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WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund - WDRN (Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.)
Summary Prospectus - April 24, 2026
Before you invest in the Fund, as defined below, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information ("SAI"), which contain more information about the Fund and the risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund's current prospectus and SAI, each as supplemented to date, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus. You can find the Fund's prospectus and SAI, each as supplemented to date, reports to shareholders, as well as other information about the Fund, online at www.wisdomtree.com/investments/resource-library/prospectus-regulatory-reports. You may also obtain this information at no charge by calling 1-866-909-9473 or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected].
Investment Objective
The WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Index (the "Index").
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The following table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below. The fees are expressed as a percentage of the Fund's average net assets.
| Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | None |
| Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |
| Management Fees | 0.45% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | None |
| Other Expenses | 0.00%1 |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.45% |
| 1 | Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. |
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
| 1 Year | 3 Years |
| $46 | $144 |
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the Fund's Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. The Fund is newly organized and therefore, portfolio turnover information is not yet available.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund employs a "passive management" - or indexing - investment approach designed to track the performance of the Index. The Fund generally uses a representative sampling strategy to achieve its investment
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objective, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of the securities in the Index whose risk, return, and other characteristics resemble the risk, return, and other characteristics of the Index as a whole. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in constituents of the Index and/or investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially similar to the economic characteristics of such constituents.
WisdomTree, Inc. ("WisdomTree"), the Index Provider and parent company of the Fund's investment adviser, WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. ("WisdomTree Asset Management" or the "Adviser"), designed the Index to provide exposure to global companies involved in physical artificial intelligence ("Physical AI") activities ("Physical AI Activities"). Physical AI refers to how artificial intelligence brings intelligence into the physical world, and Physical AI Activities include humanoid and collaborative robots, autonomous drones and vehicles, AI-enabled manufacturing systems, warehouse and supply chain automation, and intelligent machines across sectors such as healthcare, construction, agriculture, and defense. The Index is maintained in accordance with a rules-based methodology overseen and implemented by the WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Index Committee (the "Index Committee").
To be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a company must (i) conduct its Primary Business Activities and list its shares on a securities exchange operating in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange only), Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States (collectively, the "Developed Countries"), or Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand (collectively, the "Emerging Market Countries"); (ii) have a minimum market capitalization of $200 million as of the Index screening date; and (iii) have a median daily dollar trading volume of at least $1 million for the preceding three months. The country in which a company conducts its Primary Business Activities is determined based on one or more of the following factors: country of organization or incorporation, country in which a company's headquarters is located, the country to which a company has the greatest risk exposure, and the country from which a company generates the most significant portion of its revenue or to which it allocates the greatest resources. In the case of a company conducting its Primary Business Activities in China, it must be incorporated or domiciled in China, its shares must be listed on a stock exchange in a Developed Country or trade via Stock Connect, and it must meet the other Index eligibility criteria described above. Stock Connect is a securities trading and clearing program designed to facilitate mutual stock market access between mainland China and Hong Kong.
Of these eligible companies, companies selected for inclusion in the Index must be involved in at least one of the categories of Physical AI Activities listed below.
