WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF - EUR Acc EUR (WDEF.L) belongs to the Aerospace & Defense category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WDEF.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WDEF.L
WDEF.L charges 0.40% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | 0.35% | — | May 2025 | WDEF.L vs DFEU.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 0.35% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | WDEF.L vs IDFN.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 0.49% | — | Jul 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 0.49% | — | Jun 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 0.55% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNS.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WDEF.L
WDEF.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 7 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 48 | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | WDEF.L vs IDFN.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 32 | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNX.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 25 | — | Jul 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATO.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 18 | — | Jun 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATP.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 11 | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNS.L |
Top Performing WDEF.L Alternatives (YTD)
WDEF.L is at -0.37% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 19.54% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNX.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 18.98% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | WDEF.L vs IDFN.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF Acc GBP | 12.30% | — | Jun 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATP.L | |
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 11.73% | — | Jul 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATO.L | |
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | -1.55% | — | May 2025 | WDEF.L vs DFEU.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WDEF.L
WDEF.L has 28.91% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 21.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | 21.06% | — | Jul 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATO.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.74% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | 25.92% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNS.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | 27.33% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | WDEF.L vs IDFN.L | |
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | 35.82% | — | May 2025 | WDEF.L vs DFEU.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WDEF.L
WDEF.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.53%. There are 2 ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Future of Defence UCITS ETF - Accumulating | -12.79% | — | Jul 2023 | WDEF.L vs NATO.L | |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF Acc | -16.91% | 143.10M | Oct 2024 | WDEF.L vs IDFN.L | |
| iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | -23.78% | — | May 2025 | WDEF.L vs DFEU.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | -24.31% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNG.L | |
| VanEck Defense UCITS ETF | -25.29% | — | Mar 2023 | WDEF.L vs DFNS.L |
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