WDEF Performance — WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-31
WDEF returned −6.09% year to date and −7.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Europe Industrials Equity category average: $100 grew to $92, against $91 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 31.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $103.3M, and assets reached $88.02M.
WDEF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Europe Industrials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | WDEF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $92 | $91 |
WDEF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.09% |
| 1 year | −7.64% |
WDEF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −6.09% |
| 2025 (Jul–Dec) | −1.65% |
WDEF Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +14.3% | +0.4% | −9.4% | −0.5% | +4.1% | −12.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +1.1% | +14.7% | −8.5% | −9.9% | +5.6% |
WDEF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 31.30%
- Best month: +14.66% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −12.87% (Jun 2026)
WDEF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $103.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $104.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 132.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $9.9M | $0 | $9.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $20.3M | $0 | $20.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.3M | $0 | $9.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.8M | $0 | $27.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $678K | $0 | $678K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.2M | $0 | $8.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $13.3M | $783K | $12.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.0M | $120 | $3.0M |
WDEF Assets Under Management
Net assets of WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $88.02M |
| 2026-03-31 | $83.14M |
| 2025-12-31 | $29.78M |
| 2025-09-30 | $21.70M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.