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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21864

WisdomTree Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

380 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866)-909-9473

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2010

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Report(s) to Stockholders.

The Trust’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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WisdomTree Trust

Currency and Fixed Income Funds

 

Annual Report

August 31, 2010

Currency Income Funds:

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (CYB)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (CEW)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (BNZ)

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (SZR)

Fixed Income Fund:

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD)


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Management’s Discussion of Funds’ Performance (unaudited)

       1   

Performance Summaries (unaudited)

       5   

Shareholder Expense Examples (unaudited)

       17   
Schedules of Investments     

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund

       19   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund

       20   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund

       21   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund

       22   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund

       23   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund

       24   

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund

       25   

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund

       26   

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

       27   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

       28   

Statements of Operations

       30   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

       32   

Financial Highlights

       35   

Notes to Financial Statements

       40   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

       55   

Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement (unaudited)

       56   

Frequency Distribution of Discounts & Premiums (unaudited)

       57   

Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)

       59   

Supplemental Information (unaudited)

       61   

General Information (unaudited)

       62   

“WisdomTree” is a registered mark of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and is licensed for use by the Trust. “Dreyfus” is a registered mark of the Dreyfus Corporation and is licensed for use by the Trust.


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Management’s Discussion of Funds’ Performance (unaudited)

 

Investment Objective of the WisdomTree Dreyfus Currency Income ETFs and WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

 

 

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (“Euro Fund”) and the WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (“Japanese Yen Fund”) both seek to earn current income reflective of money market rates within their jurisdiction available to foreign investors.

 

 

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (“Brazilian Real Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (“Chinese Yuan Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (“Indian Rupee Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (“New Zealand Dollar Fund”), and WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (“South African Rand Fund”) each seek to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates within their jurisdiction available to foreign investors and changes in the value of the respective currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (“Emerging Currency Fund”) seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in selected emerging market countries available to foreign investors and changes in the value of the currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

 

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (“Local Debt Fund”) seeks a high level of total return consisting of both income and capital appreciation.

Economic Environment Background

Global economic recovery continued in the first six months of the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, supported by the lingering effects of fiscal and monetary stimulus injected during the crisis of 2008. Emerging markets, in particular, recovered quickly from the crisis and generated strong economic growth. Many emerging market central banks also began raising interest rates to normalize rates and remove excess stimulus. Advanced economies such as the U.S., Europe, Japan, and United Kingdom, however, grew at much slower rates. In May, concerns over the willingness and ability of Greece and other smaller members of the European Union to satisfy their expansive debt obligations exploded. This helped trigger a sharp sell-off in late spring in assets perceived to be riskier. Support from the European Union and International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) helped to diffuse immediate risks, and the de-pegging of the Chinese yuan from the U.S. dollar in June encouraged investments in riskier assets during the early summer.

In August, disappointments in G4 economic releases and moderation in the pace of growth for key emerging markets sparked concerns about the vibrancy of the economic recovery. Pessimism about future growth, in turn, reignited sovereign debt concerns in Europe. The G4 Central banks debated implementing additional stimulative measures. Several emerging market central banks paused from hiking rates further. Renewed appreciation in the Chinese yuan and an uptick in economic data began to assuage growth concerns as the fiscal year came to a close.

Foreign Exchange Markets

The past year in foreign exchange markets was characterized by several key events: (i) overall weakness of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies, (ii) the de-pegging of the Chinese yuan relative to the U.S. dollar and (iii) the continued outperformance of emerging currencies versus developed market currencies. Asian currencies and Latin American currencies performed the best over the year. Of the 34 currencies the Funds actively monitor, Asia and Latin America contributed all of the top ten performing currencies (7 and 3 respectively). The ten worst performing currencies in terms of spot performance were all European currencies.

 

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Management’s Discussion of Funds’ Performance (unaudited) (continued)

 

During the fall of 2009, currencies of emerging market countries and commodity exporting currencies extended gains against the U.S. dollar. This was largely driven by the optimism about the global recovery and widening growth and yield differentials between these countries and G4 economies. The U.S. dollar began to recover in late November as the concerns over debt solvency broke out in Dubai and began to appear in the smaller European countries. A stream of positive U.S. economic figures fostered thoughts of a decoupling between U.S. and European economic growth. The euro, pound and Eastern European currencies declined relative to the dollar through the winter of 2010. Latin American and Asian currencies remained relatively resilient to the U.S. dollar during this period, as economic momentum continued in these regions.

In March and April, rising inflation pressures in China and increased tensions between China and the U.S. incited speculation that China would break its 18-month peg to the U.S. dollar. Investors in forward markets quickly moved to price in future appreciation of the yuan relative to the U.S. dollar. Investors were subsequently disappointed as discussions between China and U.S. leaders delayed the move and the yuan did appreciate as anticipated.

The escalation of European sovereign debt concerns spurred a flight to safety within the foreign exchange markets in late April. The U.S. dollar and the yen rallied, while the euro, commodity currencies, and emerging market currencies lost value. The diffusion of these stresses and the surprise de-pegging of the yuan to the U.S. dollar in June curtailed the sell-off and offered a more supportive backdrop for emerging currencies until concerns about future growth emerged in August.

The following table reflects the cumulative performance of specified foreign currencies based on the spot return rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar during the year ended August 31, 2010. A “spot” rate is the foreign exchange market price at which a currency will be delivered on the settlement date. Spot rate is the starting point for all foreign exchange transactions. The “spot” return rate is the rate of return percentage difference between the end of period spot rate and the beginning of period spot rate.

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Equal-Weighted Emerging Currency Composite.

 

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Management’s Discussion of Funds’ Performance (unaudited) (continued)

 

Currency Fund Performance

Income return continued to be strong driver of fund performance over the last year. Among the single currency funds, 4 of the 7 funds produced total returns which exceeded the change in their respective value of the underlying currency by more than 1.5% (see pages 5 to 13 herein for a discussion of standardized performance for each Fund.). The two strongest performing funds, the Brazilian Real Fund and the South African Rand Fund, generated total returns twice as large as the underlying change in the spot return of the currency. The Brazilian Real Fund grew 14.2%, exceeding the 6.6% appreciation in the real to the dollar. The South African Rand Fund added 12.5% in value, with spot currency movements accounting for just 5.6% of the return. The Indian Rupee Fund, which grew 5.5% and the New Zealand Dollar, which grew 4.3%, both produced modest single-digit returns but exceeded spot returns by over 1.5%. Despite the near zero-coupon rates, the Japanese Yen Fund posted strong performance as periodic flights to safety and reduced involvement as a funding currency in the carry trade (purchases of high-yielding currencies through funding with low-yielding currencies) boosted the yen relative to the dollar.

The Emerging Currency Fund posted 4.0% return over the fiscal year, outperforming its industry benchmark the JP Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus by over 1.0%. Regional selection drove the outperformance with limited exposure to Eastern Europe being a primary contributor.

Low interest rates on euro money markets provided little cushion against the sharp drop in the euro relative to the U.S. dollar and the Euro Fund lost over 11.4% during the year. The Chinese Yuan Fund struggled during the fiscal year posting -1.9% loss, while the currency gained 0.3%. The Fund underperformed as expectations for appreciation in the yuan went largely unrealized for much of the year. As Chinese officials resumed appreciating the yuan at fiscal year end, the Fund picked up momentum and erased the entire loss for the previous year in the month of September.

The Funds continue to focus on credit risk in selecting short-term money market instruments. Despite the improvement in liquidity in the short-term money markets, the currency Funds have retained a more conservative approach of investing exclusively in government securities.

For the Euro Fund, the portfolio continued to remain in liquid, diversified euro bloc government bills, short-term time deposits and short-term investment grade corporate bonds, with investments spread across various short maturities. The Fund looked to opportunistically invest in high quality investment grade corporates, in particular corporations that have government guarantees supporting the bond. For the Japanese Yen Fund, the portfolio continues to consist of very liquid government bills and high quality, investment grade corporate bonds throughout the short end of the interest rate curve. Positions in repurchase agreements collateralized by government bills and short-term time deposits were used to help provide liquidity in the Fund’s holdings.

A similar approach guides the Funds’ investments in derivative instruments. Each of the Funds strive to generally maintain a 1:1 relationship between the future value of money market investments and the aggregate value of their derivative positions. It is not the intention of the currency income to provide leveraged exposure to the currencies and their returns.

Changes were implemented within the Emerging Currency Fund and Chinese Yuan Fund over the past year. As part of our annual currency selection review in July, Malaysian ringgit was added to the constituent currencies of the Emerging Currency Fund. The decision to add the ringgit was based on rising trading volume and improved liquidity, as well as increased governmental transparency in relation to foreign exchange policy. The expansion of the basket from 11 to 12 currencies lowered the individual currency weighting from 9.1% to 8.3% and raised the exposure to Asian currencies to 42%, while lowering exposures to Latin America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to 25% and 33% respectively. To better capture the entire shape of the currency forward

 

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Management’s Discussion of Funds’ Performance (unaudited) (concluded)

 

curve for the Chinese yuan, the Chinese Yuan Fund extended the average term to maturity for the forward currency contracts from 3 months to 6 months. This change was implemented to the Fund in November 2009.

The following table reflects the Funds’ performance for the year ended August 31, 2010:

 

Fund    1-Year Fund Total
Return
     1-Year Currency
Return
 

Brazilian Real Fund

     14.24      6.62

Chinese Yuan Fund

     -1.86      0.34

Emerging Currency Fund

     4.01      5.73 %* 

Euro Fund

     -11.43      -11.44

Indian Rupee Fund

     5.51      3.86

Japanese Yen Fund

     10.19      10.47

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     4.32      2.16

South African Rand Fund

     12.53      5.60
* Represents Equal-Weighted Emerging Currency Composite.

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Performance

On August 9, 2010, the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund was launched. The Fund seeks to achieve a high level of total return consisting of both income and capital appreciation through investments in local currency debt of emerging market issuers. While the Fund is actively managed, it utilizes the JPMorgan Global Bond Index — Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified Index benchmark as a guideline for investment performance. The JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index is a market capitalization based index tracking the performance of local currency debt issued by emerging market sovereign issuers that cap exposure to any one sovereign issuer to 10%. It is commonly used benchmark by many mutual funds and separate accounts investing in the asset class.

For the period August 9, 2010 through August 31, 2010, the Fund returned -0.30% while the JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index returned -0.97%. The Fund’s outperformance can be attributed to the superior performance of Asian and Latin American currencies relative to European currencies. The Fund currently has a strategic bias to Asian and Latin American bonds, while the index is more heavily weighted toward Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The portfolio manager’s view is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Fund returns do not reflect brokerage commissions or taxes on transactions in Fund shares that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions. For the most recent month-end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF)

 

Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10

 

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The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    29.9%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/23/10

    14.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 9/02/10

    9.9%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/30/10

    7.2%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/16/10

    5.9%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 10/21/10

    4.6%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    4.5%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/09/10

    3.2%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.13%, 10/28/10

    2.3%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/12/10

    2.3%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in Brazil available to foreign investors and changes in value of the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar. The Brazilian real is a developing market currency which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The Wisdom Tree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund returned 14.24% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 7.62% for the fiscal year. This was largely due to the Fund’s investments in U.S. money market instruments and forward currency contracts.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.45%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return   
      1 Year     Since
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     14.24     6.40

Fund Market Price Returns

     15.15     5.81

Brazilian real

     6.62     -2.42

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) Brazil

     16.21     8.42
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Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008.

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Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (CYB)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

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The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    29.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.13%, 9/02/10

    17.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.19%, 9/23/10

    11.9%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    10.2%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/16/10

    9.4%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/12/10

    3.4%   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.33%, 12/07/10

    2.6%   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.28%, 9/27/10

    1.9%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 10/21/10

    1.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.37%, 12/16/10

    1.7%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in China available to foreign investors and changes in value of the Chinese yuan relative to the U.S. dollar. The Chinese yuan is a developing market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The Wisdom Tree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund returned -1.86% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund underperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 2.20% for the fiscal year. This was largely the result of market expectations for yuan appreciation which went unrealized over the fiscal year.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.45%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return  
      1 Year     Since 
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     -1.86     0.77

Fund Market Price Returns

     -1.97     0.31

Chinese yuan

     0.34     1.20

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) China

     -0.78     2.40
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Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008.

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Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (CEW)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

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The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    27.6%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 9/02/10

    18.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/16/10

    13.0%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.19%, 9/23/10

    11.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    7.4%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/30/10

    4.2%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 10/21/10

    3.0%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/12/10

    3.0%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/04/10

    2.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/18/10

    2.0%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in selected emerging market countries available to foreign investors and changes in value of these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Emerging market currencies can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund returned 4.01% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed its industry benchmark the JP Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus by 1.01%. This was largely due to its higher concentration in Asian and Latin American currencies, which outperformed Eastern European currencies over the last year.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.55%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return  
      1 Year     Since
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     4.01     7.83

Fund Market Price Returns

     3.66     6.94

Equal-Weighted Emerging Currency Composite

     5.73     8.85

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+)

     3.00     7.64
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Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 6, 2009.

