Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026WDGFS&P 500 · VOO
WisdomTree Global Defense FundWDGF
$28.61
+0.4% last session
−6.4% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | −1.3% | −16.3% | −6.4% | −6.5% | — | — | −6.7% |
| Peer average | +2.9% | −8.1% | −19.6% | −5.1% | −5.6% | +103.7% | +90.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $5M
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $30.78
- Volume
- 1K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2K
- High today
- $28.64
- Low today
- $28.49
- Previous close
- $28.49
- 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 6, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in WDGF
5Y$10,000 in WDGF became
$9,334
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$11,345
Total return, dividends in · Sep 12, 2025 – Nov 6, 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%RKLBCW01245116 more
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%126 more
Aerospace & DefenseSoftware - InfrastructureOther
WisdomTree WDGF · 138 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 $38.8B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$5.4M0.0%
$11.6B29.9%
$7.4B19.2%
$19.7B50.9%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
WDGF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside WDGF
97 holdings · 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%
All WDGF Holdings
138 holdings · as of Oct 31, 2026WDGF
WDGF’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMTLockheed Martin | Industrials | 5.87% | $586.89 | 496 | $316K |
| 2 | PLTRPalantir Technologies | Technology | 5.50% | $550.30 | 1,609 | $296K |
| 3 | NOCNorthrop Grumman | Industrials | 5.33% | $533.40 | 515 | $287K |
| 4 | BA.LBAE Systems | Industrials | 5.22% | $522.20 | 10K | $281K |
| 5 | GDGeneral Dynamics | Industrials | 5.20% | $519.81 | 751 | $280K |
| 6 | HO.PAThales | Industrials | 4.98% | $498.06 | 1,019 | $268K |
| 7 | RTXRTX | Industrials | 4.98% | $497.73 | 1,341 | $268K |
| 8 | RHM.DERheinmetall AG | Industrials | 4.86% | $486.28 | 226 | $262K |
| 9 | LHXL3Harris Technologies | Industrials | 3.87% | $387.30 | 751 | $208K |
| 10 | SAABB.STSaab Ab-B | — | 2.89% | $289.46 | 2,269 | $156K |
| 11 | TDGTransDigm Group | Industrials | 2.54% | $253.52 | 119 | $136K |
| 12 | ESLTElbit Systems | Industrials | 2.51% | $250.57 | 173 | $135K |
| 13 | LDO.MILeonardo Spa | Industrials | 2.49% | $249.34 | 2,323 | $134K |
| 14 | HONAHoneywell Aerospace | Industrials | 2.49% | $248.85 | 869 | $134K |
| 15 | KOG.OLKongsberg Gruppen Asa | Industrials | 2.46% | $246.45 | 3,432 | $133K |
WisdomTree WDGF · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Oct 31, 2026
How It Compares
WDGF
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund’s Peers
TodayDefense & space peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put WDGF head to head with ITA →ITA vs WDGF
YTDYear to date
ITA wins+3.1 pts
Past year
ITA wins+5.5 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.5 pts
AUM
ITA2153.3× more
4–0ITA wins
iShares ITA and WisdomTree WDGF · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
−3.4%
WDGF
−6.4%
Thematic average
+3.5%
ITA, WDGF and the average thematic ETF · Today return · as of Nov 7, 2026
WDGF vs VOO
YTDWDGF · WisdomTree Global Defense Fund
−6.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
15.2 pts
WisdomTree WDGF and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
WDGF vs Its Peer Average
YTDWDGFAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+2.9%
1M−1.3%−8.1%
3M−16.3%−19.6%
YTD−6.4%−5.1%
1Y−6.5%−5.6%
3Y[…]+103.7%
5Y[…]+90.7%
2–3Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
WDGF
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y23.17%
Deepest drop · 1Y−21.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.1%
52-week range
$28.61
$28.43−20.9% from the high$36.19
WisdomTree WDGF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 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 7, 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$30.78
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
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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