Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth (WEPN)

NYSE: WEPNExchange-traded fund from Nicholas Wealth Management.

  • Net assets$5.8M
  • Holdings10

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WEPN quote & trading statistics

WEPN top 10 holdings

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1CRWDCrowdstrike Holdings Inc11.09%
2PANWPalo Alto Networks Inc10.79%
3SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock7.79%
4DBBInvesco DB Base Metals Fund6.17%
5PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.5.15%
6SLXVanEck Steel ETF4.11%
7CACICACI International Inc3.94%
8PPLTabrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF3.59%
9RTXRTX Corporation3.45%
10CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund LP3.33%

The top 10 holdings make up 59.4% of the fund (10 holdings in total). As of October 23, 2026.

WEPN sector weights

Industrials
41.2%
Technology
40.1%
Basic Materials
16.6%
Energy
2.7%
Consumer Cyclical
0.3%
Utilities
0.1%

WEPN market-cap breakdown

Large cap
46.2%
Small cap
26.9%
Mega cap
12.9%
Mid cap
10.7%
Micro cap
2.5%

About Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in (i) the equity securities of Defense and Rare Earth Companies, (ii) options contracts on Defense and Rare Earth Companies, (iii) underlying funds, and (iv) options contracts and futures contracts on underlying funds. The fund is non-diversified.

WEPN ETF FAQ

How much money is in WEPN?

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth has about $5.8M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of WEPN?

The largest positions in WEPN are Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (11.09%), Palo Alto Networks Inc (10.79%), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock (7.79%). The fund holds 10 securities in total.

When was WEPN launched?

Nicholas Defense and Rare Earth began trading on March 2, 2026.