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Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

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The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 0.25%, 9/03/10

    25.4%   

UBS AG,
0.38%, 9/03/10

    24.7%   

French Treasury Bill, 0.42%, 10/21/10

    6.9%   

German Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/29/10

    6.9%   

Belgium Treasury Bill, 0.44%, 11/18/10

    4.9%   

Belgium Treasury Bill, 0.45%, 10/14/10

    4.0%   

Dutch Treasury Certificate, 0.45%, 10/29/10

    3.5%   

European Investment Bank, 3.75%, 11/24/10

    3.1%   

Nordea Bank Danmark AS, 2.38%, 9/06/10

    3.0%   

German Treasury Bill, 0.22%, 10/13/10

    3.0%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund seeks to earn current income reflective of money market rates within the European Union available to foreign investors. The Fund also seeks to maintain liquidity and preserve capital measured in Euros. The euro is a developed market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The Wisdom Tree Dreyfus Euro Fund returned -11.43% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 0.01% for the fiscal year. This was the result of the interest income from the euro-denominated money market instruments.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.35%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return   
      1 Year     Since 
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     -11.43     -7.22

Fund Market Price Returns

     -11.52     -7.30

Euro

     -11.44     -8.15

Merrill Lynch Euro Currency One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index

     -11.14     -6.56
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

LOGO

 

The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

 

# Amount represents less than 0.05%.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 9/02/10

    21.7%   

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    16.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/16/10

    15.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    13.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/12/10

    6.6%   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.59%, 4/01/11

    6.2%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/30/10

    4.4%   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.63%, 12/01/10

    2.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, 1/13/11

    2.7%   

Regions Bank, 2.75%, 12/10/10

    2.2%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in India available to foreign investors and changes in value of the Indian rupee relative to the U.S. dollar. The Indian rupee is a developing market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund returned 5.51% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 1.65% for the fiscal year. This was the result of the Fund’s investments in U.S. money market instruments and forward currency contracts.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.45%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

        Average Annual Total Return    
        1 Year      Since
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

       5.51      1.08

Fund Market Price Returns

       5.10      0.83

Indian rupee

       3.86      -4.35

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) India

       6.68      2.82
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

LOGO

 

The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Mizuho International PLC, 0.05%, 9/03/10

    25.6%   

UBS AG,
0.07%, 9/03/10

    23.1%   

Royal Bank of Scotland, 0.10%, 9/01/10††

    21.8%   

Japan Treasury Bill, 0.12%, 9/27/10, Series 117

    9.6%   

Japan Treasury Bill, 0.11%, 10/25/10, Series 124

    7.6%   

Japan Treasury Bill, 0.11%, 10/12/10, Series 120

    4.8%   
* The holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by Japanese Government Bond.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund seeks to earn current income reflective of money market rates in Japan available to foreign investors. The Fund also seeks to maintain liquidity and preserve capital measured in Japanese yen. The yen is a developed market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the Fund to maintain a constant share price.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund returned 10.19% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund underperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 0.28% for the fiscal year. This was due to the low level of interest rates available from the yen-denominated money market instruments combined with the impact of Fund expenses.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.35%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return   
      1 Year     Since 
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     10.19     9.37

Fund Market Price Returns

     10.04     9.09

Japanese yen

     10.47     9.48

Merrill Lynch Japanese Yen One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index

     10.57     9.80
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 21, 2008.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (BNZ)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

LOGO

 

The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    29.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 9/02/10

    14.6%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 9/16/10

    10.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/23/10

    7.3%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    5.6%   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 0.59%, 4/01/11

    5.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/21/10

    5.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/18/10

    3.9%   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.63%, 12/01/10

    3.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, 1/13/11

    3.4%   
*

The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in New Zealand available to foreign investors and changes in value of the New Zealand dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. The New Zealand dollar is a developed market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the fund to maintain a constant share price.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund returned 4.32% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 2.16% for the fiscal year. This was the result of the Fund’s investments in U.S. money market instruments and forward currency contracts.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.45%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return   
      1 Year     Since 
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     4.32     -0.12

Fund Market Price Returns

     3.69     -0.59

New Zealand dollar

     2.16     -3.46

Merrill Lynch New Zealand Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index

     4.88     0.60
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on June 25, 2008.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (SZR)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

LOGO

 

The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Citigroup, Inc., 0.26%, 9/01/10††

    30.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/16/10

    15.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 10/14/10

    14.1%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.14%, 9/02/10

    7.7%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 11/04/10

    6.8%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.21%, 9/23/10

    4.6%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.15%, 11/12/10

    4.3%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/30/10

    2.6%   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.31%, 1/13/11

    2.6%   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.63%, 12/01/10

    2.5%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

 

†† Fully collateralized by U.S. Government security.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund seeks to achieve total returns reflective of both money market rates in South Africa available to foreign investors and changes in value of the South African rand relative to the U.S. dollar. The South African rand is a developing market currency, which can experience periods of significant volatility. Although the Fund invests in very short-term, investment grade instruments, the Fund is not a “money market” fund and it is not the objective of the funds to maintain a constant share price.

The WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund returned 12.53% on net asset value (“NAV”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed the change in the spot currency rate by 6.93% for the fiscal year. This was the result of the Fund’s investments in U.S. money market instruments and forward currency contracts.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.45%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

      Average Annual Total Return  
      1 Year     Since
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

     12.53     12.01

Fund Market Price Returns

     12.13     11.72

South African rand

     5.60     3.23

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) South Africa

     14.23     13.19
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on June 25, 2008.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Performance Summary (unaudited)

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt (ELD)

 

Investment Breakdown† as of 8/31/10

 

LOGO

 

The Fund’s investment breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may change over time.

Top Ten Holdings* as of 8/31/10

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.16%, 9/16/10

    14.6%   

Malaysian Government,
3.84%, 8/12/15, Series 0110

    6.2%   

Malaysian Government,
4.01%, 9/15/17, Series 0210

    4.8%   

Poland Government Bond,
5.75%, 9/23/22, Series 0922

    4.3%   

Thailand Government Bond, 4.13%, 11/18/16

    3.8%   

Turkey Government Bond, 10.00%, 6/17/15

    3.8%   

Korea Treasury Bond,
4.50%, 3/10/15, Series 1503

    3.7%   

Republic of Chile, 5.50%, 8/05/20

    3.7%   

Republic of Peru, 7.84%, 8/12/20

    3.6%   

Thailand Government Bond, 5.25%, 5/12/14

    3.6%   
* The ten largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular security.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund seeks a high level of total return consisting of both income and capital appreciation. The Fund attempts to achieve its objective through investments in fixed income instruments denominated in the currencies of emerging market countries.

The WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund returned -0.30% on net asset value (“NAV”) since its inception on August 9, 2010 through August 31, 2010 (for more complete performance information please see below). The Fund outperformed its industry benchmark, the JP Morgan Global Bond Index – Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index, by 0.67%. This was the result of its higher concentration in Asian and Latin American currencies, which outperformed Eastern European currencies over the period.

The following performance chart is provided for comparative purposes and represents the period noted. The Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of the Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market price return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market price returns is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. NAV and market price returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at NAV and market price, respectively. As with other ETFs, NAV returns and market price returns may differ because of factors such as the supply and demand for fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio securities.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities, incur expenses or pay any transaction costs. Therefore index returns do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment. In comparison, the Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Fund returns also do not reflect brokerage commission or taxes a shareholder would pay on the sales of Fund shares or on Fund distributions. The annual expense ratio of the Fund during the period was 0.55%.

Performance as of 8/31/10

 

        Cumulative Total Return  
        Since
Inception1
 

Fund NAV Returns

       -0.30

Fund Market Price Returns

       -0.24

JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Composite Unhedged USD

       -0.97
1

Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on August 9, 2010.

LOGO

Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.wisdomtree.com. Investment in the Fund poses investment risk including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for a period less than one year have not been annualized. Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Fund.

 

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Description of Terms and Indices (unaudited)

 

Below are descriptions of certain terms and of each index referenced in this Annual Report.

Forward Contracts:

A forward currency contract is an agreement to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. A forward contract may either be deliverable or non-deliverable. A deliverable forward currency contract is an agreement by two parties to transact in currencies at a specific rate on a future date upon which each party delivers the promised currency. A non-deliverable forward currency contract is an agreement by two parties to transact in currencies at a specific rate on a future date and then cash settle the agreement with a simple exchange of the market value difference between the current market rate and the initial agreed-upon rate.

Spot rate:

A “spot” rate is the foreign exchange market price at which a currency will be delivered on the settlement date. Spot rate is the starting point for all foreign exchange transactions. The “spot” return rate is the rate of return percentage difference between the end of period spot rate and the beginning of period spot rate.

Swap:

A swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange payments based on a reference asset, which may be a currency or interest rate, but also may be a single asset, a pool of assets or an index of assets.

Equal-Weighted Emerging Currency Composite:

A composite incorporating equal-weighted exposure to the currencies within the Emerging Currency Fund was constructed as an additional gauge of Emerging Currency Fund performance. Currently, the composite tracks the returns for the currencies of the following countries: Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Poland, Israel, South Africa, Turkey, India, China, South Korea and Taiwan, using the total returns of the country subindices of the JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus. Each subindex uses a weighted basket of one-month, two-months and three months’ currency forwards (deliverable or non-deliverable) collateralized with U.S. money market rates to proxy the total returns of an investment in local-currency money market instruments. Currency exposures are rebalanced back to equal-weighting at the end of the month in which the Emerging Currency Fund intends to rebalance, and currency changes will be similarly incorporated at the end of the month following the annual review unless otherwise noted.

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+):

The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) and its underlying country and regional subindices track the total returns for local-currency denominated money market instruments in emerging market countries.

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) Brazil:

The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus and its underlying country and regional subindices track the total returns for local-currency denominated money market instruments in emerging market countries. The Brazil sub index uses a weighted basket of one-month, two-months and three-months’ currency forwards collateralized with U.S. money market rates to proxy the total returns of an investment in Brazilian real money market instruments. The returns are reported in U.S. dollar terms.

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) China:

The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus and its underlying country and regional subindices track the total returns for local-currency denominated money market instruments in emerging market countries. The China sub index uses a weighted basket of

 

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one-month, two-months and three-months’ currency forwards collateralized with U.S. money market rates to proxy the total returns of an investment in Chinese yuan money market instruments. The returns are reported in U.S. dollar terms.

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) India:

The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus and its underlying country and regional sub indices track the total returns for local-currency denominated money market instruments in emerging market countries. The India sub index uses a weighted basket of one-month, two-months and three-months’ currency forwards collateralized with U.S. money market rates to proxy the total returns of an investment in Indian rupee money market instruments. The returns are reported in U.S. dollar terms.

JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus (ELMI+) South Africa:

The JPMorgan Emerging Local Markets Index Plus and its underlying country and regional sub indices track the total returns for local-currency denominated money market instruments in emerging market countries. The South Africa sub index uses a weighted basket of one-month, two-months and three-months’ currency forwards collateralized with U.S. money market rates to proxy the total returns of an investment in South African rand money market instruments. The returns are reported in U.S. dollar terms.

JPMorgan Global Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified Index:

The JPMorgan Global Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) Global Diversified Index tracks the performance of local currency debt issued by emerging market governments, whose debt is accessible by most of the international investor base. The returns are reported in U.S. dollar terms.

Merrill Lynch Spliced Index:

Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index through May 26, 2009. Merrill Lynch 0-1 Year U.S. Treasury Index thereafter.

Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index:

Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index tracks a consistent investment in one-month. U.S. bank deposits. LIBID is the London Interbank Bid Rate, or the rate at which banks are willing to borrow.

Merrill Lynch 0-1 Year U.S. Treasury Index:

Merrill Lynch 0-1 Year U.S. Treasury Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the U.S. government in its domestic market with maturities less than a year.

Merrill Lynch Euro Currency One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index:

Merrill Lynch Euro Currency One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index tracks a consistent investment in one-month Euro-denominated bank deposits.

Merrill Lynch Japanese Yen One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index:

Merrill Lynch Japanese Yen One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index tracks a consistent investment in one-month yen-denominated bank deposits.

Merrill Lynch New Zealand Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index:

Merrill Lynch New Zealand Dollar One-Month LIBID Constant Maturity Index tracks a consistent investment in one-month New Zealand dollar-denominated bank deposits.

LIBID is the London Interbank Bid Rate or the rate at which banks are willing to borrow for a discrete period of time.

Index returns do not reflect expenses paid by the Funds. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Description of Terms and Indices (unaudited) (concluded)

 

Return on the Underlying Currency Relative to the U.S. dollar:

New Zealand dollar; South African rand; Brazilian real; euro; Japanese yen

Currency return calculated by WisdomTree as the percentage difference between the end of period spot rate and the beginning of the period spot rate.

Source: WM Reuters London closing rates.

Chinese yuan; Indian rupee

Currency return calculated by WisdomTree as the percentage difference between the end of period spot rate and the beginning of the period spot rate.

Source: Tullett Prepon Singapore closing rates.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a WisdomTree Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of your Fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from March 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010 and WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund from August 9, 2010* to August 31, 2010.

Actual expenses

The first line under each Fund in the table on the next page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for your Fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period 3/01/10 to 8/31/10” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second line under each Fund in the table on the next page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the second line under each Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing Fund costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

* Commencement of investment operations.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples (unaudited) (concluded)

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/01/10
     Ending
Account Value
8/31/10
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Period
3/01/10 to
8/31/10
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period

3/01/10 to
8/31/10
 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,070.45         0.45   $ 2.37   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.91         0.45   $ 2.32   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 985.71         0.45   $ 2.27   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.91         0.45   $ 2.32   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,007.37         0.55   $ 2.81   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.41         0.55   $ 2.83   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 931.52         0.35   $ 1.73   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.42         0.35   $ 1.81   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 991.31         0.45   $ 2.28   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.91         0.45   $ 2.32   

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,057.03         0.35   $ 1.84   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.42         0.35   $ 1.81   

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.06         0.45   $ 2.31   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.91         0.45   $ 2.32   

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund

          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,071.95         0.45   $ 2.37   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.91         0.45   $ 2.32   

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund*

  

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 997.01         0.55   $ 0.35   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,002.80         0.55   $ 0.35   
Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period), except for actual return information which reflects the 23 day period for WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund.

