# WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: WisdomTree · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2026-05-07 WDIG aims to combine equity and commodity investments in strategic metals and rare earth mining. It aims to invest in at least 20 equities globally, whose main business is mining strategic metals and rare earth elements. These may include aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, lithium, nickel, platinum, silver, tin, and zinc. The commodity component includes a basket of listed commodity futures contracts on those metals and rare earth elements. WDIG will have approximately equal exposure to the equity and commodity baskets and will not invest directly in physical commodities. The commodity compone... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.56 | | Expense Ratio | 0.55% | | Assets Under Management | $3.6M | | NAV | $36.25 | | Holdings Count | 116 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $33.41 – $56.81 | | Beta | 9.79 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does WDIG invest in? WDIG aims to combine equity and commodity investments in strategic metals and rare earth mining. It aims to invest in at least 20 equities globally, whose main business is mining strategic metals and rare earth elements. These may include aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, lithium, nickel, platinum, silver, tin, and zinc. The commodity component includes a basket of listed commodity futures contracts on those metals and rare earth elements. WDIG will have approximately equal exposure to the equity and commodity baskets and will not invest directly in physical commodities. The commodity component represents a notional exposure of approximately 90% of the funds net assets, while the equity exposure is at 90%, as well. The portfolio will be rebalanced quarterly to the target allocation exposures. The fund holds US Treasurys and cash as collateral, and up to 25% of total assets may be invested in a Cayman Islands subsidiary. ### What is the expense ratio of WDIG? WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is WDIG? WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG) manages $3.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is WDIG actively managed or an index fund? WDIG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was WDIG launched? WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG) launched in May 2026 and is managed by WisdomTree. ### How has WDIG performed? WDIG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does WDIG pay a dividend? WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does WDIG pay dividends? WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is WDIG's dividend yield? WDIG's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is WDIG's next ex-dividend date? WDIG hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will WDIG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.55% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does WDIG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from WDIG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does WDIG cost more than a fund like VOO? WDIG's strategy (current expense ratio 0.55%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where WDIG sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to WDIG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as WDIG (0.55%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wdig/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.