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Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq ()
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(as of Aug 26)
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Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq Overview
Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq (WTLS) is an actively managed Nontraditional Equity Long-Short Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks total return.
The fund is actively managed using a model-based approach. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing its assets in accordance with both (i) a long/short U.S. equity strategy and (ii) a long-only U.S. equity strategy. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. equity securities and derivative instruments that provide exposure to U.S. equity securities.
About Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq (WTLS)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.53 years: Torrey Zaches (2026) and James Stavena (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has 8 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 194.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Nontraditional Equity ETF group. Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has 0.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 49.8% There is 0.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 22.3% (22.3% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has 26.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $12 million in total assets, which is below the $320 million average for the Long-Short Equity 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.
WTLS 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 Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Long-Short Equity category. Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has an expense ratio of 0.88%, which is 52% 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 Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 157% for the Long-Short Equity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Wisdomtree Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq returned 2.8%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Long-Short Equity category had an average return of -0.0%. 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 Efficient Long/Shrt US Eq has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.17% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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WTLS 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 |
|
| WTLS Return (NAV) | 2.8% | 10.1% | na | na | na | na |
| WTLS Return (Price) | 2.8% | 10.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.006% | -0.285% | na | na | na | na |
| Long-Short Equity Avg | -0.0% | 3.1% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 12.2% |
| WTLS Grade (NAV) | B | A | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.8% | 7.1% | na | na | na | na |
| WTLS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
WTLS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WTLS Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| WTLS Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Long-Short Equity Avg | 8.3% | 8.4% | 17.1% | 13.7% | -9.2% | 8.7% | 28.9% | 15.9% | 0.1% | 15.9% | 9.6% |
| WTLS Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.88% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zaches Torrey (2026), Stavena James (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 8 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 194.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 49.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 22.3% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 1.4% |
| Cash: | 26.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | January 20, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.88% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.83% |
