WisdomTree Launched Two Active Defined Return ETFs
The new funds aim to provide predictable investment outcomes for investors using the EURO STOXX 50 index.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Investing
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WisdomTree has introduced two actively-managed UCITS ETFs that utilize a portfolio-based approach to autocallable notes. These funds are designed to harvest equity and volatility risk premia while targeting specific annual return ranges.
Why it matters
The strategy aims to offer investors more predictable equity outcomes while mitigating the credit risks traditionally associated with structured notes. It builds on the firm's established expertise in the autocallable market sector.
The new funds, DRTN and DRTD, feature a 0.65% total expense ratio and target annual returns of 8-9% and 6-7%, respectively. These products draw on a team that has previously executed €20 billion in bespoke solutions.
The players
WisdomTree
WisdomTree is a global financial innovator and exchange-traded fund provider headquartered in New York.
Atlantic House
Atlantic House was an investment firm specializing in structured products that was acquired by WisdomTree.
The details
The funds provide exposure to the EURO STOXX 50 index by using a diversified approach to harvest risk premia. This strategy is managed by a team that joined WisdomTree following the acquisition of Atlantic House in 2025.
Timeline
The portfolio management team launched the first Autocallable UCITS fund in 2013.
WisdomTree acquired the boutique firm Atlantic House in 2025.
The two new ETFs launched and listed on Xetra and Borsa Italiana on September 30, 2026.
Market Dynamics
This launch marks an evolution of the product architecture introduced with the 2013 launch of the first Autocallable UCITS fund. The move further solidifies WisdomTree's competitive positioning in the specialized structured products market.
Investors gain access to a managed product designed to reduce the credit risk of traditional notes while targeting specific yield outcomes. Those interested can access these funds directly through listings on Xetra and Borsa Italiana.
The takeaway
These new ETFs demonstrate a shift toward using diversified portfolios to replicate structured note payoffs. Investors should consider how these active strategies align with their broader risk tolerance and return objectives.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Funds Europe.
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