 

* Commencement of investment operations for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund is August 9, 2010.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 59.4%     
Treasury Bills – 59.0%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.14%, 9/02/10*

   $    22,000,000       $ 21,999,834   

0.15%, 9/09/10*

     7,000,000         6,999,742   

0.15%, 9/16/10*

     13,000,000         12,999,107   

0.16%, 9/23/10*

     32,500,000         32,496,757   

0.16%, 9/30/10*

     16,000,000         15,997,924   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     10,000,000         9,998,167   

0.14%, 10/21/10*

     10,100,000         10,098,087   

0.13%, 10/28/10*

     5,000,000         4,999,011   

0.15%, 11/04/10*

     2,000,000         1,999,592   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     5,000,000         4,998,850   

0.15%, 11/18/10*

     5,000,000         4,998,680   

0.35%, 12/16/10*

     1,500,000         1,499,416   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     1,500,000         1,499,207   
           
Total Treasury Bills               130,584,374   
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.4%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.59%, 4/01/11**

     800,000         801,110   
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $131,382,768)
         131,385,484   
CORPORATE BONDS – 9.3%      
Banks – 3.8%      

Bank of America NA
0.57%, 9/13/10**(a)

     1,000,000         1,000,125   

KeyCorp
1.19%, 12/15/10**(a)

     800,000         802,039   

Regions Bank
1.19%, 12/10/10**(a)

     2,100,000         2,104,866   

2.75%, 12/10/10(a)

     2,400,000         2,414,810   

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     2,000,000         2,003,320   
           
Total Banks               8,325,160   
Financials – 5.5%      

General Electric Capital Corp.
0.62%, 3/11/11**(a)

     1,500,000         1,502,660   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.04%, 12/03/10**(a)

     2,000,000         2,003,950   

0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     1,200,000         1,202,111   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     4,400,000         4,428,926   

0.42%, 2/23/11**(a)

     1,000,000         1,000,498   

Morgan Stanley
2.90%, 12/01/10(a)

     1,085,000         1,092,459   

1.11%, 3/04/11**(a)

     1,000,000         1,003,241   
           
Total Financials               12,233,845   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost: $20,545,330)
              20,559,005   
Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.1%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $314,859)    $ 314,859       $ 314,859   
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 29.9%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $66,073,956 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae,
4.00% – 7.00% due 7/15/22 – 8/15/40; Market value – $69,377,152)

     
(Cost: $66,073,478)      66,073,478         66,073,478   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 98.7%
(Cost: $218,316,435)
         218,332,826   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.3%

        2,843,881   
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 221,176,707   

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (CYB)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 66.7%     
Treasury Bills – 61.5%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.13%, 9/02/10*

   $    104,000,000       $ 103,999,259   

0.16%, 9/09/10*

     9,800,000         9,799,621   

0.15%, 9/16/10*

     55,000,000         54,996,259   

0.19%, 9/23/10*

     70,000,000         69,993,338   

0.16%, 9/30/10*

     5,000,000         4,999,335   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     60,000,000         59,989,891   

0.14%, 10/21/10*

     10,000,000         9,997,995   

0.15%, 11/04/10*

     5,000,000         4,998,980   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     20,000,000         19,995,400   

0.15%, 11/18/10*

     7,500,000         7,498,020   

0.37%, 12/16/10*

     10,000,000         9,996,110   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     4,500,000         4,497,620   
           
Total Treasury Bills               360,761,828   
U.S. Government Agencies – 5.2%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.28%, 9/27/10*

     11,300,000         11,299,000   

0.33%, 12/07/10*

     15,000,000         14,994,345   

0.59%, 4/01/11**

     3,900,000         3,905,410   
           
Total U.S. Government Agencies               30,198,755   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $390,938,401)

  

  

     390,960,583   
CORPORATE BONDS – 5.2%      
Banks – 2.0%      

KeyCorp
1.19%, 12/15/10**(a)

     1,200,000         1,203,059   

Regions Bank
2.75%, 12/10/10(a)

     8,450,000         8,502,145   

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     2,000,000         2,003,320   
           
Total Banks               11,708,524   
Financials – 3.2%      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.04%, 12/03/10**(a)

     1,327,000         1,329,621   

0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     3,000,000         3,005,277   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     9,700,000         9,763,768   

1.04%, 12/02/10**(a)

     920,000         921,705   

0.42%, 2/23/11**(a)

     2,000,000         2,000,996   

Morgan Stanley
1.11%, 3/04/11**(a)

     2,000,000         2,006,482   
           
Total Financials               19,027,849   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost: $30,719,269)

              30,736,373   
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.1%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $638,970)      638,970         638,970   
Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 29.1%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $170,368,543 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae, 4.00% – 7.35% due 1/15/22 – 11/15/44;
Market value – $178,885,679)

     
(Cost: $170,367,313)    $ 170,367,313       $ 170,367,313   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 101.1%

(Cost: $592,663,953)

  

  

     592,703,239   

Liabilities in Excess of Cash and Other Assets – (1.1)%

  

     (6,425,480
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 586,277,759   

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (CEW)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 71.2%     
Treasury Bills – 68.4%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.14%, 9/02/10*

   $    61,000,000       $ 60,999,547   

0.16%, 9/09/10*

     6,000,000         5,999,768   

0.15%, 9/16/10*

     43,800,000         43,797,038   

0.19%, 9/23/10*

     37,500,000         37,496,364   

0.16%, 9/30/10*

     14,000,000         13,998,184   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     25,000,000         24,995,418   

0.14%, 10/21/10*

     10,000,000         9,997,995   

0.14%, 10/28/10*

     5,000,000         4,999,011   

0.15%, 11/04/10*

     7,000,000         6,998,572   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     10,000,000         9,997,700   

0.15%, 11/18/10*

     6,900,000         6,898,178   

0.37%, 12/16/10*

     2,000,000         1,999,222   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     2,500,000         2,498,678   
           
Total Treasury Bills               230,675,675   
U.S. Government Agencies – 2.8%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.28%, 9/27/10*

     6,700,000         6,699,407   

0.61%, 3/09/11**

     300,000         300,341   

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.34%, 12/01/10*

     2,000,000         1,999,292   

0.26%, 5/13/11**

     500,000         500,239   
           
Total U.S. Government Agencies               9,499,279   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $240,169,079)

  

  

     240,174,954   
CORPORATE BONDS – 1.8%      
Banks – 0.8%      

Citigroup Funding, Inc.
0.35%, 5/05/11**(a)

     300,000         300,251   

Regions Bank
2.75%, 12/10/10(a)

     2,000,000         2,012,342   

Suntrust Bank
1.19%, 12/16/10**(a)

     100,000         100,094   

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     115,000         115,191   
           
Total Banks               2,527,878   
Financials – 1.0%      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     400,000         400,704   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     2,600,000         2,617,092   

0.66%, 4/01/11**(a)

     400,000         400,829   
           
Total Financials               3,418,625   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost: $5,944,684)

              5,946,503   
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.1%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $347,941)      347,941         347,941   
Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 27.6%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $93,173,435 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae,
4.00% – 7.00%, due 3/15/24 – 1/15/45;
Market value – $97,831,401)

     
(Cost: $93,172,762)    $ 93,172,762       $ 93,172,762   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.7%

(Cost: $339,634,466)

  

  

     339,642,160   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.7)%

        (2,536,026
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 337,106,134   

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
TIME DEPOSITS – 50.0%      
Banks – 50.0%      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
0.25%, 9/03/10

     2,560,513 EUR       $ 3,254,284   

UBS AG
0.38%, 9/03/10

     2,491,630 EUR         3,166,738   
           
TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS
(Cost: $6,379,339)
              6,421,022   
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 32.1%     
Sovereign – 32.1%      

Belgium Treasury Bills
0.45%, 10/14/10*

     400,000 EUR         508,159   

0.44%, 11/18/10*

     500,000 EUR         634,930   

Dutch Treasury Certificate
0.45%, 10/29/10*

     350,000 EUR         444,590   

French Treasury Bills
0.42%, 10/21/10*

     700,000 EUR         889,304   

0.34%, 11/04/10*

     300,000 EUR         381,055   

German Treasury Bills
0.15%, 9/29/10*

     696,000 EUR         884,432   

0.22%, 10/13/10*

     300,000 EUR         381,206   
           
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $4,134,324)
         4,123,676   
CORPORATE BONDS – 10.0%      
Banks – 10.0%      

Danske Bank AS
2.50%, 9/21/10

     200,000 EUR         254,402   

European Investment Bank
3.75%, 11/24/10

     307,000 EUR         393,013   

Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau
2.50%, 10/11/10

     200,000 EUR         254,645   

Nordea Bank Danmark AS
2.38%, 9/06/10

     300,000 EUR         381,379   
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost: $1,358,637)
              1,283,439   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 92.1%

(Cost: $11,872,300)

  

  

     11,828,137   

Cash, Foreign Currency and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 7.9%

        1,008,219   
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 12,836,356   

Principal amount is reported in U.S. dollars, except for those denoted in the following currency:

EUR – euro

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 76.4%     
Treasury Bills – 70.2%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.14%, 9/02/10*

   $    4,900,000       $ 4,899,964   

0.16%, 9/09/10*

     300,000         299,988   

0.16%, 9/16/10*

     3,550,000         3,549,755   

0.26%, 9/23/10*

     400,000         399,965   

0.16%, 9/30/10*

     1,000,000         999,867   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     3,100,000         3,099,432   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     1,500,000         1,499,655   

0.35%, 12/16/10*

     500,000         499,805   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     600,000         599,683   
           
Total Treasury Bills               15,848,114   
U.S. Government Agencies – 6.2%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.59%, 4/01/11**

     1,400,000         1,401,942   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $17,248,752)

  

  

     17,250,056   
CORPORATE BONDS – 7.3%      
Banks – 2.7%      

Regions Bank
2.75%, 12/10/10(a)

     500,000         503,085   

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     100,000         100,166   
           
Total Banks               603,251   
Financials – 4.6%      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     400,000         400,704   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     630,000         634,142   
           
Total Financials               1,034,846   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost: $1,637,294)
              1,638,097   
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.0%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $10,115)      10,115         10,115   
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 16.8%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $3,802,134 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae,
5.00% – 8.50% due 9/15/21 – 5/15/40; Market value – $3,992,212)

     
(Cost: $3,802,106)      3,802,106         3,802,106   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.5%
(Cost: $22,698,267)
         22,700,374   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.5)%

        (114,029
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 22,586,345   
*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments   

Principal

Amount

     Value  
     
TIME DEPOSITS – 48.7%      
Banks – 48.7%      

Mizuho International PLC
0.05%, 9/03/10

     267,700,763 JPY       $ 3,188,052   

UBS AG
0.07%, 9/03/10

     241,930,262 JPY         2,881,151   
           
TOTAL TIME DEPOSITS
(Cost: $6,023,295)
              6,069,203   
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 22.0%     
Sovereign – 22.0%      

Japan Treasury Bills
0.12%, 9/27/10, Series 117*

     100,000,000 JPY         1,190,804   

0.11%, 10/12/10, Series 120*

     50,000,000 JPY         595,375   

0.11%, 10/25/10, Series 124*

     80,000,000 JPY         952,568   
           

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $2,600,023)

  

  

     2,738,747   
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 21.8%      

Repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.10% due 9/01/10 with Royal Bank of Scotland; Proceeds at maturity – 228,362,665 JPY (fully collateralized by Japan Government Bond, 1.20% due 3/20/12; Market value – $2,730,045)

     
(Cost: $2,719,567)      228,362,031 JPY         2,719,567   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 92.5%
(Cost: $11,342,885)
         11,527,517   

Cash, Foreign Currency and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 7.5%

        927,614   
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 12,455,131   

Principal amount is reported in U.S. dollars, except for those denoted in the following currency:

JPY – Japanese yen

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (BNZ)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 61.3%     
Treasury Bills – 56.2%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.14%, 9/02/10*

   $    2,600,000       $ 2,599,981   

0.16%, 9/09/10*

     300,000         299,988   

0.15%, 9/16/10*

     1,800,000         1,799,879   

0.16%, 9/23/10*

     1,300,000         1,299,868   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     1,000,000         999,817   

0.15%, 10/21/10*

     900,000         899,812   

0.15%, 11/04/10*

     400,000         399,918   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     400,000         399,908   

0.15%, 11/18/10*

     700,000         699,815   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     600,000         599,683   
           
Total Treasury Bills               9,998,669   
U.S. Government Agencies – 5.1%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.59%, 4/01/11**

     900,000         901,248   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $10,899,135)

  

  

     10,899,917   
CORPORATE BONDS – 5.9%      
Banks – 0.5%      

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     100,000         100,166   
Financials – 5.4%      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     200,000         200,352   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     680,000         684,470   

0.42%, 2/23/11**(a)

     75,000         75,037   
           
Total Financials               959,859   

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost: $1,059,052)

              1,060,025   
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.2%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $33,055)      33,055         33,055   
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 29.7%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10, 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $5,283,611 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae,
4.00% – 7.50% due 7/15/25 – 8/15/40; Market value – $5,547,751)

     
(Cost: $5,283,573)      5,283,573         5,283,573   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 97.1%

(Cost: $17,274,815)

  

  

     17,276,570   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 2.9%

        513,363   
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 17,789,933   
*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments    Principal
Amount
     Value  
     
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS – 63.7%     
Treasury Bills – 62.8%      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.14%, 9/02/10*

   $    900,000       $ 899,993   

0.16%, 9/09/10*

     100,000         99,996   

0.16%, 9/16/10*

     1,850,000         1,849,871   

0.21%, 9/23/10*

     540,000         539,948   

0.16%, 9/30/10*

     300,000         299,960   

0.15%, 10/14/10*

     1,650,000         1,649,694   

0.14%, 10/21/10*

     200,000         199,960   

0.16%, 11/04/10*

     800,000         799,837   

0.15%, 11/12/10*

     500,000         499,885   

0.15%, 11/18/10*

     200,000         199,947   

0.31%, 1/13/11*

     300,000         299,841   
           
Total Treasury Bills               7,338,932   
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.9%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.59%, 4/01/11**

     100,000        100,139   

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & OBLIGATIONS

(Cost: $7,438,756)

  

  

     7,439,071   
CORPORATE BONDS – 5.3%      
Banks – 0.9%      

Union Bank NA
0.62%, 3/16/11**(a)

     100,000         100,166   
Financials – 4.4%      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a)

     100,000         100,176   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.63%, 12/01/10(a)

     290,000         291,906   

Morgan Stanley
1.11%, 3/04/11**(a)

     125,000         125,405   
           
Total Financials               517,487   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost: $617,250)
              617,653   
MONEY MARKET FUND – 0.4%      

Invesco Treasury Fund Private
Class, 0.02%(b)

     
(Cost: $47,946)      47,946         47,946   
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT – 30.8%      

Citigroup, Inc. tri-party repurchase agreement dated 8/31/10; 0.26% due 9/01/10; Proceeds at maturity – $3,599,571 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae,
4.50% – 6.50% due 2/20/34 – 6/15/40; Market value – $3,779,523)

     
(Cost: $3,599,545)      3,599,545         3,599,545   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 100.2%
(Cost: $11,703,497)
         11,704,215   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.2)%

        (23,751
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 11,680,464   
*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

**

Floating rate note. Coupon shown is in effect at August 31, 2010. Date represents the ultimate maturity date.

 

(a)

FDIC Guaranteed issued under temporary liquidity guarantee program.

