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WisdomTree’s New Global and Asia Defense ETFs: Structure, Holdings, and Strategic Risks

What is the central argument of “WisdomTree’s New Global and Asia Defense ETFs”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-22

The WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) and WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF) are two newly launched U.S.-listed ETFs (ticker WDGF, WDAF) that track proprietary WisdomTree indexes focused on defense-sector companies. Each fund has an expense ratio of 0.45% and uses a physical, sampled replication strategy to passively track its benchmark index .

Both indices select companies with significant defense-related revenue and apply weighting schemes based on free-float market capitalization and exposure scores (1×, 2×, or 3×) for defense revenue . Since their Sept. 12, 2025 launch, WDGF and WDAF have attracted modest assets (~$2–2.4 million each) .

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WisdomTree’s New Global and Asia Defense ETFs: Structure, Holdings, and Strategic Risks

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What is WisdomTree’s New Global and Asia Defense ETFs: Structure, Holdings, and Strategic Risks?

Both indices select companies with significant defense-related revenue and apply weighting schemes based on free-float market capitalization and exposure scores (1×, 2×, or 3×) for defense revenue .

Why does WisdomTree’s New Global and Asia Defense ETFs: Structure, Holdings, and Strategic Risks matter for European defence?

12, 2025 launch, WDGF and WDAF have attracted modest assets (~$2–2.4 million each) .

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