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WAR vs WDGF

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF vs WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

WAR

U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$42M

WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$13M

Key differences

Both WAR and WDGF are equity ETFs. WAR charges 0.60% a year and WDGF 0.45%. The main difference: WAR follows a active selection strategy; WDGF uses index tracking.

  • WAR follows a active selection strategy; WDGF uses index tracking.
  • WDGF costs 0.15% less per year.
  • WAR is much larger than WDGF. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

WARWDGF
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.45%
Fund size (AUM)$42M$13M
Since20242025
Dividend yield0.12%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+57.2%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y28.41%
Max drawdown-19.13%-14.36%

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