WisdomTree Dividend Index of Europe, Far East Asia and Australasia (DEFA) Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that closely correspond to the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Dividend Index of Europe, Far East Asia and Australasia (WisdomTree DEFA Index). The WisdomTree DEFA Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of dividend-paying companies in the industrialized world, excluding Canada and the United States, that pay regular cash dividends and that meet other liquidity and capitalization requirements. It consists of companies incorporated in 16 developed European countries, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid. The Fund's investment advisor is WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. Its sub-advisor is Mellon Capital Management Corporation.
Basic Details
Issuer WisdomTree
Fund NameWisdomTree DEFA Fund
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:DWM
Inception Date6/16/2006
Fund ManagerKaren Q. Wong, Richard A. Brown, Thomas J. Durante
Phone+1-866-9099473
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkWisdomTree DEFA TR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionDeveloped Markets
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$938.34 million
Average Daily Volume$40,035.00
Discount/Premium0.52%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.48%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.48%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.48%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorWisdomTree Asset Management, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorForeside Fund Services, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerJane Street
WisdomTree DEFA (NYSEARCA:DWM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WisdomTree DEFA's stock symbol?
WisdomTree DEFA trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "DWM."
How often does WisdomTree DEFA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WisdomTree DEFA?
WisdomTree DEFA announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.1715 per share on Friday, March 23rd. This represents a $0.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 20th. View WisdomTree DEFA's Dividend History.
Has WisdomTree DEFA been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about DWM stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. WisdomTree DEFA earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.34 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are WisdomTree DEFA's major shareholders?
WisdomTree DEFA's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include UBS Group AG (4.31%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.11%), Mission Wealth Management LP (1.31%), Hilltop Holdings Inc. (0.57%), Avestar Capital LLC (0.48%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.41%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for WisdomTree DEFA.
Which institutional investors are selling WisdomTree DEFA stock?
DWM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citadel Advisors LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Mission Wealth Management LP, Halbert Hargrove Russell LLC and Connors Investor Services Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for WisdomTree DEFA.
Which institutional investors are buying WisdomTree DEFA stock?
DWM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including UBS Group AG, Hilltop Holdings Inc., Avestar Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, CIBC World Markets Inc., Flow Traders U.S. LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. View Insider Buying and Selling for WisdomTree DEFA.
How do I buy shares of WisdomTree DEFA?
Shares of DWM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WisdomTree DEFA's stock price today?
One share of DWM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.29.
How can I contact WisdomTree DEFA?
WisdomTree DEFA's mailing address is 21ST FLOOR, 380 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 110017, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-866-9099473.
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