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The WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) utilizes a passive management approach, aiming to invest in companies operating within the European defense industry. Instead of holding every single constituent, the fund employs a representative sampling methodology to closely mirror the risk and return characteristics of its underlying index. For a company to be eligible for inclusion, it must be listed in a European country, satisfy specific minimum requirements for size and liquidity, and generate at least 10% of its total revenue from defense-related activities. Eligible securities are then…
Defense stocks and the related ETFs are frustrating investors this year. Those who wagered that the war in Iran would be a catalyst for domestic defense equities have seen that bet go sour.
One of the most persistent themes this year has been global defense. Historically, it has been an industry that tends to shine when geopolitics drives the macro narrative.
One of this year's most noticeable industry-level themes has been increased defense and national security spending. Importantly, that trend is expanding beyond the usual suspects of the U.S., China, and Russia.
By Christopher Gannatti, CFA, Global Head of Research; and Samuel Rines, Macro Strategist, Model Portfolios Key Takeaways In 2025, Europe accelerated its defense revival with Rheinmetall opening the continent's largest shell factory, a critical step toward meeting NATO's artillery needs amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Europe is an epicenter of ramped-up defense spending. Many countries in the region are also NATO members pledging to increase the percentages of GDP allocated to national security in significant fashion in the coming years.