 

(b)

Rate shown represents annualized 7-day yield as of August 31, 2010.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD)

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

Investments   

Principal

Amount

     Value  
     
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 63.9%     
Sovereign – 63.9%      

Federal Republic of Brazil
12.50%, 1/05/16

     9,509,000 BRL       $ 6,234,699   

10.25%, 1/10/28

     9,700,000 BRL         6,111,064   

Korea Treasury Bond
4.50%, 3/10/15, Series 1503

     8,559,000,000 KRW         7,317,078   

5.00%, 6/10/20, Series 2006

     7,712,600,000 KRW         6,755,682   

Malaysian Government
3.84%, 8/12/15, Series 0110

     37,040,000 MYR         12,041,402   

4.01%, 9/15/17, Series 0210

     28,450,000 MYR         9,313,204   

Mexican Bonos Desarr
7.75%, 12/14/17, Series M10

     40,950,000 MXN         3,424,310   

8.50%, 12/13/18, Series M10

     46,740,000 MXN         4,102,941   

Poland Government Bond
5.50%, 10/25/19, Series 1019

     17,760,000 PLN         5,711,252   

5.75%, 9/23/22, Series 0922

     25,730,000 PLN         8,342,295   

Republic of Chile
5.50%, 8/05/20

     3,507,500,000 CLP         7,317,009   

Republic of Colombia
12.00%, 10/22/15

     9,323,000,000 COP         6,726,752   

Republic of Peru
7.84%, 8/12/20

     17,246,000 PEN         7,115,154   

Republic of South Africa
7.25%, 1/15/20, Series R207

     46,380,000 ZAR         6,022,863   

10.50%, 12/21/26, Series R186

     39,704,000 ZAR         6,566,724   

Thailand Government Bond
5.25%, 5/12/14

     199,700,000 THB         6,965,277   

4.13%, 11/18/16

     214,240,000 THB         7,372,690   

Turkey Government Bond
10.00%, 6/17/15

     10,600,000 TRY         7,333,148   
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $123,833,415)
         124,773,544   
CORPORATE BONDS – 18.4%      
Banks – 18.4%      

Asian Development Bank
8.00%, 5/09/11

     12,400,000 MXN         961,925   

13.50%, 6/27/12

     550,000 TRY         393,359   

9.25%, 4/30/13

     5,900,000 BRL         3,437,504   

6.55%, 1/28/15

     31,000,000 MXN         2,370,755   

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
8.10%, 10/20/11

     500,000 TRY         329,336   

6.00%, 2/14/12

     10,000,000 RUB         334,000   

9.25%, 9/10/12

     6,160,000 BRL         3,575,782   

6.75%, 5/12/17

     57,500,000 RUB         1,856,038   

European Investment Bank
6.25%, 3/11/13

     98,350,000 RUB         3,259,589   

8.00%, 10/21/13

     5,080,000 ZAR         708,942   

9.57%, 3/02/15*(a)

     4,555,000 TRY         2,082,274   

6.50%, 12/15/15

     27,000,000 RUB         879,189   

Inter-American Development Bank
7.65%, 11/26/10

     11,500,000 MXN         878,032   

7.65%, 1/26/11

     7,500,000 MXN         574,949   

8.50%, 7/28/16

     5,180,000 ZAR         723,125   
Investments   

Principal

Amount

     Value  
     

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
5.00%, 7/01/13

     42,400,000 MXN       $ 3,226,925   

6.50%, 9/11/13

     6,350,000 MXN         504,776   

6.25%, 12/11/13

     21,300,000 RUB         717,442   

10.00%, 3/02/17

     2,600,000 TRY         1,827,683   

International Finance Corp.
11.25%, 7/17/12

     2,000,000 TRY         1,400,394   

17.00%, 7/17/12

     1,350,000 TRY         1,032,122   

Nordic Investment Bank
8.09%, 3/28/11

     35,500,000 MXN         2,743,623   

10.00%, 5/14/13

     3,640,000 BRL         2,167,086   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost: $36,690,532)
              35,984,850   
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 14.6%     
Treasury Bills – 14.6%      

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.16%, 9/16/10*

     
(Cost: 28,498,194)      28,500,000         28,498,127   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 96.9%
(Cost: $189,022,141)
         189,256,521   

Cash, Foreign Currency and Other Assets in
Excess of Liabilities – 3.1%

   

     6,062,500   
           
NET ASSETS – 100.0%             $ 195,319,021   

Principal amount is reported in U.S. dollars, except for those denoted in the following currencies:

BRL – Brazilian real

CLP – Chilean peso

COP – Colombian peso

KRW – South Korean won

MXN – Mexican peso

MYR – Malaysian ringgit

PEN – Peruvian nuevo sol

PLN – Polish zloty

RUB – Russian ruble

THB – Thai baht

TRY – Turkish new lira

ZAR – South African rand

 

*

Interest rate shown reflects the discount rate at time of purchase.

 

(a)

Represents a zero coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield at reporting date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

     

WisdomTree

Dreyfus

Brazilian

Real Fund

    

WisdomTree

Dreyfus

Chinese

Yuan Fund

    

WisdomTree

Dreyfus

Emerging

Currency Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Euro Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Indian

Rupee Fund

 

ASSETS:

              

Investments, at cost

   $ 218,316,435       $ 592,663,953       $ 339,634,466       $ 11,872,300       $ 22,698,267   

Foreign currency, at cost

                             970,297           

Investments in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $66,073,479, $170,367,313, $93,172,762, $0 and $3,802,106, respectively) (Note 2)

     218,332,826         592,703,239         339,642,160         11,828,137         22,700,374   

Cash

             929,700              8,833           

Foreign currency, at value

                             971,171           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     3,590,408         52,944         2,327,251                 50,118   

Receivables:

              

Dividends and interest

     76,525         143,122         32,283         32,141         9,405   

Capital shares sold

                     555                   

Total Assets

     221,999,759         593,829,005         342,002,249         12,840,282         22,759,897   

LIABILITIES:

              

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     751,017         7,319,998         2,542,724                 163,557   

Payables:

              

Investment securities purchased

                                       

Capital shares redeemed

                     2,189,000                   

Advisory fees (Note 3)

     71,337         229,009         163,086         3,877         9,898   

Service fees (Note 2)

     698         2,239         1,305         49         97   

Total Liabilities

     823,052         7,551,246         4,896,115         3,926         173,552   

NET ASSETS

   $ 221,176,707       $ 586,277,759       $ 337,106,134       $ 12,836,356       $ 22,586,345   

NET ASSETS:

              

Paid-in capital

   $ 213,296,015       $ 597,724,042       $ 337,317,347       $ 12,881,632       $ 22,468,331   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

                             (1,132        

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

     5,024,911         (4,218,515      (3,434      (183      229,346   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     2,855,781         (7,227,768      (207,779      (43,961      (111,332

NET ASSETS

   $ 221,176,707       $ 586,277,759       $ 337,106,134       $ 12,836,356       $ 22,586,345   

Outstanding beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     8,000,000         23,600,000         15,400,000         625,000         900,000   

Net asset value per share

   $ 27.65       $ 24.84       $ 21.89       $ 20.54       $ 25.10   
* Restricted cash for segregating collateral.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

August 31, 2010

  

 

 

     

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Japanese

Yen Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

New Zealand

Dollar Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

South African

Rand Fund

    

WisdomTree
Emerging

Markets Local

Debt Fund

 

ASSETS:

           

Investments, at cost

   $ 11,342,885       $ 17,274,815       $ 11,703,497       $ 189,022,141   

Foreign currency, at cost

     903,635                         18,218   

Investments in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $2,719,567, $5,283,573, $3,599,545 and $0, respectively) (Note 2)

     11,527,517         17,276,570         11,704,215         189,256,521   

Cash

     1,992                         25,409,480   

Foreign currency, at value

     929,248                         18,270   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             528,026         15,743         13,101   

Receivables:

           

Dividends and interest

     58         5,853         2,651         3,113,488   

Total Assets

     12,458,815         17,810,449         11,722,609         217,810,860   

LIABILITIES:

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

             13,797         38,256         166,956   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

                             364,981   

Payables:

           

Investment securities purchased

                             21,905,327   

Advisory fees (Note 3)

     3,638         6,654         3,851         54,142   

Service fees (Note 2)

     46         65         38         433   

Total Liabilities

     3,684         20,516         42,145         22,491,839   

NET ASSETS

   $ 12,455,131       $ 17,789,933       $ 11,680,464       $ 195,319,021   

NET ASSETS:

           

Paid-in capital

   $ 12,244,888       $ 17,992,953       $ 10,967,837       $ 195,475,652   

Undistributed net investment income

                             820,260   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

     (2      (719,004      734,422         (648,411

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     210,245         515,984         (21,795      (328,480

NET ASSETS

   $ 12,455,131       $ 17,789,933       $ 11,680,464       $ 195,319,021   

Outstanding beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)

     400,000         800,000         400,000         3,900,002   

Net asset value per share

   $ 31.14       $ 22.24       $ 29.20       $ 50.08   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

For the Year Ended August 31, 2010

  

 

 

     

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Brazilian

Real Fund

    

WisdomTree

Dreyfus

Chinese

Yuan Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Emerging
Currency Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

Euro Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus
Indian

Rupee Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

              

Interest1

   $ 258,992       $ 863,889       $ 435,186       $ 49,043       $ 40,900   

Total investment income

     258,992         863,889         435,186         49,043         40,900   

EXPENSES:

              

Advisory fees (Note 3)

     678,677         2,264,034         1,445,958         52,725         112,080   

Service fees (Note 2)

     6,636         22,137         11,568         663         1,096   

Total expenses

     685,313         2,286,171         1,457,526         53,388         113,176   

Net investment loss

     (426,321      (1,422,282      (1,022,340      (4,345      (72,276

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

              

Net realized gain (loss) from:

              

Investment transactions

     2,309         (82      2,060         (2,516,638      162   

Foreign currency related transactions

     13,428,094         (3,767,118      717,258         478,026         710,429   

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,430,403         (3,767,200      719,318         (2,038,612      710,591   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

              

Investment transactions

     (19,850      (15,311      7,577         (140,240      118   

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     4,153,572         (7,058,830      (156,641      61         (920

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,133,722         (7,074,141      (149,064      (140,179      (802

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     17,564,125         (10,841,341      570,254         (2,178,791      709,789   

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 17,137,804       $ (12,263,623    $ (452,086    $ (2,183,136    $ 637,513   

 

1

Net of foreign witholding tax of $0, $0, $0, $910 and $0, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (concluded)

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

For the Year Ended August 31, 2010

  

 

 

     

WisdomTree
Dreyfus
Japanese

Yen Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

New Zealand

Dollar Fund

    

WisdomTree
Dreyfus

South African
Rand Fund

    

WisdomTree
Emerging Markets
Local

Debt Fund1

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

           

Interest2

   $ 10,031       $ 27,905       $ 14,653       $ 380,390   

Total investment income

     10,031         27,905         14,653         380,390   

EXPENSES:

           

Advisory fees (Note 3)

     40,658         82,259         44,157         54,142   

Service fees (Note 2)

     511         804         432         433   

Total expenses

     41,169         83,063         44,589         54,575   

Net investment income (loss)

     (31,138      (55,158      (29,936      325,815   

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

           

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investment transactions

     5         319         48           

Foreign currency related transactions

     1,135,895         564,788         862,612         (153,966

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,135,900         565,107         862,660         (153,966

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:

           

Investment transactions

     28,096         7         29         234,380   

Swap contracts

                             (364,981

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     17,043         (120,857      (120,812      (197,879

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     45,139         (120,850      (120,783      (328,480

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1,181,039         444,257         741,877         (482,446

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 1,149,901       $ 389,099       $ 711,941       $ (156,631

 

1

Commencement of operations August 9, 2010.

 

2

Net of foreign witholding tax of $0, $0, $0 and $65,462, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

  

 

 

     WisdomTree
Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund
    WisdomTree
Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund
    WisdomTree
Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the Period
May 6, 2009*
through
August 31, 2009
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

   

         

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (426,321   $ 145,080      $ (1,422,282   $ 483,066      $ (1,022,340   $ (27,547

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

    13,430,403        (7,091,273     (3,767,200     142,843        719,318        1,140,369   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    4,133,722        (591,448     (7,074,141     128,181        (149,064     (58,715

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    17,137,804        (7,537,641     (12,263,623     754,090        (452,086     1,054,107   

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

           

Net investment income

    (145,080     (555,163            (1,711,010              

Capital gains

    (1,567,800     (1,705,512                   (1,730,286       

Total dividends and distributions

    (1,712,880     (2,260,675            (1,711,010     (1,730,286       

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

           

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    129,640,331        45,795,287        721,349,097        55,955,405        454,365,131        39,189,957   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (36,461,840     (45,163,974     (259,467,734     (202,731,397     (153,276,700     (2,044,089

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    93,178,491        631,313        461,881,363        (146,775,992     301,088,431        37,145,868   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    108,603,415        (9,167,003     449,617,740        (147,732,912     298,906,059        38,199,975   

NET ASSETS:

           

Beginning of period

  $ 112,573,292      $ 121,740,295      $ 136,660,019      $ 284,392,931      $ 38,200,075      $ 100   

End of period

  $ 221,176,707      $ 112,573,292      $ 586,277,759      $ 136,660,019      $ 337,106,134      $ 38,200,075   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

  $      $ 145,080      $      $      $      $   

SHARES CREATED AND REDEEMED:

           

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    4,600,000        4,600,004        5,400,000        11,200,004        1,800,000        5   

Shares created

    4,800,000        2,000,000        28,600,000        2,200,000        20,800,000        1,900,000   

Shares redeemed

    (1,400,000     (2,000,004     (10,400,000     (8,000,004     (7,200,000     (100,005

Shares outstanding, end of period

    8,000,000        4,600,000        23,600,000        5,400,000        15,400,000        1,800,000   
* Commencement of investment operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

  

 

 

     WisdomTree
Dreyfus Euro Fund
    WisdomTree
Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund
    WisdomTree
Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

   

         

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (4,345   $ 204,359      $ (72,276   $ 8,400      $ (31,138   $ 961   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

    (2,038,612     (1,611,327     710,591        (196,117     1,135,900        3,598,633   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (140,179     201,456        (802     (68,456     45,139        85,657   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,183,136     (1,205,512     637,513        (256,173     1,149,901        3,685,251   

DIVIDENDS:

           

Net investment income

           (481,010            (77,485            (54,377

Total dividends

           (481,010            (77,485            (54,377

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

           

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    13,457,718        605,006        17,720,098        11,592,025                 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (8,295,720     (8,317,026     (7,663,800     (9,155,309            (11,693,290

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    5,161,998        (7,712,020     10,056,298        2,436,716               (11,693,290

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    2,978,862        (9,398,542     10,693,811        2,103,058        1,149,901        (8,062,416

NET ASSETS:

           

Beginning of year

  $ 9,857,494      $ 19,256,036      $ 11,892,534      $ 9,789,476      $ 11,305,230      $ 19,367,646   

