Strategy Changes For Some WisdomTree ETFs

WisdomTree announced that it will change the investment objectives, strategies, and fund names for eight of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 

It will also change the name of one additional ETF to be consistent with the broader family. The changes are listed below. 

 

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Equity ETF Changes (effective June 17, 2011): 

   

Ticker 

   

Former Fund Name 

   

New Fund Name 

   

Primary Change 

DRW  

   

WisdomTree International Real Estate Fund  

   

WisdomTree Global ex-US Real Estate Fund  

   

Broader, global real estate exposure with addition of emerging markets.  

DBU  

   

WisdomTree International Utilities Sector Fund  

   

WisdomTree Global ex-US Utility Fund  

   

Broader, global utilities exposure with addition of emerging markets.  

DBN  

   

WisdomTree International Basic Materials Sector Fund  

   

WisdomTree Commodity Country Equity Fund  

   

More diversified commodity-focused equity strategy; adds emerging markets.  

DKA  

   

WisdomTree International Energy Sector Fund  

   

WisdomTree Global Natural Resources Fund  

   

More diversified energy/natural resources-focused equity strategy; adds emerging markets.  

DND  

   

WisdomTree Pacific ex-Japan Total Dividend Fund  

   

WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex- Japan Fund  

   

Expand portfolio to become a broader Asia-Pacific regional strategy; adds emerging markets.  

DNH  

   

WisdomTree Pacific ex-Japan Equity Income Fund  

   

WisdomTree Australia Dividend Fund  

   

Expand majority Australia portfolio weight to pure Australia dividend strategy.  

DNL  

   

WisdomTree World ex-US Growth Fund  

   

WisdomTree Global ex-US Growth Fund  

   

Name change only.  

 

Currency Income/Fixed Income ETF Changes 

   

(effective on or after June 27, 2011): 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ticker 

   

Former Fund Name 

   

New Fund Name 

   

Primary Change/Enhancement 

EU  

   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund  

   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Debt Fund  

   

Restructured to provide exposure to debt of issuers in the European Union denominated in Euros. Extend duration to achieve intermediate-term European bond strategy.  

 

(effective on or after August 26, 2011): 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ticker 

   

Former Fund Name 

   

New Fund Name 

   

Primary Change/Enhancement 

BNZ  

   

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund  

   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund  

   

Restructured to provide exposure to Australia & New Zealand debt denominated in their respective currencies. Extend duration to achieve intermediate-term Australia/ New Zealand bond strategy.  

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