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WTGDEFWisdomTree Global Defense Index

The WisdomTree Global Defense Index tracks companies that are domiciled and listed across a wide set of developed and emerging markets, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To be eligible, companies must derive at least 25% of their revenue from defense-related activities, such as military platforms, components, software, aerospace technologies, and intelligence/surveillance systems. 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 or 2, based on the percentage of revenue derived from defense: 25–50% earns a score of 1, and more than 50% earns a 2. Regional exposures (U.S., Europe, and Other Markets) are weighted by a combination of macroeconomic conditions—such as defense budget growth, sovereign security threats, and R&D intensity—and momentum signals. The index is reconstituted quarterly (March, June, September, December), with constituents weighted by free-float market capitalization multiplied by their exposure score, subject to caps of 5% for Exposure Score 2 names and 2.5% for Exposure Score 1 names.

Bloomberg Index SymbolWTGDEF
Exchange Index Symbol-
Index Inception Date2/28/2025
Base Index Value-
Number of Components in Index99
Current Index Value-
Total Return Index Closing Value0.00
Total Index Market Capitalization ($ Trillion)2.31
Index MarketCap Breakdown
Large Cap (> $10 Billion)87.66%
Mid Cap (≥ $2 Billion and ≤ $10 Billion)10.74%
Small Cap (< $2 Billion)1.60%
Dividend Yield0.92%
Price/Earnings31.38
Estimated Price/Earnings29.87
Price/Book6.02
Price/Sales2.44
Price/Cash Flow19.99
Gross Buyback Yield0.58%
Net Buyback Yield-0.36%

Definitions

  • Index Dividend Yield is a measure of the annual dividends of the shares of all Index components divided by the Index value.
  • Price/Book Ratio is a ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value.
  • Price/Earnings Ratio is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
  • Estimated Price/Earnings is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to the consensus estimates for per-share earnings over the next 12 months.
  • Price/Cash Flow Ratio is a measure of the market's expectations of a firm's future financial health.
  • Price/Sales Ratio is a ratio for valuing a stock relative to its own past performance, other companies or the market itself.
  • Total Return Index Values assume reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, which apply to non-U.S. dividends.
  • Gross Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s gross share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.
  • Net Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s net share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.

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