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Humanoid Robotics: Companies developing humanoid or exoskeleton robots that replicate human movement, interaction, or assistive functions. This category includes designers of bipedal robots, service robots, and robotic components such as actuators, sensors, and embodied-AI systems enabling human-like capabilities. |
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Drones/Autonomous Mobility: Companies involved in unmanned and autonomous vehicles operating in air, land, or sea. This category includes producers of drones, eVTOL aircraft, autonomous driving systems, and supporting hardware and software for self-navigating mobility. |
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Next-Gen Factories (Smart Manufacturing): Companies advancing industrial automation and robotics within manufacturing. This category covers providers of robots, machine vision, control systems, and digital-factory software enabling autonomous, connected, and data-driven production environments. |
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Next-Gen Logistics & Supply Chain Robotics: Companies providing robotic and automation solutions that streamline warehousing and distribution, including automated storage systems, mobile and guided robots, and AI-driven logistics software. |
| 5. | Emerging Applications of Robotics: Companies applying robotics and AI to new or specialized sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, construction, and defense. This category includes manufacturers of medical, rehabilitation, inspection, and field-service robots expanding robotics beyond factory and logistics use. |
Each category is assigned a Thematic Score that reflects its relative importance within the overall Physical AI framework. The Thematic Score is set at 3, 2, or 1, reflecting high, medium, or low significance of each category's activities to the advancement of Physical AI, considering their technological maturity, market relevance, and growth potential. Each eligible company is then assigned a Relevancy Score based on the nature and significance of its Physical AI Activities, and, where such information is available, revenue derived from those Physical AI Activities. The Relevancy Score is set at 3, 2, or 1, reflecting high, medium, or low relevancy of the company's involvement in Physical AI Activities and the significance of those Physical AI Activities to the progress of Physical AI. "Progress" in
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this context refers to the advancement of Physical AI technologies and systems through development, commercialization, deployment, integration, or adoption in real-world applications. Relevancy Scores are based on evidence of activity and economic relevance. A company's contribution to the progress of Physical AI is measured by assessing the extent to which Physical AI Activities are a meaningful part of its business. This assessment is informed by:
| ■ | nature of activities (whether the company directly develops, manufactures, or enables Physical AI systems or key components, as opposed to peripheral or indirect involvement); |
| ■ | significance of activities (the degree to which Physical AI Activities are core to the company's strategy, product offerings, or competitive positioning); and |
| ■ | revenue exposure, where disclosed (the proportion of revenue attributable to Physical AI Activities, or qualitative disclosures indicating that such activities represent a material business line for the company). |
Companies whose Physical AI Activities are central, ongoing, and commercially meaningful receive higher Relevancy Scores, while companies with limited, early-stage, or ancillary exposure receive lower Relevancy Scores.
Based on the Thematic and Relevancy scores, companies that are determined to be representative of the categories of Physical AI Activities described above are selected for inclusion in the Index. Although the number of constituents may vary, the Index Provider generally expects the Index to include a minimum of 25 constituents. If fewer than 25 companies are determined to be eligible for inclusion, companies with lower market capitalization and/or trading volumes may be selected as constituents until the minimum number of constituents is reached.
A company's involvement in Physical AI Activities is assessed via applicable language in its company description, regulatory filings (e.g., Annual Report or 10-K), earnings call transcripts, patent submissions, news and press releases, as well as via exposure to relevant industry classifications and/or revenue derived from Physical AI Activities. In determining whether a company is involved in Physical AI Activities and the extent of such involvement, WisdomTree expects to rely on publicly available information and analyses of such information performed by third-party data providers.
In constituting the Index, each company is initially equally weighted, with subsequent Thematic and Relevancy adjustments applied to adjust the weight of securities with higher and lower Thematic and Relevancy Scores. At each rebalance, the weight of any constituent company generally is capped at 10% and constituents' aggregate exposure to a single country (excluding the United States) is capped at 25%. Each company's weighting may be further adjusted at each rebalance to implement additional individual and collective weight caps and liquidity adjustments described in the index methodology.
The Index is reconstituted and/or rebalanced on a quarterly basis. During an intra-rebalance period, the Index may include constituents that no longer meet the Index's eligibility criteria described above.
Common stocks, real estate investment trusts, tracking stocks, holding companies, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") are eligible for inclusion in the Index.
The Adviser currently uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), a widely recognized industry classification methodology, to identify the extent of the Fund's exposure to a sector or industry. A GICS sector typically is composed of multiple industries. While the Fund's sector exposure may vary from time to time, the Fund is expected to have significant exposure (e.g., approximately 15% or more of the Fund's holdings) to the Information Technology, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary Sectors.
