THEON.AS1.3%CSG.AS1.3%Other
BA.LBAE Systems10.4%HO.PA9.8%RHM.DE9.6%SAABB.ST6.2%LDO.MI5.3%KOG.OL5.3%AM.PA4.5%IDR.MC4.3%AIR.PA4.2%RR.L3.8%SAF.PA3.7%BAB.L3.5%Other
Aerospace & DefenseInformation Technology ServicesEngineeringSpecialty Business ServicesOther
WisdomTree WDEF · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Oct 31, 2026
What WDEF Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense79.8%
BA.L 10.4 · HO.PA 9.8 · RHM.DE 9.6 · LDO.MI 5.3 · KOG.OL 5.3 · AM.PA 4.5 · AIR.PA 4.2
Information Technology Services4.3%
IDR.MC 4.3
Engineering & Construction3.5%
BAB.L 3.5
Industrial - Machinery1.4%
KMAR.OL · GDWN.L
Communication Equipment1.3%
BITTI.HE · IVSO.ST · FLTCF
Specialty Business Services1.3%
SRP.L 1.3
Telecommunications Services0.8%
ETL.PA · OVZON.ST · SESG.PA
WisdomTree WDEF · share of the fund by industry · as of Oct 31, 2026
BAE’s Share of WDEF
Today10.4%
$104 of every $1,000 in WDEF is BAE
BAE held by WDEF
$8.7M
WisdomTree WDEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Oct 31, 2026
WDEF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$83.9M0.2%
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$20.4B50.2%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
WDEF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside WDEF
as of Oct 31, 2026WDEF
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
TodayAerospace79.8%BA.LBAE Systems10.4%HO.PA9.8%RHM.DE9.6%LDO.MI5.3%KOG.OL5.3%AM.PA4.5%AIR.PA4.2%RR.L3.8%SAF.PA3.7%TKMS.DE3.2%MRO.L2.7%HAG.DE2.4%R3NK.DE2.2%QQ.L12 moreInformation Technology Services4.3%IDR.MC4.3%Engineering3.5%BAB.L3.5%Industrial - Machinery1.4%KMAR.IVSO.SRP.LOther7.1%SAABB.ST6.2%
Aerospace79.8%BA.L10.4%HO.PA9.8%RHM.DE9.6%LDO.MI5.3%KOG.OL5.3%AM.PA4.5%20 more holdings34.9% of the fundInformation Technology Services4.3%IDR.MC4.3%Engineering3.5%BAB.LKMAR.SRP.LOther7.1%SAABB.ST6.2%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BA.L | BAE Systems | 10.43% |
| 2 | HO.PA | Thales | 9.83% |
| 3 | RHM.DE | Rheinmetall AG | 9.59% |
| 4 | SAABB.ST | Saab Ab-B | 6.19% |
| 5 | LDO.MI | Leonardo Spa | 5.32% |
| 6 | KOG.OL | Kongsberg Gruppen Asa | 5.26% |
| 7 | AM.PA | Dassault Aviation | 4.50% |
| 8 | IDR.MC | Indra Sistemas | 4.27% |
| 9 | AIR.PA | Airbus SE | 4.20% |
| 10 | RR.L | Rolls-Royce | 3.82% |
AerospaceInformation Technology ServicesEngineeringIndustrial - MachineryCommunication EquipmentSpecialty Business ServicesTelecommunications ServicesHardwareOther
WisdomTree WDEF · current holdings by weight · as of Oct 31, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 87.5%
How It Compares
WDEF
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put WDEF head to head with ITA →ITA vs WDEF
YTDYear to date
ITA wins+1.4 pts
Past year
ITA wins+5.8 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.2 pts
AUM
ITA149.0× more
4–0ITA wins
iShares ITA and WisdomTree WDEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
+0.9%
WDEF
−0.4%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, WDEF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
WDEF vs VOO
YTDWDEF · WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
−0.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
12.0 pts
WisdomTree WDEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
WDEF vs Its Peer Average
YTDWDEFAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%+0.9%
1M+3.0%−6.0%
3M−10.0%−12.1%
YTD−0.4%+1.1%
1Y−5.4%−2.4%
3Y[…]+121.2%
5Y[…]+99.0%
2–3Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
WDEF
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y30.32%
Deepest drop · 1Y−23.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−10.4%
52-week range
$28.89
$26.25−16.8% from the high$34.74
WisdomTree WDEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
WDEF
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Jul 17
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 97717Y337
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$45 a year
Go deeper
WisdomTree WDEF · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
WDEF
Payouts by Year
1Y$0.0210per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield0.1%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 26 · Dec 30, 2025
1 payouts added up$0.0210 a share
WisdomTree WDEF · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2025
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$29.17
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today11K
Average volume · 30D18K
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-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0210 |
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