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WDGFvsNATOETF Comparison

ETF 1
WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

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ETF 2
NATO

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) and Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) belong to the same industry 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 4.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. NATO performs better with 5.51% YTD performance, and +$39M 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

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-800,000-600,000-400,000-200,0000May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
WDGF
NATO
-0.31%+1.73%
-8.99%-4.62%
+4.62%+5.51%
n/a+19.04%
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Flows
WDGF
NATO
-$772K-
+$4M+$11M
+$9M+$39M
-+$62M
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
WDGF
NATO
+24.71%+28.60%
n/a+20.11%
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Max drawdown
WDGF
NATO
-12.65%-10.91%
n/a-14.82%
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Max drawdown duration
WDGF
NATO
86d92d
n/a101d
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Trading data

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WDGF
NATO
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.79
$39.81
Previous close
06/11/2026
$32.28
$40.17
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
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 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
WDGF
NATO
Last price
$31.79
$39.81
1D performance
-1.52%
-0.90%
AuM$11.99 M$99.29 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
53.23%
United Kingdom
8.4%
Republic of Korea
7.3%
Other
31.08%
NATO
USA
66.07%
United Kingdom
11.1%
Other
22.83%

Sectors

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

Diversification

WDGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.67%
NATO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.57%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
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%
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%
Frequently asked questions about WDGF and NATO

How have the WDGF and NATO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, WDGF is up 4.62% year-to-date (YTD), while NATO has returned 5.51%. That puts NATO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the WDGF ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$39M for NATO.

Which ETF is bigger: WDGF or NATO?

As of June 11, 2026, WDGF holds $11.99 M in assets under management (AUM), while NATO manages $99.29 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 BOEING U, GENERAL DYNAMICS and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES. NATO holds in its top three: BOEING U, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL ELECTRIC.

Which ETF is more diversified: WDGF or NATO?

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

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