Data as of .
WDGF vs XAR: which is really different?
WDGF and XAR hold 34% of their weight in the same names, and XAR returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: WDGF 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
34% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, WDGF and XAR hold 34% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | WDGF | XAR |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 4.92% | 2.97% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 4.94% | 2.95% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 5.19% | 2.90% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 3.33% | 2.86% |
| RTX CORP | 5.46% | 2.85% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 2.75% | 2.80% |
| BOEING COMPANY (THE) | 2.55% | 2.78% |
| ROCKET LAB CORP | 2.33% | 2.97% |
| HEICO CORP | 2.04% | 2.77% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP | 1.81% | 2.92% |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.14% | 2.73% |
| WOODWARD INC | 1.07% | 2.76% |
| Only in WDGF | Only in XAR |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC 5.04% | HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC 3.13% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC 4.73% | FTAI AVIATION LTD 2.98% |
| RHEINMETALL AG 4.27% | TEXTRON INC 2.89% |
| THALES SA 3.35% | MOOG INC CLASS A 2.88% |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC 3.04% | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC 2.86% |
| HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD 2.51% | GENERAL ELECTRIC 2.80% |
| ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD 2.15% | ATI INC 2.69% |
| HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD 2.09% | HEXCEL CORP 2.67% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDGF | XAR | WDGF | XAR | WDGF | XAR | |
| 3 months | −2.8% | −15.6% | −5.1 pts | −17.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −13.1 pts |
| 6 months | −8.3% | −7.3% | −26.3 pts | −25.3 pts | −32.5 pts | −31.5 pts |
| 1 year | −0.4% | +6.0% | −17.0 pts | −10.6 pts | −22.2 pts | −15.8 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +110.8% | not published | +32.4 pts | not published | +12.7 pts |
| Since launch | +0.5% | +1014.0% | −17.0 pts | +261.0 pts | −23.1 pts | −408.8 pts |
| WDGF WisdomTree Global Defense Fund Holds 115 stocks in defense, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XAR State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Aerospace & Defense ETF Holds 49 stocks in defense, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | WisdomTree | State Street |
| Theme | Defense | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 34.9% | 34.9% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.3% | 97.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Holdings | 115 | 49 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 44.3% | 30.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.46% | 0.36% |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.4% | +6.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −17.0 pts | −10.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −22.2 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Below its high | −14.8% | −19.2% |
| Net assets | $5m | $6.1bn |
WDGF in plain words
By weight, 35% of WDGF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 44% of the fund across 115 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 17.0 pts. It sits 14.8% below its all-time high of Mar 9, 2026.
XAR in plain words
By weight, 35% of XAR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 98%. The top ten holdings are 31% of the fund across 49 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 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 19.2% below its all-time high of Aug 14, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do WDGF and XAR hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 34% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, WDGF or XAR?
- WDGF has 35% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XAR has 35%, so WDGF differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, WDGF or XAR?
- WDGF charges 0.45% a year and XAR charges 0.35%, so XAR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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