WDEF · ARCA · ETF
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) Price, Holdings & Fees
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) closed at $424.08 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.20% from the previous close of $424.91.
Share price, past year
1Y −6.53%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $424.08 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $416.26 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $439.28 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $433.15 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $438.53 |
| May 29, 2026 | $453.10 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $455.53 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $457.52 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $447.57 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $428.23 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $429.69 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $434.21 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $447.85 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- as of Jun 30, 2025
- Net assets
- $88M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 44
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $405.14 – $466.10
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund's expense ratio is 0.45%: $45.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund held 44 investments worth $88.02M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BAE SYSTEMS PLC, at 10.11% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 10.11% | $8.90M |
| 2 | THALES SA | 10.04% | $8.84M |
| 3 | RHEINMETALL AG | 8.61% | $7.58M |
| 4 | SAFRAN SA | 5.57% | $4.90M |
| 5 | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 5.52% | $4.85M |
| 6 | AIRBUS SEAIR | 5.29% | $4.66M |
| 7 | SAAB AB | 4.78% | $4.21M |
| 8 | LEONARDO SPA | 4.74% | $4.17M |
| 9 | KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA | 4.56% | $4.01M |
| 10 | DASSAULT AVIATION SAAM | 4.10% | $3.61M |
| 11 | HENSOLDT AG | 4.09% | $3.60M |
| 12 | BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLCBAB | 3.07% | $2.70M |
| 13 | INDRA SISTEMAS SAIDR | 2.96% | $2.60M |
| 14 | TKMS AG & CO. KGAA | 2.93% | $2.58M |
| 15 | DREY INST PREF GOV MM-M | 2.58% | $2.27M |
| 16 | MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC | 2.51% | $2.21M |
| 17 | RENK GROUP AG | 2.49% | $2.19M |
| 18 | EXOSENS SA | 1.68% | $1.48M |
| 19 | QINETIQ GROUP PLC | 1.39% | $1.22M |
| 20 | EXAIL TECHNOLOGIES SA | 1.32% | $1.17M |
| 21 | FINCANTIERI SPA | 1.29% | $1.13M |
| 22 | THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 1.26% | $1.11M |
| 23 | CSG NV | 1.24% | $1.09M |
| 24 | SERCO GROUP PLC | 0.93% | $821.79K |
| 25 | CHEMRING GROUP PLC | 0.87% | $766.20K |
Top 25 of 44 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.04% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 2.60% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25.83% |
| France | 23.38% |
| Germany | 19.41% |
| Netherlands | 6.53% |
| Italy | 6.32% |
| Sweden | 5.99% |
| Norway | 5.72% |
| Spain | 2.96% |
| United States | 2.60% |
| Cyprus | 1.26% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund's total return was −9.72%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −12.87% |
| May 31, 2026 | +4.09% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | −0.46% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
- Ticker
- WDEF
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- WisdomTree Trust
- SEC series ID
- S000093465
- SEC CIK
- 0001350487
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 31, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateOct 6, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateOct 5, 2026
- Sep 3, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 29, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 1, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJun 11, 2026
- Jun 5, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by WisdomTree Trust, the trust behind WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is WDEF's price?
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) closed at $424.08 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.20% from the previous close of $424.91.
What is WDEF's expense ratio?
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund's expense ratio is 0.45%: $45.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does WDEF hold?
WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund held 44 investments worth $88.02M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BAE SYSTEMS PLC, at 10.11% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were BAE SYSTEMS PLC, THALES SA, RHEINMETALL AG, SAFRAN SA, ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC.
How has WDEF performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund's total return was −9.72%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 31, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Jun 30, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures