Data as of .
PPA vs WDEF: which is really different?
PPA and WDEF hold 7% of their weight in the same names, and PPA returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: WDEF scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
7% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PPA and WDEF hold 7% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PPA | WDEF |
|---|---|---|
| AAR Corp | 0.45% | 5.34% |
| Only in PPA | Only in WDEF |
|---|---|
| RTX Corp 8.16% | BAE SYSTEMS PLC 10.21% |
| Boeing Co/The 6.87% | THALES SA 10.14% |
| General Electric Co 6.77% | RHEINMETALL AG 8.70% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp 6.67% | SAFRAN SA 5.62% |
| Northrop Grumman Corp 5.04% | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC 5.57% |
| General Dynamics Corp 4.99% | SAAB AB 4.83% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc 3.97% | LEONARDO SPA 4.79% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp 3.89% | KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA 4.61% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 19, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA | WDEF | PPA | WDEF | PPA | WDEF | |
| 3 months | −8.8% | +2.9% | −11.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −6.3 pts | +5.4 pts |
| 6 months | −5.5% | −6.0% | −23.5 pts | −24.1 pts | −29.7 pts | −30.3 pts |
| 1 year | +6.0% | −7.6% | −10.6 pts | −24.1 pts | −15.8 pts | −29.4 pts |
| 3 years | +98.2% | not published | +19.8 pts | not published | +0.1 pts | not published |
| Since launch | +985.0% | −2.7% | +181.5 pts | −25.7 pts | −705.2 pts | −31.8 pts |
| PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF Holds 63 stocks in defense, 72% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | WDEF WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund Holds 42 stocks in defense, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Invesco | WisdomTree |
| Theme | Defense | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.4% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 63 | 42 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 53.6% | 63.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.58% | 0.45% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.60% | 0.45% |
| Total return, 1 year | +6.0% | −7.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −10.6 pts | −24.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −15.8 pts | −29.4 pts |
| Below its high | −13.8% | −15.7% |
| Net assets | $7.6bn | $83m |
PPA in plain words
By weight, 72% of PPA's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 96%. The top ten holdings are 54% of the fund across 63 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 19, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +6.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.6 pts. It sits 13.8% below its all-time high of Mar 2, 2026.
WDEF in plain words
By weight, 0% of WDEF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 64% of the fund across 42 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −7.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 24.1 pts. It sits 15.7% below its all-time high of Jan 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do PPA and WDEF hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 7% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, PPA or WDEF?
- PPA has 72% of its weight in S&P 500 names and WDEF has 0%, so WDEF differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, PPA or WDEF?
- PPA charges 0.58% a year and WDEF charges 0.45%, so WDEF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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