WisdomTree has expanded its range of tactical ETPs with the first leveraged European Defence ETP. The WisdomTree STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defence 3x Daily Leveraged ETP (3EDF) listed this week on the London Stock Exchange, Börse Xetra and Borsa Italiana with a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.80%.
The new Short & Leveraged (S&L) ETP provides 3x daily leveraged exposure to the STOXX Europe Total Market Aerospace & Defense Net Total Return Index. The launch comes as Europe is rapidly increasing its defence spending, which, in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, is forcing greater military self-reliance.
European nations are moving to safeguard their future with plans to increase defence spending alongside a stronger, more coordinated approach to military procurement, industrial strategy, and strategic alliances.
Europe is scaling up its spending on Defence
Pure-play exposure to European defence companies
The launch of 3EDF complements and follows the launch of the WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF (WDEF) in March 2025. WDEF is designed to provide pure-play exposure to European companies involved in the defence industry, including manufacturers of civil defence equipment, parts or products, defence electronics and space defence equipment.
With the WisdomTree STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defence 3x Daily Leveraged ETP and WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF, investors can now express their short- and long-term views for this theme.
Pierre Debru, Head of Research, Europe, WisdomTree, said:
“Short-and-leveraged ETPs allow investors to express high conviction market views, which, when used correctly, can help increase short-term returns or hedge the overall portfolio. We have launched this exposure to offer investors a new efficient tool to trade European defence equities tactically.”
Whether by magnifying daily returns through positive or inverse leveraging, taking hedging positions or seeking to deploy more sophisticated strategies, the ability to trade S&L ETPs quickly and efficiently makes them a preferred trading tool for investors.
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S&L ETPs amplify both the positive and negative returns of an investment, have a recommended holding period of one day and are designed for tactical and short-term trading. Investors must understand the product attributes and all the associated risks before investing in S&L ETPs.
Investors seeking education about the opportunities and the risks presented by short-and-leveraged ETPs can access a wide range of educational material around S&L ETPs on the dedicated section of the WisdomTree website.
Alexis Marinof, CEO, Europe, WisdomTree, added: “As geopolitical tensions increase worldwide and Europe grapples with the possibility of reduced support from the US, defence and security are more critical than ever. As the European leader in short and leveraged ETPs, we have a commitment to offer investors a broad range of differentiated exposures to help them navigate markets.”
Related ETFs
Europe Defence Defence
LON:WDEF / EUR 
