WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
WDEF
38 hedge funds and large institutions have $34.7M invested in WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
140% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 5
48% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $5.48M | Capital outflows: $3.71M
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 7
23% more funds holding
Funds holding: 31 → 38 (+7)
2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 26.64% → 24.63% (-2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.91M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$640K |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$530K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$332K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$320K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MGWM
Marks Group Wealth Management
Minnetonka,
Minnesota
|
-$1.7M |
| 2 |
CRWM
Castle Rock Wealth Management
Walnut Creek,
California
|
-$790K |
| 3 |
SNB
Security National Bank
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$636K |
| 4 |
IAS
Insigneo Advisory Services
Miami,
Florida
|
-$372K |
| 5 |
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$59.8K |
WDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
38 of the 8,354 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $34.7M — up 52% from $22.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new WDEF positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $1.91M. The largest seller was Marks Group Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $1.7M.
- 38 institutional investors held WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) as of Q2 2026, up from 31 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $34.7M of WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 52% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.91M added.
- The largest WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Marks Group Wealth Management, an estimated $1.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.