To the extent the Index is concentrated in the securities of companies assigned to a particular industry or group of related industries, the Fund will seek to concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) in such industry or group of related industries to approximately the same extent as the Index. The Fund expects to concentrate its investments in companies in Capital Goods industries.
Although the Fund's geographic exposure may change from time to time, the equity securities of companies that conduct their Primary Business Activities in Japan and the United States are expected to comprise a significant portion of the Fund's holdings (e.g., approximately 15% or more).
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
You can lose money on your investment in the Fund. While certain of the risks are prioritized in terms of their relevance to the Fund's investment strategies, most risks are presented in alphabetical order. This ordering approach is designed to both facilitate an investor's understanding of the Fund's risks and enable an investor to
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easily locate and compare risks among funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears. Some or all of these risks may adversely affect the Fund's net asset value per share ("NAV"), trading price, yield, total return and/or ability to meet its investment objective. For more information about the risks of investing in the Fund, see the sections in the Fund's Prospectus titled "Additional Principal Risk Information About the Fund" and "Additional Non-Principal Risk Information."
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Risk of Investing in Companies Involved in Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Activities. Companies engaged in Physical AI Activities are subject to unique regulatory, operational and technological risks, such as intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. The regulation of such companies in the United States and other countries is diverse and rapidly evolving, which may inhibit or delay adoption. These companies are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely affected by loss or impairment of those rights. Companies engaged in Physical AI Activities typically invest significant amounts of spending on research and development, and there is no guarantee that the products or services produced by these companies will be successful. Companies that engage in Physical AI Activities may also face cyberattacks and increasing regulatory scrutiny, which may limit the development of this technology and impede the growth of companies that develop and/or utilize this technology. The customers and/or suppliers of companies engaged in Physical AI Activities may be concentrated in a particular country, region or industry, and any adverse event affecting one of these countries, regions or industries could have a negative impact on performance. These companies may also face risks relating to public safety, data privacy, labor market dynamics, and consumer sentiment. Intense competition among such companies, including large, established firms, may result in diminished market position and/or profitability. |
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Humanoid robotics companies are sensitive to trends in industrial production, capital-expenditure cycles, supply-chain conditions, and adoption rates of automation technologies across varied sectors including business and industrial end-users. Humanoid robotics companies may have long and capital-intensive development timelines, highly uncertain paths to profitability and large-scale deployment, and limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. |
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| Drone companies may be dependent on the U.S. Government and its agencies for a significant portion of their revenues, and the commercial and military adoption of drone technologies remains subject to extensive and evolving governmental oversight, including aviation safety standards, airworthiness certification requirements, export controls, and national security reviews. Product defects, public safety incidents, implementation delays, reliance on key personnel and the fragmented and evolving regulatory landscape governing the use of drones and autonomous vehicles are all factors that could negatively affect a drone company's growth or continuation. |
| ■ | Investment Risk. As with all investments, an investment in the Fund is subject to loss, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. |
| ■ | Market Risk. The trading prices of securities and other instruments fluctuate in response to a variety of factors, such as economic, financial or political events that impact the entire market, market segments, or specific issuers. The Fund's NAV and market price may fluctuate significantly in response to these and other factors. As a result, an investor could lose money over short or long periods of time. |
| ■ | Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the Fund's shares in the secondary market generally differ from the Fund's daily NAV, and there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV (premium) or less than the NAV (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines. Additionally, in stressed market conditions, the market for the Fund's shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund's underlying portfolio holdings. |
| ■ | Capital Controls and Sanctions Risk. Economic conditions, such as volatile currency exchange rates and interest rates, political events, military action and other conditions may, without prior warning, lead to foreign government intervention (including intervention by the U.S. government with respect to foreign governments, economic sectors, foreign companies and related securities and interests) and the imposition of capital controls and/or sanctions, which may also include retaliatory actions of one government against another government, such as seizure of assets. Capital controls and/or sanctions include the prohibition of, or restrictions on, the ability to own or transfer currency, securities or other assets, which may potentially include derivative instruments related thereto. Capital controls and/or sanctions may also impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell, transfer, receive, deliver or otherwise obtain exposure to, foreign securities or currency, negatively impact the value and/or liquidity of such instruments, adversely affect the trading market and price for shares of the Fund, and cause the Fund to decline in value. |
