# WDGF (WisdomTree Global Defense Fund)

WisdomTree · Thematic ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

WDGF holds 115 stocks, and 65% of its weight is outside the S&P 500.

## Key facts

- WDGF, already in the S&P 500: 34.9%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- WDGF, active share vs the S&P 500: 98.3%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- WDGF, top ten holdings: 44.3%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- WDGF, total return, since launch: −0.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- WDGF, net assets: $5m (issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026).
- WDGF, expense ratio: 0.45% (485BPOS XBRL, Jul 29, 2026).

## WDGF over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.8% | +3.3% | −7.1 pts | −3.0 pts |
| 6 months | −11.8% | +16.0% | −27.9 pts | −32.5 pts |
| Since launch | −0.2% | +17.5% | −17.8 pts | −22.7 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme | Defense | ETFIQ, editorial |
| Launched | Sep 12, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 34.9% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.3% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 4.7% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the Nasdaq-100 | 98.4% | ETFIQ |
| Top ten holdings weight | 44.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 115 | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Top holdings | RTX CORP 5.5%, GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 5.2%, BAE SYSTEMS PLC 5.0%, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 4.9%, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 4.9%, PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC 4.7%, RHEINMETALL AG 4.3%, THALES SA 3.4%, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC 3.3%, ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC 3.0% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $5m | issuer page, as of Sep 11, 2026 |
| Below its all-time high | −15.3% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.45% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 29, 2026 |
| Fee for the part that differs from the S&P 500, active expense ratio | 0.46% | ETFIQ |
| Closest funds by holdings overlap | SHLD 60%, IDEF 53%, PPA 49%, NATO 46%, MISL 45% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How much of WDGF is in S&P 500 companies?

By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 35% of WDGF by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Its active share against the index is 98%, so that share is the part doing something different.

### What does WDGF hold?

115 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 44% of the fund. The largest are RTX CORP at 5.5%, GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP at 5.2%, BAE SYSTEMS PLC at 5.0%.

### Has WDGF beaten the S&P 500?

Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 WDGF returned −0.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so it finished behind the index by 17.8 points.

### What does WDGF cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. Because 98% of the fund differs from the S&P 500, the fee on that differing part works out at 0.46%.


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