The WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS Index (the Index). The Index is designed to track the performance of European companies involved in the defence sector.
Holdings and distributions sourced from WisdomTree fund filingsupdated daily
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Full historyIs WDEP.L a good investment?
WDEP.L is an equity ETF that provides exposure to industrials companies. It holds approximately 49 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.40%. Industrials makes up 97% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Trade-offs
- One-year total return of -5.8% has trailed the S&P 500's +11.9%
- Concentrated portfolio of just 49 holdings, the largest 13.1%
- Higher volatility (beta 1.17) than the broad market
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether WDEP.L suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDEP.L | +1.4% | -5.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.0% | +10.7% | +74.1% | +62.8% | +262.5% | — |

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WDEP.L charges a 0.40% expense ratio. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
WDEP.L holds 49 positions. Its largest sectors are industrials, technology and communication services. The largest position is BAE Systems at 13.1% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.
WDEP.L has an expense ratio of 0.40%, which works out to $40.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. Fees vary widely by fund type, so it is worth comparing against funds running the same strategy.