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| ■ | Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund generally redeems shares for cash or otherwise includes cash as part of its redemption proceeds. The Fund may be required to sell or unwind its portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to pay out redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize capital gains that it might not have recognized if it had satisfied such redemption requests with securities held by the Fund (i.e., redeemed its shares in kind). As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gains distributions than a fund that redeems its shares in kind. |
| ■ | Concentration Risk. To the extent that, in tracking the Index, the Fund's portfolio is concentrated in the securities of issuers in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, and more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political, or regulatory occurrences affecting that industry or group of related industries. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund's investments, are concentrated in securities issued by companies in one or more of the industries comprising the industry group described below. As such, the Fund is subject to the risks described below. The industries in which the Fund may be concentrated may vary over time. |
Companies in Capital Goods Industries
The Capital Goods Industry Group relies heavily on corporate spending and the prices of the securities of companies doing business in the Capital Goods Industry Group may fluctuate widely due to economic cycles and factors affecting manufacturing demands. The Capital Goods Industry Group tends to perform well during times of economic expansion when the demand for capital goods is strong. Conversely, the performance of the Capital Goods Industry Group tends to weaken in economic downturns as a result of low corporate profitability and spending and overall lesser demand for products. Many capital goods are sold internationally, and companies in this industry group may be affected by market conditions in other countries and regions. Legislative or regulatory changes and increased government supervision may also affect companies in the Capital Goods Industry Group.
| ■ | Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the Consumer Discretionary Sector, and therefore, the Fund's performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The Consumer Discretionary Sector includes, for example, automobile, textile and retail companies, as well as hotels, restaurants and other leisure facilities. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, changes in domestic and international economies, exchange and interest rates, economic growth, worldwide demand, supply chain constraints, social trends, consumers' disposable income levels, and propensity to spend. |
| ■ | Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Changes in currency exchange rates and the relative value of non-U.S. currencies will affect the value of the Fund's investment and the value of your Fund shares. Currency exchange rates can be very volatile and can change quickly and unpredictably. As a result, the value of an investment in the Fund may also change quickly, unpredictably, and without warning, and you may lose money. |
| ■ | Cybersecurity Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cybersecurity, including cyber-attacks. A breach in cybersecurity, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund's operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data, denial-of-service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund's third-party service providers, market makers, institutional investors authorized to purchase and redeem shares directly from the Fund (i.e., Authorized Participants), or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches. |
| ■ | Emerging Markets Risk. Investments in securities and instruments traded in developing or emerging markets, or that provide exposure to such securities or markets, can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and instruments or investments in more developed international markets. Such conditions may impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities, adversely affect the trading market and price for Fund shares and cause the Fund to decline in value. |
| ■ | Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in non-U.S. securities, including depositary receipts, involve political, regulatory, and economic risks that may not be present in investments in U.S. securities. For example, investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to risk of loss due to currency fluctuations, political or economic instability, or geographic events that adversely impact issuers of foreign securities. Investments in non-U.S. securities also may be subject to withholding or other taxes and may be subject to additional trading, |
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| settlement, custodial, and operational risks. These additional risks may make investments in the Fund more volatile and potentially less liquid than other types of investments. These risks may be heightened to the extent the Fund invests in companies domiciled in or otherwise tied to developing or Emerging Market Countries. |
| ■ | Geographic Investment Risk. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region. |
Investments in Japan
Investments in Japan are subject to risks associated with its economy's dependence on the export market and consistent government support of its export market. Slowdowns in the Japanese export market may have a negative impact on the Japanese economy as a whole. Japan's economy is also reliant on the economic strength of its key trading partners in the United States, China, and Southeast Asia. Japan also lacks many natural resources, and, as such, price increases, shortages, or volatility in the commodities market could have an adverse effect on Japan's economy. Japan is also subject to risks associated with natural disasters and escalating political tension in the region.
