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WisdomTree Global Defense FundWDGF

WisdomTreeThematicDefense & Space#120 of 189 by YTD

$30.77

+0.1% last session

+0.6% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +16.4%High +17.8%+0.4%Sep 12, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%S&P 500 +16.4%High +17.8%+0.4%Sep 12, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026WDGFS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%+2.8%−7.6%+0.6%−1.9%——+0.4%
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%—
AUM
$5M
Expense ratio
0.45%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$30.76
Volume
23
Avg. volume 30D
2K
High today
$30.77
Low today
$30.77
Previous close
$30.74
52-week high
$36.19
52-week low
$28.43
Our risk indicator
4/5

WDGF in One Breath

WDGF Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD
#1TSSDTruth Social+21.1%$6.8M
#2UFOXDefiance+19.4%$770M
#3WARUS Global+18.5%$31.0M
#4GCADGabelli+8.7%$44.7M
#5UFOProcuream+5.1%$449M
#6PPAInvesco+3.9%$7.6B
#7ARKXARK+3.2%$737M
#8ITAiShares+0.9%$12.5B
#9WDGFWisdomTree+0.6%$5.4M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in WDGF

5Y
$10,000 in WDGF became
$10,039
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,640
$10K$12K$10,039 WDGF$11,640 VOOlow $9,276Sep 2025Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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What WDGF Holds

Today
Aerospace & 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
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Lockheed’s Share of WDGF

Today
5.9%

$59 of every $1,000 in WDGF is Lockheed

Lockheed held by WDGF
$316K
Most Lockheed per dollar
SHLD9.7%
PPA9.7%
DUTY9.0%
DIPR9.0%
WisdomTree WDGF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Oct 31, 2026
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WDGF’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

WDGF
WDGF$5.4M0.0%
ITA$12.5B30.8%
PPA$7.6B18.8%
30 others$20.4B50.4%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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WDGF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.45a year
per $100
$45 a year on $10,000
XAR$0.35
ITA$0.37
WDGF$0.45
SHLD$0.50
IDEF$0.55
PPA$0.58
Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside WDGF

as of Oct 31, 2026
WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1LMTLockheed Martin5.87%
2PLTRPalantir Technologies -A5.50%
3NOCNorthrop Grumman5.33%
4BA.LBAE Systems5.22%
5GDGeneral Dynamics5.20%
6HO.PAThales4.98%
7RTXRTX4.98%
8RHM.DERheinmetall AG4.86%
9LHXL3Harris Technologies3.87%
10SAABB.STSaab Ab-B2.89%
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%
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How It Compares

WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund’s Peers

YTD
Trend
ITAiSharesReadDesk0.37%+0.9%+0.4%$12.5B
PPAInvescoReadDesk0.58%+3.9%+3.1%$7.6B
SHLDGlobal XReadDesk0.50%−1.9%−6.6%$6.6B
XARSPDRReadDesk0.35%−2.9%−5.7%$5.2B
IDEFiSharesReadDesk0.55%−1.3%−5.9%$3.7B
WDGFWisdomTreeThis fundReadDesk0.45%+0.6%−1.9%$5M
Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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ITA vs WDGF

YTD
ITAiShares · Defense & spaceWDGFWisdomTree · Defense & space
Year to date
ITA wins+0.3 pts
Past year
ITA wins+2.3 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD
ITA
+0.9%
WDGF
+0.6%
Thematic average
+7.7%
0%+10%Thematic average +7.7%WDGFITAJan 1Nov 4
ITA, WDGF and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WDGF vs VOO

YTD
WDGF · WisdomTree Global Defense Fund
+0.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.9 pts
0%+10%+0.6% WDGF+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+0.6% WDGF+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
WisdomTree WDGF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WDGF vs Its Peer Average

YTD
WDGFAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.9%
1M+2.8%−6.0%
3M−7.6%−12.1%
YTD+0.6%+1.1%
1Y−1.9%−2.4%
3Y[…]+121.2%
5Y[…]+99.0%
3–2WDGF wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

WDGF

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y22.56%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.2%
52-week range
$28.43−15.0% from the high$36.19
WisdomTree WDGF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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WDGF

Payouts by Year

1Y
$0.0150per share, Dec 2025
$0.01502025
Distribution yield0.0%
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$30.76
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today23
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-datePaidPer share
Dec 26, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.0150
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