WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Global Defense Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2025, WDGF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, WDGF closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 5, 2026 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2026 at -3.5%.

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund has an annualized alpha of 16.46%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 15, 2025.

• This ETF captured 157.47% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 23.97% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

WDGF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund provided a 0.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WisdomTree Global Defense Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the WisdomTree Global Defense Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the WisdomTree Global Defense Fund was 13.29%, occurring on Nov 24, 2025. Recovery took 28 trading sessions.

The current WisdomTree Global Defense Fund drawdown is 9.28%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.