Investments in the United States
The economic, political, regulatory and other events and conditions that affect issuers and investments in the United States differ significantly from those associated with other countries and regions. For example, routine political events, such as a presidential election, can have a significant effect on the U.S. markets and lead to periods of increased volatility. U.S. financial markets also have become increasingly globalized, hosting participants from all over the world and on a more macro level, becoming more tightly integrated with financial markets around the world. As a result, U.S. financial markets are also increasingly vulnerable to the risks that may affect non-U.S. financial markets. Any event or condition that affects the U.S. economy, whether originating from within or outside of the United States, may have an adverse effect on the Fund's investments in the United States and thus, the Fund's performance.
| ■ | Geopolitical Risk. Some countries and regions in which the Fund invests have and may continue to experience security concerns, war, threats of war, aggression and/or conflict, terrorism, economic uncertainty, sanctions or the threat of sanctions, natural and environmental disasters, the spread of infectious illness, widespread disease or other public health issues and/or systemic market dislocations that lead to increased short-term market volatility, have adverse long-term effects on the U.S. and world economies, and disrupt the orderly functioning of securities markets generally, which may negatively impact the Fund's investments. |
| ■ | Industrials Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the Industrials Sector, and therefore, the Fund's performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The Industrials Sector includes, for example, aerospace and defense, non-residential construction, engineering, machinery, transportation, and commercial and professional services companies. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, business cycle fluctuations, worldwide economy growth, rapid technological developments, international political and economic developments, exchange rates, commodity prices, environmental issues, government and corporate spending, supply and demand for specific products and manufacturing, and government regulation. |
| ■ | Information Technology Sector Risk. The Fund currently invests a significant portion of its assets in the Information Technology Sector, and therefore, the Fund's performance could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. The Information Technology Sector includes, for example, companies that offer software and information technology services, manufacturers and distributors of technology hardware and equipment such as communications equipment, cellular phones, computers and peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments, and semiconductors and related equipment and materials. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other things, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development, and government regulation. |
| ■ | Index and Data Risk. The Fund seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Index. The Index may not perform as intended. The Index Provider has the right to make adjustments to the composition and/or operation of the Index or to cease making the Index available without regard to the particular interests of the Fund or its shareholders. If the computers or other facilities of the Index Provider, Index calculation agent, data providers and/or relevant stock exchange malfunction for any reason, calculation and dissemination of index values may be delayed and trading in Fund shares may be suspended for a period of time. Errors in index data, index calculations and/or the construction of the Index may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected by the Index Provider, Index calculation agent, or any other party |
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| for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Index as well as the Fund and its shareholders. The potential risk of a continuing error may be particularly heightened in the case of the Index, which is generally not used as a benchmark by other funds or managers. |
| ■ | Investment Style Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, the Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform the Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund's performance may be adversely affected by a general decline in the market segments represented in the Index. |
| ■ | Non-Correlation Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and that of the Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs operating expenses and portfolio transaction costs, while also managing cash flows and potential operational inefficiencies, not incurred by the Index. In addition, when markets are volatile, the ability to sell securities at fair market prices may be adversely affected and may result in additional trading costs and/or increase the non-correlation risk. The Fund's use of sampling techniques also may affect its ability to achieve close correlation with the Index. |
| ■ | Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in those few issuers, and may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a diversified fund. |