End of year

  $ 12,836,356      $ 9,857,494      $ 22,586,345      $ 11,892,534      $ 12,455,131      $ 11,305,230   

Distributions in excess of net investment income included in net assets at end of year

  $ (1,132     (75   $      $      $      $   

SHARES CREATED AND REDEEMED:

           

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

    425,000        800,004        500,000        400,004        400,000        800,004   

Shares created

    600,000        25,000        700,000        500,000                 

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (400,004     (300,000     (400,004            (400,004

Shares outstanding, end of year

    625,000        425,000        900,000        500,000        400,000        400,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

  

 

 

     WisdomTree
Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund
    WisdomTree
Dreyfus South African Rand Fund
    WisdomTree
Emerging Markets
Local Debt Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
    For the Period
August 9, 2010*
through
August 31, 2010
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

  

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (55,158   $ (5,969   $ (29,936   $ 1,982      $ 325,815   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

    565,107        710,063        862,660        294,362        (153,966

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (120,850     792,933        (120,783     25,325        (328,480

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    389,099        1,497,027        711,941        321,669        (156,631

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS:

         

Net investment income

           (12,851     (1,980     (8,742       

Capital gains

    (1,961,584            (318,804     (152,780       

Total dividends and distributions

    (1,961,584     (12,851     (320,784     (161,522       

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    19,668,417        10,241,028        8,593,171        2,523,998        195,475,552   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (9,776,710     (4,607,389     (2,649,329     (103       

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    9,891,707        5,633,639        5,943,842        2,523,895        195,475,552   

Net Increase in Net Assets

    8,319,222        7,117,815        6,334,999        2,684,042        195,318,921   

NET ASSETS:

         

Beginning of period

  $ 9,470,711      $ 2,352,896      $ 5,345,465      $ 2,661,423      $ 100   

End of period

  $ 17,789,933      $ 9,470,711      $ 11,680,464      $ 5,345,465      $ 195,319,021   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

  $      $      $      $ 1,981      $ 820,260   

SHARES CREATED AND REDEEMED:

         

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    400,000        100,004        200,000        100,004        2   

Shares created

    800,000        500,000        300,000        100,000        3,900,000   

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (200,004     (100,000     (4       

Shares outstanding, end of period

    800,000        400,000        400,000        200,000        3,900,002   
* Commencement of investment operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

August 31, 2010

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

 

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
May 14, 20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 24.47       $ 26.47       $ 25.19   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.07      0.04         0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3.53         (1.34      1.13   

Total from investment operations

     3.46         (1.30      1.28   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

     (0.02      (0.17        

Capital gains

     (0.26      (0.53        

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.28      (0.70        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 27.65       $ 24.47       $ 26.47   

TOTAL RETURN3

     14.24      (3.92 )%       5.08

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 221,177       $ 112,573       $ 121,740   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.45      0.45      0.45 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.28 )%       0.19      1.99 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0      0 %        N/A * 

 

       
WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
May 14,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 25.31       $ 25.39       $ 24.87   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.07      0.08         0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.40      0.32         0.38   

Total from investment operations

     (0.47      0.40         0.52   

Dividends to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

             (0.48        

Total dividends to shareholders

             (0.48        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 24.84       $ 25.31       $ 25.39   

TOTAL RETURN3

     (1.86 )%       1.58      2.09

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 586,278       $ 136,660       $ 284,393   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.45      0.45      0.45 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.28 )%       0.36      2.04 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     8      0      N/A * 
1

Commencement of investment operations.

 

2

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3

Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

4

Annualized.

 

5

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund invested in short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days. SEC rules exclude such securities from portfolio turnover calculations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

August 31, 2010

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

 

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the Period
May 6, 20091
through
August 31, 2009
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 21.22       $ 19.98   

Investment operations:

     

Net investment loss2

     (0.09      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.94         1.26   

Total from investment operations

     0.85         1.24   

Distributions to shareholders:

     

Capital gains

     (0.18        

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.18        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 21.89       $ 21.22   

TOTAL RETURN3

     4.01      6.21

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 337,106       $ 38,200   

Ratio to average net assets of:

     

Net expenses

     0.55      0.55 %4 

Net investment loss

     (0.39 )%       (0.33 )%4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0      0

 

       
WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
May 14,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 23.19       $ 24.07       $ 25.04   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.01      0.35         0.29   

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (2.64      (0.63      (1.26

Total from investment operations

     (2.65      (0.28      (0.97

Dividends to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

             (0.60        

Total dividends to shareholders

             (0.60        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 20.54       $ 23.19       $ 24.07   

TOTAL RETURN3

     (11.43 )%       (1.13 )%       (3.87 )% 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 12,836       $ 9,857       $ 19,256   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.35      0.35      0.35 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03 )%       1.61      3.73 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     N/A *       N/A *       N/A * 
1

Commencement of investment operations.

 

2

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3

Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

4

Annualized.

 

5

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund invested in short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days. SEC rules exclude such securities from portfolio turnover calculations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

August 31, 2010

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

 

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
May 14,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 23.79       $ 24.47       $ 24.69   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.08      0.02         0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.39         (0.51      (0.37

Total from investment operations

     1.31         (0.49      (0.22

Dividends to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

             (0.19        

Total dividends to shareholders

             (0.19        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 25.10       $ 23.79       $ 24.47   

TOTAL RETURN3

     5.51      (1.97 )%       (0.89 )% 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 22,586       $ 11,893       $ 9,789   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.45      0.45      0.45 %4 

Net investment income

     (0.29 )%       0.09      1.93 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0      0      N/A * 

 

       
WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
May 21,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 28.26       $ 24.21       $ 25.45   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.08      0.00 6       0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.96         4.12         (1.25

Total from investment operations

     2.88         4.12         (1.24

Dividends to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

             (0.07        

Total dividends to shareholders

             (0.07        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 31.14       $ 28.26         24.21   

TOTAL RETURN3

     10.19      17.01      (4.87 )% 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 12,455       $ 11,305       $ 19,368   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.35      0.35      0.35 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.27 )%       0.01      0.20 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     N/A *       N/A *        N/A * 
1

Commencement of investment operations.

 

2

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3

Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

4

Annualized.

 

5

Not annualized.

 

6

Amount represents less than $0.005.

 

*

The Funds invest in short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days. SEC rules exclude such securities from portfolio turnover calculations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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August 31, 2010

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

 

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
June 25,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 23.68       $ 23.53       $ 24.93   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.07      (0.02      0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.08         0.30         (1.49

Total from investment operations

     1.01         0.28         (1.40

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

             (0.13        

Capital gains

     (2.45                

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (2.45      (0.13        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 22.24       $ 23.68       $ 23.53   

TOTAL RETURN3

     4.32      1.30      (5.62 )% 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 17,790       $ 9,471       $ 2,353   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.45      0.45      0.45 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.30 )%       (0.11 )%       1.96 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0      0      N/A * 

 

       
WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund    For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2010
     For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2009
     For the Period
June 25,  20081
through
August 31, 2008
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.73       $ 26.61       $ 25.35   

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (0.09      0.02         0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain

     3.36         1.72         1.17   

Total from investment operations

     3.27         1.74         1.26   

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

        

Net investment income

     (0.00 )6       (0.09        

Capital gains

     (0.80      (1.53        

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.80      (1.62        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 29.20       $ 26.73       $ 26.61   

TOTAL RETURN3

     12.53      8.44      4.97

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 11,680       $ 5,345       $ 2,661   

Ratio to average net assets of:

        

Net expenses

     0.45      0.45      0.45 %4 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.31 )%       0.07      1.78 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0      0      N/A * 
1

Commencement of investment operations.

 

2

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3

Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

4

Annualized.

 

5

Not annualized.

 

6

Amount represents less than $0.005.

 

*

The Funds invest in short-term securities with maturities less than or equal to 365 days. SEC rules exclude such securities from portfolio turnover calculations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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August 31, 2010

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

 

 

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    For the Period
August 9,  20101
through
August 31, 2010
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 50.23   

Investment operations:

  

Net investment income2

     0.10   

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (0.25

Total from investment operations

     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 50.08   

TOTAL RETURN3

     (0.30 )% 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 195,319   

Ratio to average net assets of:

  

Net expenses

     0.55 %4 

Net investment income

     3.31 %4 

Portfolio turnover rate5

     0
1

Commencement of investment operations.

 

2

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

3

Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

4

Annualized.

 

5

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. ORGANIZATION

WisdomTree Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Delaware statutory trust pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated December 15, 2005. As of August 31, 2010, the Trust offered 43 investment funds. These financial statements relate only to the WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (“Brazilian Real Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (“Chinese Yuan Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (“Emerging Currency Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (“Euro Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (“Indian Rupee Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (“Japanese Yen Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (“New Zealand Dollar Fund”), WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (“South African Rand Fund”) and WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (“Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund”) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds commenced operations as follows: the Brazilian Real Fund, the Chinese Yuan Fund, the Euro Fund and the Indian Rupee Fund commenced operations on May 14, 2008; the Japanese Yen Fund commenced operations on May 21, 2008; the New Zealand Dollar Fund and South African Rand Fund commenced operations on June 25, 2008; the Emerging Currency Fund commenced operations on May 6, 2009 and the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund commenced operations on August 9, 2010.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) has become the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by non governmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification has superseded all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.

Guarantees — In the normal course of business the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in the net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investment Valuation — The net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund’s shares is calculated each day the national securities exchanges are open for trading as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. NAV per share is calculated by dividing a Fund’s net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding. In calculating a Fund’s NAV, Fund investments generally are valued using market valuations. Short-term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less generally are valued on the basis of amortized cost which approximates fair value. U.S. fixed income assets may be valued as of the announced closing time for such securities on any day that the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association announces an early closing time. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily using WM/Reuters closing spot and forward rates as of 4:00 p.m. London time for Europe and the Americas and Tullett Prebon closing spot and forward rates as of 2:00 p.m. Singapore time for Asia. The value of any assets or liabilities denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar is converted into U.S. dollars using an exchange rate deemed appropriate by the Fund. In certain instances, such as when reliable market valuations are not readily available or are not deemed to reflect current market values, a Fund’s investments will be valued in accordance with the Fund’s pricing policy and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. For these purposes, a price based on amortized cost is considered a market valuation. Securities that may be valued using fair value pricing may include, but are not limited to, securities for which there are no current market quotations or whose issuer is in default or bankruptcy, securities subject to corporate actions (such as mergers or reorganizations), securities subject to non-U.S. investment limits or currency controls, and securities affected by “significant events.” An example of a significant event is an event occurring after the close of the market in which a security trades but before a Fund’s next NAV calculation time that may materially affect the value of a Fund’s investment (e.g., government action, natural disaster, or significant market fluctuation). When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Each Fund may invest in money market funds which are valued at NAV.

Fair Value Measurement — In accordance with Codification Topic 820 (“ASC 820”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classifications of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability,

 

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including assumptions about risk — for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments that use Level 2 or Level 3 inputs may include, but are not limited to: (i) an unlisted security related to corporate actions; (ii) a restricted security (e.g., one that may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended); (iii) a security whose trading has been suspended or which has been de-listed from its primary trading exchange; (iv) a security that is thinly traded; (v) a security in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation; (vi) a security affected by currency controls or restrictions; and (vii) a security affected by a significant event (e.g., an event that occurs after the close of the markets on which the security is traded but before the time as of which a Fund’s NAV is computed and that may materially affect the value of the Fund’s investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuation are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2010 in valuing each Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

Brazilian Real Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 20,559,005       $   

Money Market Fund

             314,859           

Repurchase Agreement

             66,073,478           

U.S. Government Agencies

             801,110           

U.S. Government Treasury

             130,584,374           

Total

             218,332,826           

Other Financial Instruments*

             2,839,391           

Total - Net

   $       $ 221,172,217       $   

 

Chinese Yuan Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 30,736,373       $   

Money Market Fund

             638,970           

Repurchase Agreement

             170,367,313           

U.S. Government Agencies

             30,198,755           

U.S. Government Treasury

             360,761,828           

Total

             592,703,239           

Other Financial Instruments*

             (7,267,054        

Total - Net

   $       $ 585,436,185       $   

 

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Emerging Currency Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 5,946,503       $   

Money Market Fund

             347,941           

Repurchase Agreement

             93,172,762           

U.S. Government Agencies

             9,499,279           

U.S. Government Treasury

             230,675,675           

Total

              339,642,160            

Other Financial Instruments*

             (215,473        

Total - Net

   $       $ 339,426,687       $   

 

Euro Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 1,283,439       $   

Foreign Government Obligations

             4,123,676           

Time Deposits

             6,421,022           

Total

   $       $ 11,828,137       $   

 

Indian Rupee Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 1,638,097       $   

Money Market Fund

             10,115           

Repurchase Agreement

             3,802,106           

U.S. Government Agencies

             1,401,942           

U.S. Government Treasury

             15,848,114           

Total

             22,700,374           

Other Financial Instruments*

             (113,439        

Total - Net

   $       $ 22,586,935       $   

 

Japanese Yen Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Foreign Government Obligations

   $       $ 2,738,747       $   

Repurchase Agreement

             2,719,567           

Time Deposits

             6,069,203           

Total

   $       $ 11,527,517       $   

 

New Zealand Dollar Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 1,060,025       $   

Money Market Fund

             33,055           

Repurchase Agreement

             5,283,573           

U.S. Government Agencies

             901,248           

U.S. Government Treasury

             9,998,669           

Total

             17,276,570           

Other Financial Instruments*

             514,229           

Total - Net

   $       $ 17,790,799       $   

 

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South African Rand Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 617,653       $   

Money Market Fund

             47,946           

Repurchase Agreement

             3,599,545           

U.S. Government Agencies

             100,139           

U.S. Government Treasury

             7,338,932           

Total

             11,704,215           

Other Financial Instruments*

             (22,513        

Total - Net

   $       $ 11,681,702       $   

 

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                          

Corporate Bonds

   $       $ 35,984,850       $   

Foreign Government Obligations

             124,773,544           

U.S. Government Treasury

             28,498,127           

Total

              189,256,521            

Other Financial Instruments*

             (518,836        

Total - Net

   $       $ 188,737,685       $   
  * Other financial instruments include foreign forward currency and swap contracts. The fair value of these contracts is represented by net unrealized appreciation or depreciation in this table.

