WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund
WDEF
31 hedge funds and large institutions have $22.8M invested in WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 4
180% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.14M → $22.8M (+$14.6M)
82% more funds holding
Funds holding: 17 → 31 (+14)
0.61% less ownership
Funds ownership: 27.25% → 26.64% (-0.61%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MGWM
Marks Group Wealth Management
Minnetonka,
Minnesota
|
+$4.92M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$2.8M |
| 3 |
SNB
Security National Bank
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$2.42M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.18M |
| 5 |
CRWM
Castle Rock Wealth Management
Walnut Creek,
California
|
+$805K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IA
Insight Advisors
Newtown,
Pennsylvania
|
-$422K |
| 2 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
-$304K |
| 3 |
QA
Quattro Advisors
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
-$120K |
| 4 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.32K |
WDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
31 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $22.8M — up 180% from $8.14M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new WDEF positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 8 added to existing stakes and 0 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Marks Group Wealth Management, adding an estimated $4.92M. The largest seller was Insight Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $422K sold.
- 31 institutional investors held WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) as of Q1 2026, up from 17 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $22.8M of WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 180% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Marks Group Wealth Management, an estimated $4.92M added.
- The largest WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Insight Advisors, an estimated $422K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.