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Wisdomtree — Investor Presentation (June 2026)
22 slides from Wisdomtree's investor presentation, June 2026
Slide 1: WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF)
June 2026 WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF)
Slide 2: WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) Key Fund Facts
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) The WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Global Defense Index. Key Fund Facts Index WisdomTree Global Defense Index Index Base Date 2/28/2025 Inception Date 9/12/2025 Fu
Slide 3: The Case for Global Defense
The Case for Global Defense WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) 3
Slide 4: Rising Demand for Defense Investments
Rising Demand for Defense Investments Rising Geopolitical Tensions Increased NATO and Allied Defense Spending + Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as watershed event in 2022 + NATO members are accelerating defense spending to meet + Beijing has grown more emboldened in its “sphere of alliance commitments,
Slide 5: Quote on U.S. National Defense Strategy budget
"Our budget remains rooted in our 2022 National Defense Strategy. Our request positions the United States to tackle the department's pacing challenge, the People's Republic of China, with confidence and urgency. It will help meet the acute threat of Putin's increasingly aggressive Russia. It will he
Slide 6: The U.S. Outspends Europe on Defense Research & Development
The U.S. Outspends Europe on Defense Research & Development U.S. defense focus might shift inward as President 160 16% 20% 1 Trump pivots towards the Indo-Pacific and Middle East Spending on Defense Research & Development (US$ Billion) % Total Defense Spending 18% 140 16% 120 14% European leaders ar
Slide 7: The Largest U.S. Defense Contractors Have Surged with Consistent Defense Spending Hikes
The Largest U.S. Defense Contractors Have Surged with Consistent Defense Spending Hikes Source: WisdomTree, Bloomberg, SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Bloomberg. Defense contractor stock and index returns from 6/30/2006-6/30/2026 . Military spending from 12/31/1960-12/31/2025, which represents
Slide 8: Europe's Push to Meet NATO Defense Spending Targets
Europe’s Push to Closing the Gap in Europe’s Defense Market Meet NATO Defense + European defense spending has long fallen short of NATO's recommended target of 2% of GDP, highlighting a significant gap in collective military readiness. Spending Targets + Progress towards the 2% benchmark is gatherin
Slide 9: Asia's Spending Booming
Asia is Quickly Catching up in Military Spending. Asia’s Spending + Driven by increased Chinese military spending Booming + India is pursuing a domestic buildout of its defense sector and capabilities. Following trade negotiations, U.S. and India cooperating more closely on defense sector. + Japan h
Slide 10: Index Methodology
Index Methodology WisdomTree Global Defense Index WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) 10
Slide 11: Our Journey: WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF)
Our Journey: WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) + The launch of the WisdomTree Global Defense Fund aligns a significant increase in defense spending around the globe, driven by geopolitical tensions and a desire for greater strategic autonomy, into an investable vehicle. + Until recently, investo
Slide 12: WDGF: A New ETF Dedicated to the Global Defense Industry
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF): A New ETF Dedicated to the Global Defense Industry Focus on Global Stocks Weighted by Defense Revenue-Adjusted Market Capitalization Positioned to Capture Increasing Expenditures and Reshoring Efforts Source: WisdomTree WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF) 12
Slide 13: WisdomTree Global Defense Index
WisdomTree Global Defense Index Companies are screened for the following eligibility requirements: + Market capitalization of at least US$200mn. Eligibility + 3-month median daily traded volume of at least US$1mn Screen + Component companies must conduct their Primary Business Activities and have th
Slide 14: Example Holding: Rheinmetall
Example Holding: Rheinmetall Country of Domicile Germany + By tilting its weighting - Defense (land systems, munitions, toward companies Core Business Segments electronics) - Automotive (engine parts, components) with higher defense Market Cap USD $52.76 bn exposure, Liquidity High WisdomTree’s stra
Slide 15: Example Holding: Palantir Technologies
Example Holding: Palantir Technologies Defense or Software? Core Offerings + Palantir is better understood as a 21st century + Gotham: Data integration and analytics platform for digital defense contractor than a software intelligence and defense operations for government Country United States compa
Slide 16: WisdomTree's Strategy Tilts to Higher Defense Exposure
WisdomTree’s WisdomTree’s Index Overweights Companies with Greater Strategy Tilts to Exposure to Defense + MSCI ACWI Aerospace & Defense Index follows a market cap-weighted approach based on Higher Defense GICS® classification without tilting towards companies with higher defense exposure + 80% of t
Slide 17: WisdomTree Global Defense Fund Breakdown
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund Breakdown Top 10 Holdings Top 10 Country Breakdown Name Country Weight RTX Corporation United States 5.5% General Dynamics Corporation United States 5.2% BAE Systems plc United Kingdom 5.0% Lockheed Martin Corporation United States 4.9% Northrop Grumman Corp. United St
Slide 18: Fundamental Comparison vs. MSCI ACWI Indices
Fundamental Comparison vs. MSCI ACWI Indices Price-to-Sales (Trailing 12-Month) Price-to-Book (Trailing 12-Month) Number of Constituents Est. Long Term Growth Price-to-Earnings (Foward 12-Month) Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) Source: WisdomTree, MSCI, FactSet, as of 6/30/2026. WisdomTree Global Defe
Slide 19: WDGF: Capturing Global Defense Efforts
WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (WDGF): Capturing Global Defense Efforts Exclusive Focus on Defense Captures the Underinvestment Gap + The ETF targets companies directly involved in military + European and Asian defense has experienced decades of equipment production, aerospace, and defense underinve
Slide 20: Standardized Performance
Standardized Performance Data as of June 30th, 2026 Cumulative Returns Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30th, 2026 Name QTD YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (NAV) -6.02% -0.33% -- -- -- -- 0.05% WisdomTree Global Defense Fund (Market Price) -6.89
Slide 21: Important Information
Important Information Please see the WisdomTree Glossary for definitions of terms and indexes. This information must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus or, if available, the summary prospectus. We advise you to consider the Fund’s objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before inve
Slide 22: Important Information
Important Information Statements concerning financial market trends are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate. References to specific securities and their issuers are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, recommendations to pu