In January 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”).” ASU 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amounts and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, as well as inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, have been adopted by the Funds. No significant transfers between Level 1 or Level 2 fair value measurements occurred at August 31, 2010. ASU 2010-06 will also require information on purchases and sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are required to be implemented for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures surrounding purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2010-06 may have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

Derivative and Hedging Disclosure — Codification Topic 815 (“ASC 815”), Derivatives and Hedging, requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The application of this disclosure is effective for fiscal years beginning November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Funds have invested in derivatives, specifically forward foreign currency contracts and swaps during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 which are detailed in the forward foreign currency and swap agreement contract table. The volume of the derivatives that is presented is consistent with the derivative activity during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. The Funds’ management is not aware of any credit-risk contingent feature on the forward foreign currency contracts held by the Funds.

 

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The Funds listed below invested in derivatives, specifically forward foreign currency contracts as described on pages 46, 47 and 48, for the period ended August 31, 2010. The forward contracts are subject to credit risk. Credit risk is where the financial condition of an issuer of a money market security may cause it to default or become unable to pay interest or principal due on the security, therefore, the counterparty to a derivative contract might default on its obligations. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Funds’ financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations are presented in the summary below.

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value
   Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
   Balance Sheet Location      Fair Value      Balance Sheet Location      Fair Value  

Brazilian Real Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
   $ 3,590,408        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
   $ 751,017   

Chinese Yuan Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     52,944        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     7,319,998   

Emerging Currency Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     2,327,251        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     2,542,724   

Indian Rupee Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     50,118        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     163,557   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     528,026        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     13,797   

South African Rand Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     15,743        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     38,256   

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

           

Foreign exchange contracts

    
 
 
Unrealized appreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     13,101        
 
 
Unrealized depreciation
on forward foreign
currency contracts
  
  
  
     166,956   

Swap contracts

    
 
Unrealized appreciation
on swap contracts
  
  
            
 
Unrealized depreciation
on swap contracts
  
  
     364,981   

 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, carried at fair value    Forward/Swap
Contracts
 

Brazilian Real Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 13,428,094   

Chinese Yuan Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (3,767,118

Emerging Currency Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     717,258   

Indian Rupee Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     710,429   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     564,788   

South African Rand Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     862,612   

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (153,966

 

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Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, carried at fair value    Forward/Swap
Contracts
 

Brazilian Real Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 4,153,572   

Chinese Yuan Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (7,058,830

Emerging Currency Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (156,641

Indian Rupee Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (920

New Zealand Dollar Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (120,857

South African Rand Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (120,812

Emerging Market Local Debt Fund

  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (197,879

Swap contracts

     (364,981

Investment Transactions and Investment Income — Investment transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates deemed appropriate by the investment adviser. Realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on investments are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions in the Statements of Operations.

Expenses — WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc. (“WTAM”) has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds, except for: (i) brokerage expenses and other expenses (such as stamp taxes) connected with the execution of portfolio transactions or in connection with creation and redemption transactions; (ii) legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; (iii) compensation and expenses of each Independent Trustee; (iv) compensation and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; (v) compensation and expenses of the Trust’s chief compliance officer (“CCO”); (vi) extraordinary expenses; (vii) distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act; and (viii) the advisory fee payable to WTAM.

Pursuant to a separate contractual arrangement, WTAM has arranged for the provision of CCO services to the Funds, and is liable and responsible for, and administers, payments to the CCO, the Independent Trustees and counsel to the Independent Trustees, in exchange for a service fee paid by each Fund, of up to 0.0044% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. As of October 1, 2009, WTAM provides CCO services to the Trust. Trustees fees, which are included in Service Fees on the Statements of Operations, of $75,716 have been paid on behalf of the Funds of the Trust to the Independent Trustees for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. Expenses in excess of 0.0044% were paid by WTAM.

Repurchase Agreements — Each Fund’s custodian or a third party custodian under tri-party repurchase agreements may take possession of the collateral pledged for investments in repurchase agreements. The underlying collateral is valued on a daily basis at fair value to ensure that the value, including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, a Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligations. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

Forward Currency Contracts — A forward foreign currency contract (“forward contract”) involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are principally traded in the inter-bank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large, commercial banks) and their customers. A forward contract generally has no margin deposit requirement, and no commissions are charged at any stage for trades.

Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar or each other.

Fluctuations in the value of open forward contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses on forward contracts by the Funds. Realized gains and losses on forward contracts include net gains or losses recognized by the Funds on contracts which

 

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have matured. Each Fund may enter into forward contracts to manage its foreign currency exposure or to facilitate settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio transactions. A Fund may invest in both forward currency contracts and U.S. dollar denominated money market securities in an attempt to create a “synthetic” investment in a foreign currency denominated instrument.

The following forward contracts were open as of August 31, 2010:

 

Fund Name    Settlement Date           Contracts
To Deliver
            In
Exchange For
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   9/02/10      BRL        79,889,029         USD        45,494,891       $   
   9/02/10      BRL        86,165,482         USD        48,846,645         (222,536
   9/02/10      BRL        84,093,539         USD        47,889,259           
   9/02/10      BRL        89,755,715         USD        50,910,786         (202,947
   9/02/10      BRL        89,755,712         USD        51,020,755         (92,976
   9/02/10      BRL        93,345,940         USD        52,947,215         (211,065
   9/02/10      BRL        101,694,341         USD        57,912,495           
   9/02/10      USD        47,291,384         BRL        84,093,539         597,875   
   9/02/10      USD        51,113,733         BRL        89,755,715           
   9/02/10      USD        5,454,250         BRL        9,703,110         71,440   
   9/02/10      USD        5,454,250         BRL        9,703,110         71,440   
   9/02/10      USD        5,454,250         BRL        9,703,110         71,440   
   9/02/10      USD        49,511,216         BRL        88,298,303         772,555   
   9/02/10      USD        21,954,931         BRL        38,810,456         146,695   
   9/02/10      USD        21,859,182         BRL        38,822,192         249,127   
   9/02/10      USD        44,873,914         BRL        79,889,029         620,977   
   9/02/10      USD        49,069,181         BRL        86,165,482           
   9/02/10      USD        51,113,731         BRL        89,755,712           
   10/04/10      USD        51,058,594         BRL        90,399,240         156,204   
   10/04/10      USD        50,947,808         BRL        90,399,244         266,992   
   10/04/10      USD        16,494,257         BRL        29,076,076         277,672   
   10/04/10      USD        52,985,719         BRL        94,015,210         287,991   
   10/04/10      USD        48,878,213         BRL        86,783,268         (21,493
                                            $ 2,839,391   

Chinese Yuan Fund

                                               
   10/13/10      CNY        33,791,094         USD        4,999,940       $ 35,406   
   10/13/10      CNY        33,791,095         USD        4,975,498         10,965   
   10/13/10      CNY        33,791,095         USD        4,971,106         6,573   
   10/13/10      USD        50,664,598         CNY        339,908,788         (725,743
   10/13/10      USD        8,952,821         CNY        59,983,904         (140,082
   10/13/10      USD        52,521,824         CNY        352,395,176         (748,488
   10/13/10      USD        5,056,491         CNY        33,886,077         (78,003
   10/13/10      USD        10,124,299         CNY        67,842,925         (156,925
   10/13/10      USD        5,056,491         CNY        33,886,077         (78,003
   10/13/10      USD        10,102,137         CNY        67,785,338         (143,223
   10/13/10      USD        5,162,186         CNY        34,633,106         (73,945
   12/21/10      USD        5,055,582         CNY        33,710,623         (88,981
   12/21/10      USD        5,062,885         CNY        33,759,314         (89,110
   12/21/10      USD        5,055,297         CNY        33,794,663         (76,315
   12/21/10      USD        20,228,314         CNY        135,165,593         (314,307
   12/21/10      USD        5,052,376         CNY        33,765,029         (77,759
   12/21/10      USD        10,099,893         CNY        67,537,981         (149,492
   12/21/10      USD        10,274,496         CNY        68,741,516         (146,778
   12/21/10      USD        5,051,928         CNY        33,767,085         (77,008
   12/21/10      USD        101,222,950         CNY        678,193,763         (1,304,360

 

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Fund Name    Settlement Date           Contracts
To Deliver
            In
Exchange For
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
   3/11/11      USD        9,445,958         CNY        62,744,778       $ (167,669
   3/11/11      USD        5,362,910         CNY        35,574,863         (102,331
   3/11/11      USD        5,041,863         CNY        33,604,018         (72,720
   3/11/11      USD        5,042,221         CNY        33,616,489         (71,233
   3/11/11      USD        5,038,029         CNY        33,643,957         (62,979
   3/11/11      USD        5,036,520         CNY        33,643,957         (61,471
   3/11/11      USD        20,172,259         CNY        134,266,558         (317,794
   3/11/11      USD        10,089,161         CNY        67,133,279         (161,929
   3/11/11      USD        10,126,272         CNY        67,157,433         (195,467
   3/11/11      USD        5,062,754         CNY        33,578,717         (97,352
   3/11/11      USD        20,249,490         CNY        134,314,867         (387,881
   3/11/11      USD        5,058,512         CNY        33,555,641         (96,522
   3/11/11      USD        5,058,131         CNY        33,555,641         (96,141
   3/11/11      USD        25,281,871         CNY        167,858,984         (459,976
   3/11/11      USD        35,004,880         CNY        235,442,822         (189,126
   5/27/11      USD        79,893,831         CNY        538,564,315         (6,376
   5/27/11      USD        40,050,567         CNY        268,126,528         (278,259
   5/27/11      USD        5,007,707         CNY        33,582,683         (26,250
                                            $ (7,267,054

Emerging Currency Fund

                                               
   9/02/10      BRL        325,170         USD        182,988       $ (2,188)   
   9/02/10      BRL        650,340         USD        365,976         (4,377
   9/02/10      BRL        325,170         USD        183,453         (1,724
   9/02/10      BRL        325,170         USD        182,424         (2,753
   9/02/10      BRL        325,170         USD        184,076         (1,101
   9/02/10      BRL        13,104,356         USD        7,432,987         (29,630
   9/02/10      BRL        12,096,329         USD        6,857,329         (31,241
   9/02/10      BRL        12,600,342         USD        7,162,541         (13,052
   9/02/10      BRL        12,600,343         USD        7,147,103         (28,491
   9/02/10      BRL        39,752,048         USD        22,637,841           
   9/02/10      USD        29,462,767         BRL        52,352,390         350,667   
   9/02/10      USD        740,706         BRL        1,300,680           
   9/02/10      USD        7,175,594         BRL        12,600,343           
   9/02/10      USD        7,832,970         BRL        13,754,696           
   9/02/10      USD        6,888,570         BRL        12,096,329           
   10/04/10      BRL        327,477         USD        185,434         (95
   10/04/10      USD        7,167,335         BRL        12,689,767         21,927   
   10/04/10      USD        7,151,784         BRL        12,689,768         37,479   
   10/04/10      USD        7,437,855         BRL        13,197,358         38,978   
   10/04/10      USD        6,861,266         BRL        12,182,177         40,427   
   11/03/10      CLP        190,063,167         USD        372,308         (5,218
   11/03/10      CLP        95,031,583         USD        186,154         (2,609
   11/03/10      CLP        95,031,583         USD        186,886         (1,877
   11/03/10      CLP        95,031,583         USD        185,066         (3,696
   11/03/10      CLP        95,031,583         USD        188,368         (395
   11/03/10      CLP        95,031,583         USD        188,817         54   
   11/03/10      CNY        1,236,064         USD        182,466         751   
   11/03/10      CNY        2,472,129         USD        364,933         1,502   
   11/03/10      CNY        1,236,065         USD        182,088         372   
   11/03/10      CNY        1,236,064         USD        182,985         1,270   
   11/03/10      CNY        1,236,065         USD        182,171         455   

 

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Fund Name    Settlement Date           Contracts
To Deliver
            In
Exchange For
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
   11/03/10      CNY        1,236,065         USD        181,641       $ (75
   11/03/10      ILS        1,393,822         USD        366,597         857   
   11/03/10      ILS        696,911         USD        183,299         428   
   11/03/10      ILS        696,911         USD        181,937         (933
   11/03/10      ILS        696,911         USD        183,214         344   
   11/03/10      ILS        696,911         USD        183,075         205   
   11/03/10      ILS        696,911         USD        182,822         (49
   11/03/10      INR        8,659,020         USD        182,680         385   
   11/03/10      INR        8,659,020         USD        182,873         577   
   11/03/10      INR        8,659,020         USD        184,274         1,979   
   11/03/10      INR        8,659,020         USD        183,960         1,665   
   11/03/10      INR        8,659,020         USD        182,257         (38
   11/03/10      INR        17,318,040         USD        365,359         769   
   11/03/10      KRW        433,583,284         USD        364,294         3,850   
   11/03/10      KRW        216,791,642         USD        182,147         1,925   
   11/03/10      KRW        216,791,642         USD        180,690         468   
   11/03/10      KRW        216,791,642         USD        182,715         2,493   
   11/03/10      KRW        216,791,642         USD        182,923         2,701   
   11/03/10      KRW        216,791,642         USD        180,089         (133
   11/03/10      MXN        4,670,051         USD        363,601         11,062   
   11/03/10      MXN        2,335,025         USD        181,800         5,531   
   11/03/10      MXN        2,335,025         USD        177,664         1,395   
   11/03/10      MXN        2,335,025         USD        181,113         4,843   
   11/03/10      MXN        2,335,025         USD        180,018         3,748   
   11/03/10      MXN        2,335,025         USD        176,260         (10
   11/03/10      MYR        1,170,656         USD        366,460         (5,122
   11/03/10      MYR        585,328         USD        183,230         (2,561
   11/03/10      MYR        585,328         USD        185,642         (149
   11/03/10      MYR        585,328         USD        184,094         (1,697
   11/03/10      MYR        585,328         USD        186,274         483   
   11/03/10      MYR        585,328         USD        185,801         10   
   11/03/10      PLN        1,135,757         USD        362,237         2,966   
   11/03/10      PLN        567,878         USD        181,118         1,483   
   11/03/10      PLN        567,878         USD        178,018         (1,617
   11/03/10      PLN        567,878         USD        181,811         2,176   
   11/03/10      PLN        567,878         USD        178,149         (1,486
   11/03/10      PLN        567,878         USD        179,625         (11
   11/03/10      TRY        562,551         USD        365,815         462   
   11/03/10      TRY        281,275         USD        182,907         231   
   11/03/10      TRY        281,275         USD        181,251         (1,425
   11/03/10      TRY        281,275         USD        182,084         (592
   11/03/10      TRY        281,275         USD        182,026         (651
   11/03/10      TRY        281,275         USD        182,628         (48
   11/03/10      TWD        5,805,982         USD        182,521         873   
   11/03/10      TWD        11,611,965         USD        365,041         1,746   
   11/03/10      TWD        5,805,982         USD        181,687         39   
   11/03/10      TWD        5,805,982         USD        183,270         1,622   
   11/03/10      TWD        5,805,982         USD        182,269         621   
   11/03/10      TWD        5,805,982         USD        181,494         (154
   11/03/10      USD        29,206,996         CLP        15,300,084,994         1,183,824   
   11/03/10      USD        29,404,024         CNY        199,006,436         (147,835

