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NATOvsWDGFETF Comparison

ETF 1
NATO

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF

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ETF 2
WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) and WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) belong to the same industry segment: . NATO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, WDGF's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. NATO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.45% for WDGF. NATO is up 6.46% year-to-date (YTD) with +$39M in YTD flows. WDGF performs worse with 4.18% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NATO and WDGF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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NATO vs WDGF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NATO
WDGF
+7.33%+3.17%
-2.00%-9.22%
+6.46%+4.18%
+20.13%n/a
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Flows
NATO
WDGF
--$7M
-$1M-$2M
+$39M+$2M
+$61M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NATO
WDGF
+28.43%+24.82%
+20.18%n/a
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Max drawdown
NATO
WDGF
-9.67%-12.65%
-14.82%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
NATO
WDGF
62d90d
105dn/a
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Trading data

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NATO
WDGF
Last sale
6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$40.81
$32.10
Previous close
06/15/2026
$40.41
$31.90
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NATO
WDGF
Last price
$40.81
$32.10
1D performance
+0.98%
+0.60%
AuM$100.18 M$5.57 M
E/R0.35%0.45%
Characteristics
NATO
WDGF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderThemes Management CompanyWisdomTree
BenchmarkSolactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense IndexWisdomTree Global Defense Index
N° of holdings5977
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 10, 2024September 11, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NATO
USA
66.07%
United Kingdom
11.1%
Other
22.83%
WDGF
USA
53.23%
United Kingdom
8.4%
Republic of Korea
7.3%
Other
31.08%

Sectors

NATO
Industrials
90.96%
Other
9.04%
WDGF
Industrials
77.74%
Information Techn.
7.81%
Other
14.46%
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Diversification

NATO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.57%
WDGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
NATO
BOEING U
8.27%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.99%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.53%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
6.08%
AIRBUS SE
5.40%
SAFRAN
5.28%
HONEYWELL INTL
5.13%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
4.97%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.74%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.09%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.04%
RHEINMETALL
3.56%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.40%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.14%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
2.95%
WDGF
BOEING U
6.02%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
5.19%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
4.91%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.79%
RHEINMETALL
4.75%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
4.63%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
4.25%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.23%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.74%
THALES
3.44%
HANWHA AEROSPACE
3.13%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.61%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
2.49%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
2.35%
BHARAT ELECTRONICS
2.14%
Frequently asked questions about NATO and WDGF

How have the NATO and WDGF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, NATO is up 6.46% year-to-date (YTD), while WDGF has returned 4.18%. That puts NATO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NATO or WDGF?

Year-to-date, the NATO ETF saw +$39M in flows, compared to +$2M for WDGF.

Which ETF is bigger: NATO or WDGF?

As of June 15, 2026, NATO holds $100.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while WDGF manages $5.57 M.

What sectors do the NATO and WDGF ETFs invest in?

NATO leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, WDGF focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the NATO ETF and WDGF ETF?

NATO top holdings include BOEING U, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL ELECTRIC. WDGF holds in its top three: BOEING U, GENERAL DYNAMICS and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: NATO or WDGF?

NATO holds 76 securities with 76.57% of its assets in the top 15. WDGF has 99 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.67%.

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