| ■ | Stock Connect Risk. The Fund's ability to invest in China A-Shares through Stock Connect, or on such other stock exchanges in China that participate in Stock Connect from time to time or in the future, is subject to trading limits, rules and regulations by the applicable regulatory authority. These restrictions and regulations may adversely affect the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. For example, daily quotas that limit the Fund's maximum daily net purchases through Stock Connect may restrict the Fund's ability to invest in A-Shares through Stock Connect on a timely basis. Investments through Stock Connect are also subject to trading, clearance and settlement procedures that are relatively untested in mainland China. Stock Connect only operates on days when both the People's Republic of China ("PRC") and Hong Kong markets are open for trading and when banks in both markets are open on the corresponding settlement days. Accordingly, the Fund may be subject to price fluctuations at times when Stock Connect is not open for trading. Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange also reserve the right to suspend trading through Stock Connect, if necessary, to ensure an orderly and fair market and manage risks prudently. Halts may adversely affect the Fund's access to the PRC market. A Fund will not benefit from the China Securities Investor Protection Fund in mainland China. That said, if a Fund suffers losses due to default matters of its securities brokers in Hong Kong in relation to the investment of China A-Shares through Stock Connect, it would be compensated by Hong Kong's Investor Compensation Fund. Investing through Stock Connect is also premised on the proper functioning of operational systems maintained by each market participant and the connectivity of differing securities regimes and legal systems in the PRC and Hong Kong. Investments through Stock Connect are also governed by departmental regulations that have legal effect in the PRC but have not been tested in the PRC courts. Moreover, the current regulations are subject to change. There can be no assurance that Stock Connect will not be abolished. The Fund, which may invest in the PRC markets through Stock Connect, may be adversely affected as a result of such changes. |
| ■ | Tax Risk in China. Uncertainties in PRC tax rules governing taxation of income and gains from investments in A-Shares could result in unexpected tax liabilities for the Fund. The Fund's investments in securities, including A-Shares, issued by PRC companies may cause the Fund to become subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by the PRC. |
Fund Performance
The Fund is new and therefore does not yet have performance history. Once the Fund has completed a full calendar year of operations, a bar chart and table will be included that will provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund's return based on net assets and comparing the Fund's performance to a broad measure of market performance. Updated performance information for the Fund will be available online on the Fund's website at www.wisdomtree.com/investments.
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Management
Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser
WisdomTree Asset Management serves as investment adviser to the Fund. Mellon Investments Corporation ("Mellon" or the "Sub-Adviser") serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund.
Portfolio Managers
The Fund is managed by the Sub-Adviser's Equity Index Strategies portfolio management team. The individual members of the team, who are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio, are identified below.
Marlene Walker-Smith, a Senior Director and Chief Investment Officer, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception.
David France, CFA, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Team Manager, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception.
Todd Frysinger, CFA, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Team Manager, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception.
Vlasta Sheremeta, CFA, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Team Manager, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception.
Michael Stoll, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Team Manager, has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since its inception.
Buying and Selling Fund Shares
The Fund is an ETF. This means that individual shares of the Fund are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, currently Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the "Listing Exchange"), and may only be purchased and sold in the secondary market through a broker-dealer at market prices. Because Fund shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount). In addition, an investor may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase shares (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for shares (ask) when buying and selling shares in the secondary market (the "bid/ask spread"). Recent information regarding the Fund, including its NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid/ask spreads, is available on the Fund's website at www.wisdomtree.com/investments.
The Fund issues and redeems shares at NAV only in large blocks of shares ("Creation Units"), which only certain institutions or large investors (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) may purchase or redeem. The Fund issues and redeems Creation Units in exchange for a portfolio of securities and/or U.S. cash.
Tax Information
The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank) (an "Intermediary"), WisdomTree Asset Management or its affiliates may pay Intermediaries for certain activities related to the Fund, including participation in activities that are designed to make Intermediaries more knowledgeable about exchange-traded products, including the Fund, or for other activities, such as marketing, educational training or other initiatives related to the sale or promotion of Fund shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Any such arrangements do not result in increased Fund expenses. Ask your salesperson or visit the Intermediary's website for more information.
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