Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026WDGFS&P 500 · VOO
WisdomTree Global Defense FundWDGF
$30.00
−2.5% last session
−1.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.5% | +1.2% | −10.5% | −1.9% | −4.8% | — | — | −2.1% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $5M
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $30.76
- Volume
- 275
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2K
- High today
- $30.00
- Low today
- $29.94
- Previous close
- $30.77
- 52-week high
- $36.19
- 52-week low
- $28.43
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
WDGF in One Breath
WDGF Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in WDGF
5Y$10,000 in WDGF became
$9,788
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,828
Total return, dividends in · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
WDGF’s Top Holdings
TodayLMTLockheed Martin5.9%PLTR5.5%NOC5.3%BA.L5.2%GD5.2%HO.PA5.0%RTX5.0%RHM.DE4.9%LHX3.9%SAABB.ST2.9%TDG2.5%ESLT2.5%LDO.MI2.5%HONA2.5%KOG.OL2.5%RR.L2.2%BA2.1%AM.PA1.9%HEI1.9%RKLBCW01245Other
LMT5.9%PLTR5.5%NOC5.3%BA.L5.2%GD5.2%HO.PA5.0%RTX5.0%RHM.DE4.9%LHX3.9%SAABB.ST2.9%TDG2.5%ESLT2.5%Other
Aerospace & DefenseSoftware - InfrastructureOther
WisdomTree WDGF · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Oct 31, 2026
What WDGF Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense81.7%
LMT 5.9 · NOC 5.3 · BA.L 5.2 · GD 5.2 · HO.PA 5.0 · RTX 5.0 · RHM.DE 4.9
Software - Infrastructure5.5%
PLTR 5.5
Information Technology Services2.5%
CACI 1.1 · IDR.MC · SAIC · PSN · BBAI
Communication Equipment0.9%
VSAT · ONDS · BITTI.HE · ASTRAMICRO
Engineering & Construction0.7%
BAB.L · KBR
Hardware, Equipment & Parts0.7%
TTMI · ESE
Other holdings7.9%
SAABB.ST 2.9 · BAH · NXSN.TA · 064350.KS · IRDM · SRP.L · LASR
WisdomTree WDGF · share of the fund by industry · as of Oct 31, 2026
Lockheed’s Share of WDGF
Today5.9%
$59 of every $1,000 in WDGF is Lockheed
Lockheed held by WDGF
$316K
WisdomTree WDGF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Oct 31, 2026
WDGF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$5.4M0.0%
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$20.4B50.4%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
WDGF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside WDGF
as of Oct 31, 2026WDGF
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | 5.87% |
| 2 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies -A | 5.50% |
| 3 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | 5.33% |
| 4 | BA.L | BAE Systems | 5.22% |
| 5 | GD | General Dynamics | 5.20% |
| 6 | HO.PA | Thales | 4.98% |
| 7 | RTX | RTX | 4.98% |
| 8 | RHM.DE | Rheinmetall AG | 4.86% |
| 9 | LHX | L3Harris Technologies | 3.87% |
| 10 | SAABB.ST | Saab Ab-B | 2.89% |
AerospaceSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesCommunication EquipmentEngineeringHardwareOther
WisdomTree WDGF · current holdings by weight · as of Oct 31, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 70.9%
How It Compares
WDGF
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put WDGF head to head with ITA →ITA vs WDGF
YTDYear to date
ITA wins+1.3 pts
Past year
ITA wins+4.1 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.2 pts
AUM
ITA2321.7× more
4–0ITA wins
iShares ITA and WisdomTree WDGF · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
−0.6%
WDGF
−1.9%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, WDGF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
WDGF vs VOO
YTDWDGF · WisdomTree Global Defense Fund
−1.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
15.3 pts
WisdomTree WDGF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
WDGF vs Its Peer Average
YTDWDGFAvsBPeer average
1D−2.5%−2.3%
1M+1.2%−8.2%
3M−10.5%−14.3%
YTD−1.9%−1.1%
1Y−4.8%−4.6%
3Y[…]+113.4%
5Y[…]+96.1%
2–3Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
WDGF
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y22.69%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.1%
52-week range
$30.00
$28.43−17.1% from the high$36.19
WisdomTree WDGF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
WDGF
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Sep 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 97717Y329
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$45 a year
Go deeper
WisdomTree WDGF · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
WDGF
Payouts by Year
1Y$0.0150per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield0.1%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidDec 26 · Dec 30, 2025
1 payouts added up$0.0150 a share
WisdomTree WDGF · 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 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$30.76
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today275
Average volume · 30D2K
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 | $0.0150 |
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