WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF) Performance
WDAF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −17.5% total return
- Since first price
- −15.8% since 2025
WDAF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | WDAF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −13.8% | −13.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −13.5% | −13.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −29.1% | −29.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.8% | −8.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −17.5% | −17.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 12, 2025 | −15.8% | −15.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: WDAF vs SPY
From Sep 12, 2025: WDAF grew to $8,422, SPY to $11,717.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
WDAF returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
WDAF annual returns table
| Year | WDAF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.8% | −31.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
WDAF largest drawdowns
Now 31.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | −31.6% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 6 months so far |
| Mar 9, 2026 | −18.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 21 days | 57 days |
| Oct 6, 2025 | −17.1% | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | 2 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
WDAF risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −3.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.06 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.10 |
| Best month | +18.0% |
| Worst month | −10.3% |
| Best 12 months | −3.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.6% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
WDAF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −16.8% | −10.2% | −3.6% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
WDAF performance overview
WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF) returned −17.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 12, 2025 it has returned −15.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.6%, from May 5, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 34.8% a year.
Related: WDAF chart, WDAF holdings, WDAF dividends. See the WDAF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
WDAF performance FAQ
What is the WDAF return over the past year?
WDAF returned −17.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 17.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in WDAF be worth?
$10,000 invested in WDAF at its first recorded close on September 12, 2025 would be worth about $8,422 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of WDAF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.6% between May 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 31.6% below its peak.
How volatile is WDAF?
Over the past history WDAF had an annualized volatility of 34.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).