WisdomTree Europe Defense FundWDEF

WisdomTreeThematicDefense & Space#125 of 189 by YTD

$28.65

−0.8% last session

−1.2% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026WDEFS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.8%	+5.3%	−10.3%	−1.2%	−7.4%	—	—	−4.6%
Peer average	−2.3%	−8.2%	−14.3%	−1.1%	−4.6%	+113.4%	+96.1%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $84M
Expense ratio: 0.45%
Distribution yield: 0.1%
NAV: $29.17
Volume: 49K
Avg. volume 30D: 19K
High today: $29.08
Low today: $28.63
Previous close: $28.89
52-week high: $34.74
52-week low: $26.25
Our risk indicator: 4/5

WDEF in One Breath

WDEF Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD

#1TSSDTruth Social+18.3%$6.8M

#2UFOXDefiance+17.2%$770M

#3WARUS Global+12.8%$31.0M

#4GCADGabelli+5.1%$44.7M

#5UFOProcuream+2.1%$449M

#6PPAInvesco+0.8%$7.6B

#7ARKXARK−0.2%$737M

#8ITAiShares−0.6%$12.5B

#9WDEFWisdomTree−1.2%$83.9M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in WDEF

$10,000 in WDEF became

$9,537

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$12,387

Total return, dividends in · Jul 17, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

WDEF’s Top Holdings

Today

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%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

Aerospace & DefenseInformation Technology ServicesEngineeringSpecialty Business ServicesOther

WisdomTree WDEF · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Oct 31, 2026

What WDEF Holds

Today

Aerospace & 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

Today

10.4%

$104 of every $1,000 in WDEF is BAE

BAE held by WDEF

$8.7M

Most BAE per dollar

WDEF10.4%

XDEF8.6%

WDGF5.2%

SHLD4.8%

WisdomTree WDEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Oct 31, 2026

WDEF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

WDEF$83.9M0.2%

ITA$12.5B30.8%

PPA$7.6B18.8%

30 others$20.4B50.2%

Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

WDEF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.45a year
per $100

$45 a year on $10,000

XAR$0.35

ITA$0.37

WDEF$0.45

SHLD$0.50

IDEF$0.55

PPA$0.58

Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside WDEF

as of Oct 31, 2026

WDEF

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund

Today

Aerospace79.8%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

YTD


ITA	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	−0.6%	−0.7%	$12.5B
PPA	InvescoRead Desk	0.58%	+0.8%	+0.1%	$7.6B
SHLD	Global XRead Desk	0.50%	−5.3%	−10.5%	$6.6B
XAR	SPDRRead Desk	0.35%	−6.4%	−8.8%	$5.2B
IDEF	iSharesRead Desk	0.55%	−3.5%	−7.9%	$3.7B
WDEF	WisdomTreeThis fundRead Desk	0.45%	−1.2%	−7.4%	$84M

Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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ITA vs WDEF

YTD

ITAiShares · Defense & spaceWDEFWisdomTree · Defense & space

Year to date

−0.6%

−1.2%

ITA wins+0.6 pts

Past year

−0.7%

−7.4%

ITA wins+6.7 pts

Fee

0.37%

0.45%

ITA winslower fee

Yield

0.3%

0.1%

ITA wins+0.2 pts

AUM

$12.5B

$83.9M

ITA149.0× more

4–0ITA wins

iShares ITA and WisdomTree WDEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD

ITA

−0.6%

WDEF

−1.2%

Thematic average

+7.7%

ITA, WDEF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026

WDEF vs VOO

YTD

WDEF · WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund

−1.2%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

14.6 pts

WisdomTree WDEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

WDEF vs Its Peer Average

YTD

WDEFAvsBPeer average

1D−0.8%−2.3%

1M+5.3%−8.2%

3M−10.3%−14.3%

YTD−1.2%−1.1%

1Y−7.4%−4.6%

3Y[…]+113.4%

5Y[…]+96.1%

3–2WDEF wins

32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

WDEF

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y30.30%

Deepest drop · 1Y−23.9%

Lowest point · 5Y−10.4%

52-week range

$28.65

$26.25−17.5% from the high$34.74

WisdomTree WDEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

WDEF

Fund Facts

Today

2025launched Jul 17

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 97717Y337

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$45 a year

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WisdomTree WDEF · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026

WDEF

Payouts by Year

$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

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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 today49K

Average volume · 30D19K

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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