WTADEFWisdomTree Asia Defense IndexThe WisdomTree Asia Defense Index tracks companies domiciled and listed in developed and emerging Asia-Pacific markets, including Australia, Japan, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Eligible companies must generate at least 10% of their revenue from defense-related activities, such as aerospace, military platforms, electronics, propulsion systems, and defense software. Constituents must also have a minimum free-float market capitalization of USD 200 million and an average three-month daily trading volume of at least USD 1 million. Each company is assigned an Exposure Score of 1 to 3, based on the percentage of revenue derived from defense: 10–25% earns a score of 1, 25–50% earns a 2, and more than 50% earns a 3. The index targets a minimum of 20 constituents. If fewer than 20 companies meet the criteria, the revenue threshold is relaxed in 1% increments—never going below 5%—until the minimum count is achieved. At each semi-annual rebalance (in March and September), constituents are weighted by free-float market capitalization multiplied by their exposure score, with weight caps of 7.5% for Exposure Score 3 names and 4% for all others.
The WisdomTree Asia Defense Index tracks companies domiciled and listed in developed and emerging Asia-Pacific markets, including Australia, Japan, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Eligible companies must generate at least 10% of their revenue from defense-related activities, such as aerospace, military platforms, electronics, propulsion systems, and defense software. Constituents must also have a minimum free-float market capitalization of USD 200 million and an average three-month daily trading volume of at least USD 1 million. Each company is assigned an Exposure Score of 1 to 3, based on the percentage of revenue derived from defense: 10–25% earns a score of 1, 25–50% earns a 2, and more than 50% earns a 3. The index targets a minimum of 20 constituents. If fewer than 20 companies meet the criteria, the revenue threshold is relaxed in 1% increments—never going below 5%—until the minimum count is achieved. At each semi-annual rebalance (in March and September), constituents are weighted by free-float market capitalization multiplied by their exposure score, with weight caps of 7.5% for Exposure Score 3 names and 4% for all others.
Index Facts | As of 6/12/2026 |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg Index Symbol | WTADEF |
| Exchange Index Symbol | - |
| Index Inception Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Base Index Value | - |
| Number of Components in Index | 56 |
| Current Index Value | - |
| Total Return Index Closing Value | 0.00 |
| Total Index Market Capitalization ($ Trillion) | 0.43 |
| Index MarketCap Breakdown | |
| Large Cap (> $10 Billion) | 64.35% |
| Mid Cap (≥ $2 Billion and ≤ $10 Billion) | 14.57% |
| Small Cap (< $2 Billion) | 21.08% |
Index Statistics | As of 6/12/2026 |
|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% |
| Price/Earnings | 40.36 |
| Estimated Price/Earnings | 29.63 |
| Price/Book | 5.10 |
| Price/Sales | 2.94 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 46.88 |
| Gross Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Net Buyback Yield | -0.96% |
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