WisdomTree

Defined outcome and derivatives

Investing for outcomes

Investors face an increasingly complex investment landscape. Persistent market uncertainty, changing interest rate expectations and evolving portfolio objectives are driving demand for strategies that go beyond traditional asset class exposures.

WisdomTree's outcome and derivative capabilities combine specialist expertise in derivatives, structured investments and portfolio construction to develop innovative investment strategies designed to help investors navigate these challenges.

Whether investors are seeking to improve portfolio resilience, more predictable equity return profiles, manage downside risks or access differentiated sources of return, our strategies are built to address a broad range of investment objectives.

Why outcome-focused investing?

Defined outcome strategies are gaining traction globally, driven by rising market volatility, shifting demographics and the democratisation of access via open-ended funds (mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)).

Growth of defined outcome strategies globally (in $bn)

Source: Morningstar, August 2026. Historical performance is not an indication of future performance and any investments may go down in value.

Outcome-focused investing:

  • Puts objectives first

    Start with the outcome you want to achieve, then build the portfolio to match.

  • Aligns portfolios with investor goals

    Strategies can target growth, income, downside resilience or greater certainty of returns.

  • Expands the investment toolkit

    Go beyond traditional asset classes by incorporating derivatives where appropriate.

The role of derivatives

Derivatives are not just tools for speculation. When used within disciplined investment frameworks, derivatives can help manage downside risk, improve capital efficiency, enhance income and create investment outcomes that may be difficult to achieve through traditional investments alone.

At WisdomTree, derivatives are employed within clearly defined investment frameworks and supported by rigorous research, portfolio construction and risk management. They enable us to design strategies that seek to reshape traditional investment outcomes while maintaining transparency and a disciplined investment process.

Used thoughtfully, derivatives can provide investors with additional flexibility in how portfolios are constructed and how investment objectives are pursued.

Explore our education hub to gain practical knowledge of derivatives and how to incorporate them in a portfolio.

Why WisdomTree for defined outcomes?

WisdomTree combines specialist expertise in derivatives, structured investments and portfolio construction to develop innovative investment strategies designed to help investors achieve more defined investment outcomes. The acquisition of Atlantic House in May 2026 has allowed us to draw upon more than a decade of experience managing derivative-based strategies, to help investors navigate increasingly uncertain markets with confidence. Our team:

Launched the first UK autocallable UCITS fund in 20131
Has 13+ years track record managing defined outcome strategies
Manages $3+ billion2 across a range of autocallable and defined outcome strategies
Has originated $25+ billion3 of bespoke structured solutions for investors

Meet our investment team

Our investment team brings together decades of experience across derivatives, structured investments, portfolio management and risk management, combining deep technical expertise with a disciplined investment approach.

Our investment solutions

Our range includes strategies designed to provide more predictable equity return profiles, enhance downside resilience, improve portfolio diversification and access differentiated sources of return.

Defined Returns

Defined return strategies seek to provide greater predictability by narrowing the range of potential investment outcomes and targeting returns within a defined range.

Absolute Return

Absolute return strategies seek to deliver positive returns across different market environments, with reduced reliance on the direction of traditional markets.

Structured Solutions

Structured solutions use tailored investment strategies to shape risk and return around specific investor objectives, constraints and portfolio requirements.

Carry

Carry strategies seek to generate differentiated sources of return by systematically capturing structural premia within and across markets.

Volatility Arbitrage

Volatility arbitrage strategies seek to generate returns by systematically capturing risk premia arising from differences between implied and realised market volatility.

Tail Risk

Tail risk strategies seek to deliver positive returns during significant equity market stress, retain value during normal market conditions and provide negative correlation to global equity.

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1As part of Atlantic House.

2Source: WisdomTree, May 2026.

3Source: WisdomTree, May 2026.