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WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF ()
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WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF Overview
WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF (WCBR) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance of the WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity Index.
The index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities of exchange-listed companies globally, which are primarily involved in cybersecurity and security-oriented technology that generate a meaningful part of their revenue from cybersecurity activities and are experiencing revenue growth. To the extent the index concentrates in the securities of a particular industry or group of industries, the fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the index. It is non-diversified.
About WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF (WCBR)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.17 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2021), David France (2021), Todd Frysinger (2021), Vlasta Sheremeta (2021) and Michael Stoll (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 Equal Weighted TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity USD index with a weighting of 100%. WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has 32 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 57.3% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has 8.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 91.7% There is 8.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $107 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
WCBR Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Technology category. WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 16% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 35%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF returned 2.7%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
WisdomTree Cybersecurity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 33.6%, 12.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 20.2% over the past year (grade of D), 21.5% over the past three years (grade of C) and 7.9% per year over the past five years (grade of D).
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WCBR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| WCBR Return (NAV) | 2.7% | 43.9% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 7.9% | na |
| WCBR Return (Price) | 2.8% | 44.1% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 7.9% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.113% | -0.213% | -0.022% | 0.056% | 0.012% | na |
| Technology Avg | -9.8% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 19.0% |
| WCBR Grade (NAV) | A | A | D | C | D | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 12.5% | 36.6% | -13.4% | -0.8% | -2.6% | na |
| WCBR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | na |
WCBR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WCBR Return (NAV) | 33.6% | -1.7% | 11.8% | 66.4% | -41.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| WCBR Return (Price) | 33.7% | -1.4% | 11.4% | 66.6% | -42.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.001% | -0.168% | -0.033% | 0.004% | 0.010% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 21.3% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| WCBR Grade (NAV) | A | F | D | A | D | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 12.3% | -25.0% | -8.1% | 22.6% | -5.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.06 |
| R-Squared: | 22% |
| Standard Deviation: | 28.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.30 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 107 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 107 Mil |
| Turnover: | 35.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 Equal Weighted TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2021), France David (2021), Frysinger Todd (2021), Sheremeta Vlasta (2021), Stoll Michael (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 32 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 57.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 8.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 91.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 8.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | January 26, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