 

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Fund Name    Settlement Date           Contracts
To Deliver
            In
Exchange For
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
   11/03/10      USD        29,470,026         ILS        112,202,705       $ (27,903
   11/03/10      USD        14,764,905         INR        697,051,145         (90,144
   11/03/10      USD        14,758,652         INR        697,051,145         (83,891
   11/03/10      USD        29,296,168         KRW        34,903,454,393         (280,403
   11/03/10      USD        29,345,255         MXN        375,939,127         (965,850
   11/03/10      USD        29,380,475         MYR        94,237,874         531,881   
   11/03/10      USD        29,563,151         PLN        91,428,478         (641,812
   11/03/10      USD        29,474,063         TRY        45,285,424         (63,054
   11/03/10      USD        29,341,553         TWD        934,763,192         (96,310
   11/03/10      USD        14,691,916         ZAR        109,631,074         21,395   
   11/03/10      USD        14,681,881         ZAR        109,631,073         31,429   
   11/03/10      ZAR        1,361,876         USD        184,554         1,780   
   11/03/10      ZAR        2,723,753         USD        369,107         3,559   
   11/03/10      ZAR        1,361,876         USD        182,457         (317
   11/03/10      ZAR        1,361,876         USD        184,068         1,294   
   11/03/10      ZAR        1,361,876         USD        183,044         270   
   11/03/10      ZAR        1,361,876         USD        182,767         (7
                                            $ (215,473

Indian Rupee Fund

                                               
   11/03/10      INR        238,213,274         USD        5,065,134       $ 50,118   
   11/03/10      USD        13,870,136         INR        655,086,505         (84,716
   11/03/10      USD        13,876,012         INR        655,086,505         (78,841
                                            $ (113,439

New Zealand Dollar Fund

                                               
   9/15/10      NZD        3,180,888         USD        2,248,474       $ 22,321   
   9/15/10      USD        8,651,762         NZD        12,723,554         252,852   
   9/15/10      USD        8,651,762         NZD        12,723,554         252,853   
   9/15/10      USD        2,237,971         NZD        3,178,061         (13,797
                                            $ 514,229   

South African Rand Fund

                                               
   11/03/10      USD        4,375,575         ZAR        32,672,853       $ 9,367   
   11/03/10      USD        4,378,565         ZAR        32,672,853         6,376   
   11/03/10      USD        2,960,096         ZAR        21,771,062         (38,256
                                            $ (22,513

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

                                               
   9/01/10      USD        1,123,238         BRL        1,965,667       $ (2,530
   9/01/10      USD        1,111,317         BRL        1,967,031         10,169   
   9/01/10      USD        375,462         CLP        187,731,163         (1,979
   9/01/10      USD        389,444         COP        707,229,798         (2,186
   9/01/10      USD        737,488         KRW        875,692,800         (7,074
   9/01/10      USD        1,114,102         MYR        3,489,366         (2,183
   9/01/10      USD        443,933         PEN        1,242,570         238   
   9/01/10      USD        370,734         PEN        1,036,202         (331
   9/01/10      USD        369,353         PEN        1,033,451         66   
   9/01/10      USD        4,651,562         PEN        13,019,723         2,494   
   9/01/10      USD        184,233         PEN        515,298         (33
   9/01/10      USD        752,007         PEN        2,104,116         134   
   9/01/10      USD        763,236         PLN        2,385,457         (5,263
   9/01/10      USD        343,998         RUB        10,552,123         (1,196
   9/01/10      USD        745,398         THB        10,552,123         (1,072
   9/01/10      USD        741,520         ZAR        5,434,601         (4,700

 

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Fund Name    Settlement Date           Contracts
To Deliver
            In
Exchange For
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
   9/02/10      USD        1,112,480         MYR        3,484,621       $ (2,074
   9/02/10      USD        342,221         TRY        519,150         (1,323
   9/02/10      USD        407,179         TRY        617,691         (1,577
   9/15/10      USD        559,284         IDR        5,000,000,000         (8,499
   9/15/10      USD        1,107,398         IDR        9,920,070,000         (14,633
   9/15/10      USD        2,218,765         IDR        19,935,600,000         (22,719
   9/15/10      USD        500,278         IDR        4,500,000,000         (4,571
   9/15/10      USD        4,634,738         PHP        210,000,000         (4,858
   9/15/10      USD        185,806         PHP        8,365,000         (1,383
   9/15/10      USD        367,504         PHP        16,618,550         (1,114
   9/15/10      USD        743,107         PHP        33,633,000         (1,598
   9/15/10      USD        184,265         PHP        8,350,900         (153
   12/15/10      USD        1,426,001         IDR        12,955,221,000         (20,295
   12/15/10      USD        1,096,927         IDR        9,965,580,000         (15,612
   12/15/10      USD        1,092,026         IDR        9,981,120,000         (9,025
   12/15/10      USD        1,098,719         MXN        14,413,000         (15,465
   12/15/10      USD        1,101,234         MXN        14,513,000         (10,464
   12/15/10      USD        368,615         PHP        16,842,000         (508
   12/15/10      USD        367,816         PHP        16,743,000         (1,874
   12/15/10      USD        365,951         PHP        16,713,000         (664
                                            $ (153,855

Currency Legend:

BRL – Brazilian real

CLP – Chilean peso

COP – Colombian peso

CNY – Chinese yuan

ILS – Israeli new shekel

IDR – Indonesian rupiah

INR – Indian rupee

KRW – South Korean won

MXN – Mexican peso

MYR - Malaysian ringgit

NZD – New Zealand dollar

PEN - Peruvian nuevo sol

PHP - Philippine peso

PLN – Polish zloty

RUB - Russian ruble

THB - Thai baht

TRY – Turkish new lira

TWD – New Taiwan dollar

USD – U.S. dollar

ZAR – South African rand

Currency, Interest Rate and Total Return Swaps — Each Fund may enter into swap agreements, including interest rate swaps, currency swaps and total return swaps. A typical interest rate swap involves the exchange of a floating interest rate payment for a fixed interest payment. A typical foreign currency swap involves the exchange of cash flows based on the notional difference among two or more currencies (e.g., the U.S. dollar and the Brazilian real). A typical total return swap involves the payment of the total return on a reference asset in return for payments equal to a rate of interest on another reference asset. The total return includes appreciation or depreciation on the reference asset, plus any interest or dividend payments. Swap agreements may be used to achieve exposure to, for example, currencies, interest rates, and money market securities without actually purchasing such currencies or securities. Each Fund will use swap agreements to invest in a market without owning or taking physical custody of the underlying securities in circumstances in which direct investment is restricted for legal reasons or is otherwise impracticable. Swap agreements will tend to shift a Fund’s investment exposure from one type of investment to another or from one payment stream to another. Depending on their structure, swap agreements may increase or decrease a Fund’s exposure to long or short term interest rates (in the United States or abroad), foreign currencies, corporate borrowing rates, or other factors, and may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a Fund’s investments and its share price.

 

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Detailed below is the total return swap agreement outstanding as of August 31, 2010:

 

Fund      Counterparty    ASC 820
Level*
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
         Fixed
    Rate
    Paid**
     Floating
Rate
Received
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Emerging Markets Local Debt

    

Citibank, N.A.

     Level 2         7/17/2017       $ 13,827         10.00      3 Month LIBOR       $ 364,981   

 

* ASC 820 level is not a part of regular reporting requirements for each security listed.

 

** Reference asset is Indonesian Treasury Bond.

Short-Term Investments — Each Fund may invest a portion of its assets in high-quality money market instruments on an ongoing basis to provide liquidity or for other reasons. The instruments include short-term obligations issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies, non-U.S. Government, agencies, negotiable certificates of deposit (“CDs”), fixed time deposits and bankers’ acceptances of U.S. and foreign banks and similar institutions, commercial papers, repurchase agreements and money market funds. CDs are short-term negotiable obligations of commercial banks. Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in banking institutions for specified periods of time at stated interest rates. Banker’s acceptances are time drafts drawn on commercial banks by borrowers, usually in connection with international transactions.

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Each Fund intends to qualify for and to elect treatment as a separate regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. It is the policy of each Fund to pay out dividends, if any, to investors at least annually. There can be no guarantee that a Fund will pay dividends. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. The Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Trust reserves the right to declare special distributions if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of each Fund as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the U.S. Treasury regulations which may differ from GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their Federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, that exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes, are reported for tax purposes as a return of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s tax basis, and thereafter as capital gain.

3. ADVISER FEES AND TRANSACTIONS

WTAM provides investment management services to each Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement. As compensation for services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by WTAM, each Fund pays WTAM a fee, as listed below, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Included in the expenses borne by WTAM are fees paid to each Sub-Adviser, Mellon Capital Management Corporation (for the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund) and The Dreyfus Corporation (for the Currency Income Funds), all accounting, administration, custody, transfer agent fees to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, tax and audit services, as well as printing and postage.

 

Fund    Fee Rate  

Brazilian Real Fund

     0.45

Chinese Yuan Fund

     0.45

Emerging Currency Fund

     0.55

Euro Fund

     0.35

Indian Rupee Fund

     0.45

Japanese Yen Fund

     0.35

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     0.45

South African Rand Fund

     0.45

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     0.55

Each Fund may purchase shares of an affiliated ETF in secondary market transactions. For the period ended August 31, 2010, there were no transactions in affiliated ETFs.

 

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4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

As of August 31, 2010, there was an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust. Shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding in-kind purchases and redemptions and short-term investments) for the period ended August 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 7,105,569       $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

     19,880,813         2,700,000   

Emerging Currency Fund

     4,650,973           

Euro Fund

               

Indian Rupee Fund

     1,142,370           

Japanese Yen Fund

               

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     695,259           

South African Rand Fund

     296,508           

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     155,175,089           

6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

As of August 31, 2010, the cost of investments for Federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Fund    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 218,316,436       $ 17,492       $ (1,102    $ 16,390   

Chinese Yuan Fund

     592,663,953         42,383         (3,097      39,286   

Emerging Currency Fund

     339,634,466         9,381         (1,687      7,694   

Euro Fund

     11,872,300         101,878         (146,041      (44,163

Indian Rupee Fund

     22,698,267         2,298         (191      2,107   

Japanese Yen Fund

     11,342,885         184,632                 184,632   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     17,274,815         1,787         (32      1,755   

South African Rand Fund

     11,703,497         739         (21      718   

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     189,022,141         1,508,093         (1,273,713      234,380   

As of August 31, 2010, the components of accumulated earnings/loss on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Undistributed
Capital and Other
Gains/(Losses)
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
     Currency Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Total Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 2,893,050       $ 4,971,250       $ 16,390       $ 3       $ 7,880,693   

Chinese Yuan Fund

             (11,485,568      39,286         (1      (11,446,283

Emerging Currency Fund

             (1,651,573      7,694         1,432,666         (211,213

Euro Fund

             (1,315      (44,163      202         (45,276

Indian Rupee Fund

     229,346                 2,107         (113,439      118,014   

Japanese Yen Fund

             (2      184,632         25,613         210,243   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

             (204,775      1,755                 (203,020

South African Rand Fund

     266,831         445,078         718                 712,627   

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     455,279         (677,241      234,380         (169,049      (156,631

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2010 and August 31, 2009, was as follows:

 

      Year Ended August 31, 2010      Year Ended August 31, 2009  
Fund    Distributions Paid
from Ordinary
Income*
     Distributions Paid
from Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Return
of
Capital
     Distributions Paid
from Ordinary
Income*
     Distributions Paid
from Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Return of
Capital
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 145,080       $ 1,567,800       $       $ 1,237,687       $ 1,022,988       $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

                             1,711,010                   

Emerging Currency Fund

     804,518         925,768                                   

Euro Fund

                             439,466                 41,544   

Indian Rupee Fund

                             69,935                 7,550   

Japanese Yen Fund

                             13,376                 41,001   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     639,201         1,322,383                 12,851                   

South African Rand Fund

     128,048         192,736                 69,851         91,671           

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

                                               
  * Includes short-term capital gains if any.

As of August 31, 2010, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carry-forwards available to offset future capital gains through the years indicated. To the extent that these loss carry-forwards are utilized, capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

Fund    Capital Loss
Available
Through 2016
     Capital Loss
Available
Through 2017
     Capital Loss
Available
Through 2018
     Capital Loss
Available
Total
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $       $       $       $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

     659,539                 149,190         808,729   

Emerging Currency Fund

                               

Euro Fund

     182                 1         183   

Indian Rupee Fund

                               

Japanese Yen Fund

                     2         2   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

                               

South African Rand Fund

                               

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

                     677,241         677,241   

Capital losses, currency losses and passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October losses”) within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year.

During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, the following Funds incurred and will elect to defer net post-October losses as follows:

 

Fund    Post-October
Currency Losses
     Post-October
Capital Losses
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $       $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

             10,676,839   

Emerging Currency Fund

             1,651,573   

Euro Fund

     1,132           

Indian Rupee Fund

               

Japanese Yen Fund

               

New Zealand Dollar Fund

             204,775   

South African Rand Fund

               

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

               

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

 

During the year ended August 31, 2010, the following funds utilized capital loss carryforwards of the noted amount to offset realized gains.

 

Fund    Utilized
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 7,725,553   

Chinese Yuan Fund

       

Emerging Currency Fund

       

Euro Fund

       

Indian Rupee Fund

     212,852   

Japanese Yen Fund

       

New Zealand Dollar Fund

       

South African Rand Fund

       

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

       

At August 31, 2010, the effect of permanent “book/tax” reclassifications resulted in increases (decreases) to the components of net assets as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
     Accumulated Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
     Paid-in Capital  

Brazilian Real Fund

   $ 426,321       $ (426,321    $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

     1,422,282                 (1,422,282

Emerging Currency Fund

     1,022,340         (105,288      (917,052

Euro Fund

     3,288         2,038,791         (2,042,079

Indian Rupee Fund

     72,276         (72,276        

Japanese Yen Fund

     31,138         (1,135,894      1,104,756   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     55,158         (22,665      (32,493

South African Rand Fund

     29,935         (29,935        

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     494,445         (494,445        

These differences are primarily due to the calculation of currency gains/losses and taxable overdistributions.

