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WDGFvsNATOETF Comparison

ETF 1
WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.11%
VS
ETF 2
NATO

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) is part of the segment. WDGF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, NATO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. WDGF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.35% for NATO. WDGF is up 6.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10M in YTD flows. NATO performs worse with 0.21% YTD performance, and +$42M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WDGF and NATO 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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WDGF vs NATO performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-3 M-2 M-1 M0 M1 M2 M3 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
WDGF
NATO
+0.80%+0.17%
-8.75%-11.00%
+6.06%+0.21%
n/a+29.76%
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Flows
WDGF
NATO
+$3M-$3M
+$7M+$28M
+$10M+$42M
-+$77M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
WDGF
NATO
+24.91%+25.89%
n/a+18.53%
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Max drawdown
WDGF
NATO
-11.50%-14.82%
n/a-14.82%
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Max drawdown duration
WDGF
NATO
49d56d
n/a56d
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Trading data

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WDGF
NATO
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$32.43
$37.94
Previous close
04/27/2026
$32.44
$37.88
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
WDGF
NATO
Last price
$32.43
$37.94
1D performance
-0.03%
+0.18%
AuM$12.97 M$97.35 M
E/R0.45%0.35%
Characteristics
WDGF
NATO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderWisdomTreeThemes Management Company
BenchmarkWisdomTree Global Defense IndexSolactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index
N° of holdings7759
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 11, 2025October 10, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

WDGF
USA
53.85%
United Kingdom
8.68%
Other
37.47%
NATO
USA
66.36%
United Kingdom
11.02%
Other
22.62%

Sectors

WDGF
Industrials
78.83%
Information Techn.
7.36%
Other
13.82%
NATO
Industrials
91.91%
Other
8.09%

Diversification

WDGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.7%
NATO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
WDGF
GENERAL DYNAMICS
5.28%
BOEING U
5.14%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
5.08%
BAE SYSTEMS
5.05%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
5.05%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
5.02%
RHEINMETALL
4.99%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
4.96%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
4.00%
THALES
3.65%
HANWHA AEROSPACE
2.85%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.64%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
2.52%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
2.34%
LEONARDO SPA
2.13%
NATO
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
8.77%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.35%
BOEING U
6.88%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
5.90%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
5.89%
HONEYWELL INTL
5.50%
SAFRAN
5.27%
AIRBUS SE
5.14%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.79%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.44%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.24%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.77%
RHEINMETALL
3.70%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.18%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.12%
Frequently asked questions about WDGF and NATO

How have the WDGF and NATO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, WDGF is up 6.06% year-to-date (YTD), while NATO has returned 0.21%. That puts WDGF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WDGF ETF saw +$10M in flows, compared to +$42M for NATO.

Which ETF is bigger: WDGF or NATO?

As of April 27, 2026, WDGF holds $12.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while NATO manages $97.35 M.

What sectors do the WDGF and NATO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: WDGF or NATO?

WDGF holds 98 securities with 60.7% of its assets in the top 15. NATO has 76 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.94%.

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