GAAP provides guidance on tax provisions that prescribe a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded. As of and during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, the Funds did not have any liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. If applicable, the Funds will recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other” expenses on the Statements of Operations. The Portfolios file tax returns with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, New York, and various states. Generally, each of the tax years in the three year period ended August 31, 2010, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In accordance with GAAP provisions, management of the Funds has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Funds’ financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of WisdomTree Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund and WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (nine of the investment funds constituting the WisdomTree Trust (the “Trust”)) as of August 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations, the changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund, WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund and WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund of WisdomTree Trust at August 31, 2010, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the indicated periods, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

New York, New York

October 29, 2010

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement (unaudited)

 

WTAM (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with each Fund. Mellon Capital Management Corporation (“MCM”) serves as sub-adviser for the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement with WTAM. The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) serves as sub-adviser to the Currency Income Funds pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement with WTAM. The Board of Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, has the responsibility under the 1940 Act to approve each Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the “Investment Advisory Agreements”). In addition, the Trust’s Board of Trustees will receive, review and evaluate information concerning the services and personnel of WTAM and the Sub-Advisers, Dreyfus and MCM, at each quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees. While particular emphasis will be placed on information concerning profitability, comparability of fees and total expenses, and the Trust’s investment performance at any future meeting at which a renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements is considered, the process of evaluating the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and the Trust’s investment arrangements is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board’s consideration of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Advisers under the Investment Advisory Agreements will include deliberations at future quarterly meetings.

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trust and the Investment Adviser have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement covering each Fund discussed herein. At a meeting held on March 19, 2010, the Board of Trustees re-approved the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds. The Board reviewed and analyzed the factors it deemed relevant, including: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided to the Funds by WTAM; (ii) the performance of the Funds; (iii) the costs of services to be provided and the profits to be realized by WTAM from its relationship with the Funds; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow; (v) whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors; and (vi) the fees charged by the Investment Adviser for non-registered funds with similar objectives and strategies.

The Board considered WTAM’s operational capabilities and resources. The Board also noted the extensive responsibilities that WTAM has as investment adviser to the Funds, including the selection of the Funds’ Sub-Advisers and oversight of the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with Fund policies and objectives, oversight of general Fund compliance with federal and state laws, and the implementation of Board directives as they relate to the Funds.

The Board gave substantial consideration to the fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In this connection, the Board evaluated WTAM’s anticipated costs and profitability in serving as investment adviser to the Funds, including the costs associated with the personnel, systems and equipment necessary to manage the Funds and the costs associated with compensating the Sub-Advisers. The Board also examined the fees to be paid by each Fund in light of fees paid to other investment managers by comparable funds and the method of computing each Fund’s fee. After comparing the fees with those of comparable funds and in light of the quality and extent of services to be provided and the costs anticipated to be incurred by WTAM, the Board concluded that the level of the fees paid to WTAM with respect to each Fund is fair and reasonable.

The Board also re-approved the Sub-Advisory Agreements with the Sub-Advisers to the Funds, MCM and Dreyfus, using essentially the same criteria it used for WTAM. The Board considered MCM’s and Dreyfus’ operational capabilities and resources and MCM’s and Dreyfus’ experience in serving as an adviser to ETFs, noting that MCM and Dreyfus each currently provide investment advisory and management services to other ETFs. The Board considered the investment performance of the Funds, and the expertise and performance of the MCM and Dreyfus personnel. The Board also noted that Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, an affiliate of MCM, serves as the Funds’ administrator, accountant, custodian and transfer agent and receives compensation for acting in these capacities and is responsible for, among other things, coordinating the Funds’ audits, financial statements and tax returns, managing expenses and budgeting for the Funds, processing trades on behalf of each Fund and custodying Fund assets. As such, the Board concluded that the benefits accruing to MCM and Dreyfus and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship to the Trust are reasonable and fair in comparison with the anticipated costs of providing the relevant services. The Board noted that WTAM, not the Funds, pays the fees to MCM and Dreyfus under the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

Based on these considerations and the overall high quality of the personnel, operations, financial condition, investment advisory capabilities, methodologies, and performance of WTAM, MCM and Dreyfus, the Board determined that the re-approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each Fund. After full consideration of these and other factors, the Board, including each of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of independent counsel, approved the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements.

 

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Frequency Distribution of Discounts & Premiums (unaudited)

 

The chart below presents information about differences between the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund and the market trading price of shares of each Fund. For these purposes, the “market price” is the mid-point of the highest bid and lowest offer for Fund shares as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. The term “premium” is sometimes used to describe a market price in excess of NAV and the term “discount” is sometimes used to describe a market price below NAV. The chart presents information about the size and frequency of premiums or discounts. As with other exchange traded funds, the market price of Fund shares is typically slightly higher or lower than the Fund’s per share NAV. Factors that contribute to the differences between market price and NAV include the supply and demand for Fund shares and investors’ assessments of the underlying value of a Fund’s portfolio securities. Differences between the closing times of U.S. and non-U.S. markets may contribute to differences between the NAV and market price of Fund shares. Many non-U.S. markets close prior to the close of the U.S. securities exchanges. Developments after the close of such markets as a result of ongoing price discovery may be reflected in a Fund’s market price but not in its NAV (or vice versa).

 

                  Market Price Above or
Equal to Net Asset Value
       Market Price Below
Net Asset Value
 
        Basis Point
Differential*
       Number
of Days
       Percentage of
Total Days
       Number
of Days
       Percentage of
Total Days
 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund

                        

May 14, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           96           14.98        98           15.29
       25 – 49.9           100           15.60        60           9.36
       50 – 74.9           64           9.98        46           7.18
       75 – 99.9           28           4.37        24           3.74
       100 – 124.9           13           2.03        20           3.12
       125 – 174.9           15           2.34        30           4.68
       175 – 199.9           0           0.00        6           0.94
       200 – 249.9           2           0.31        15           2.34
       >250           7           1.09        17           2.65
         Total          325           50.70        316           49.30

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund

                        

May 14, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           290           45.23        130           20.28
       25 – 49.9           91           14.20        44           6.86
       50 – 74.9           11           1.72        30           4.68
       75 – 99.9           3           0.47        14           2.18
       100 – 124.9           0           0.00        11           1.72
       125 – 174.9           1           0.16        14           2.18
       175 – 199.9           0           0.00        1           0.16
       200 – 249.9           0           0.00        1           0.16
       >250           0           0.00        0           0.00
         Total          396           61.78        245           38.22

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund

                        

May 6, 2009* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           163           41.27        72           18.23
       25 – 49.9           95           24.05        11           2.78
       50 – 74.9           40           10.13        5           1.27
       75 – 99.9           5           1.27        1           0.25
       100 – 124.9           1           0.25        0           0.00
       125 – 174.9           0           0.00        1           0.25
       175 – 199.9           1           0.25        0           0.00
       200 – 249.9           0           0.00        0           0.00
       >250           0           0.00        0           0.00
         Total          305           77.22        90           22.78

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund

                        

May 14, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           161           25.12        203           31.67
       25 – 49.9           63           9.83        99           15.44
       50 – 74.9           27           4.21        40           6.24
       75 – 99.9           9           1.40        15           2.34
       100 – 124.9           3           0.47        9           1.40
       125 – 174.9           5           0.78        2           0.31
       175 – 199.9           2           0.31        0           0.00
       200 – 249.9           0           0.00        1           0.16
       >250           1           0.16        1           0.16
         Total          271           42.28        370           57.72

 

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Frequency Distribution of Discounts & Premiums (unaudited) (concluded)

 

                  Market Price Above or
Equal to Net Asset Value
       Market Price Below
Net Asset Value
 
        Basis Point
Differential*
       Number
of Days
       Percentage of
Total Days
       Number
of Days
       Percentage of
Total Days
 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund

                        

May 14, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           153           23.87        129           20.13
       25 – 49.9           122           19.03        61           9.52
       50 – 74.9           40           6.24        28           4.37
       75 – 99.9           25           3.90        23           3.59
       100 –124.9           13           2.03        9           1.40
       125 –174.9           14           2.18        12           1.87
       175 –199.9           2           0.31        1           0.16
       200 –249.9           2           0.31        2           0.31
       >250           1           0.16        4           0.62
         Total          372           58.03        269           41.97

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund

                        

May 21, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           160           25.16        206           32.39
       25 – 49.9           72           11.32        101           15.89
       50 – 74.9           14           2.20        39           6.13
       75 – 99.9           6           0.94        13           2.04
       100 –124.9           5           0.79        6           0.94
       125 –174.9           7           1.10        3           0.47
       175 –199.9           0           0.00        1           0.16
       200 –249.9           0           0.00        2           0.31
       >250           1           0.16        0           0.00
         Total          265           41.67        371           58.33

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund

                        

June 25, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           114           18.63        112           18.30
       25 – 49.9           71           11.60        71           11.60
       50 – 74.9           51           8.33        45           7.35
       75 – 99.9           27           4.41        26           4.25
       100 –124.9           15           2.45        22           3.59
       125 –174.9           6           0.98        23           3.76
       175 –199.9           2           0.33        5           0.82
       200 –249.9           5           0.82        6           0.98
       >250           5           0.82        6           0.98
         Total          296           48.37        316           51.63

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund

                        

June 25, 2008* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           122           19.94        117           19.13
       25 – 49.9           90           14.71        62           10.13
       50 – 74.9           45           7.35        46           7.52
       75 – 99.9           29           4.74        16           2.61
       100 –124.9           10           1.63        18           2.94
       125 –174.9           10           1.63        19           3.10
       175 –199.9           6           0.98        8           1.31
       200 –249.9           3           0.49        4           0.65
       >250           0           0.00        7           1.14
         Total          315           51.47        297           48.53

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

                        

August 9, 2010* – August 31, 2010

       0 – 24.9           1           5.88        0           0.00
       25 – 49.9           3           17.65        0           0.00
       50 – 74.9           7           41.19        0           0.00
       75 – 99.9           2           11.76        0           0.00
       100 –124.9           2           11.76        0           0.00
       125 –174.9           2           11.76        0           0.00
       175 –199.9           0           0.00        0           0.00
       200 –249.9           0           0.00        0           0.00
       >250           0           0.00        0           0.00
         Total          17           100.00        0           0.00
* Commencement of investment operations.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by WisdomTree Asset Management and other service providers. The Board of Trustees elects the officers of the Trust who are responsible for administering the Trust’s day-to-day operations. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.

The address of each Trustee and Officer is c/o WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., 380 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017.

Interested Trustee and Officers

 

Name

(year of birth)

 

Position

 

Term of Office
and Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen  by
Trustee/Officer
   

Other

Directorships

Held by
Trustee/Officer

Jonathan Steinberg

(1964)

  Trustee, President*  

Trustee and

Officer

since 2005

  President, WisdomTree Trust since 2005; Chief Executive Officer of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and Director of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. since 1989.     43      None.

Amit Muni

(1969)

  Treasurer,* Assistant Secretary*  

Officer

since 2008

  Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. since March 2008; International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ISE), Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from 2003 to 2008.     43      None.

Richard Morris

(1967)

 

Secretary,* Chief Legal

Officer*

 

Officer

since 2005

  General Counsel of WisdomTree Asset Management since 2009; Chief Compliance Officer of WisdomTree Trust since 2009; Deputy General Counsel of WisdomTree Investments, Inc. since 2005; Senior Counsel at Barclays Global Investors, N.A. from 2002 to 2005.     43      None.

 

As of August 31, 2010.

 

* Elected by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (concluded)

 

Independent Trustees

 

Name

(year of birth)

 

Position

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

Gregory Barton

(1961)*

  Trustee  

Trustee

since 2006

  Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of TheStreet.com, Inc., 2009 to present; General Counsel of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of Licensing and Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of Ziff Davis Media Inc. from 2004 to 2007; Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of Ziff Davis Media Inc. from 2002 to 2004; President from 2001 to 2002, Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2002, Vice President of Business Development from 1999 to 2001 and General Counsel and Secretary from 1998 to 2002 of WisdomTree Investments, Inc.     43      Trustee, GLG Investment Series Trust

Toni Massaro

(1955)**

  Trustee  

Trustee

since 2006

  Dean Emerita at University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (“Rogers College of Law”) since 2009; Dean at the Rogers College of Law from 1999 to 2009; Regents’ Professor since 2006; Milton O. Riepe Chair in Constitutional Law since 1997; Professor at the Rogers College of Law since 1990.     43      None.

Victor Ugolyn

(1947)

  Trustee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees  

Trustee

since 2006

  Private Investor - 2005 to Present; President and Chief Executive Officer of William D. Witter, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; Consultant to AXA Enterprise in 2004; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Capital Management (subsidiary of The MONY Group, Inc.) and Enterprise Group of Funds, Chairman of MONY Securities Corporation, and Chairman of the Fund Board of Enterprise Group of Funds 1991 to 2004.     43     

Member of Board of New York Society of Security Analysts; Trustee on Board of Trustees of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame;

Member of the Board of Overseers of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

 

As of August 31, 2010.

 

* Chair of the Audit Committee.

 

** Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee.

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Federal Income Tax Information

The following Federal tax information related to the Funds fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2011.

The Funds designate the following amount of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 from qualified short-term gains and qualified interest income:

 

Fund    Qualified
Short-Term Gains
     Qualified
Interest Income
 

Brazilian Real Fund

     0      100

Chinese Yuan Fund

     0      0

Emerging Currency Fund

     100      0

Euro Fund

     0      0

Indian Rupee Fund

     0      0

Japanese Yen Fund

     0      0

New Zealand Dollar Fund

     100      0

South African Rand Fund

     100      100

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

     0      0

The Funds intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the credit for taxes paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 to foreign countries. The gross foreign source income and foreign taxes paid are as follows:

 

Fund    Gross
Foreign Income
     Foreign Taxes
paid
 

Brazilian Real Fund

   $       $   

Chinese Yuan Fund

   $       $   

Emerging Currency Fund

   $       $   

Euro Fund

   $       $   

Indian Rupee Fund

   $       $   

Japanese Yen Fund

   $       $   

New Zealand Dollar Fund

   $       $   

South African Rand Fund

   $       $   

Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

   $ 497,436       $ 65,462   

 

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General Information (unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record

A complete copy of the Proxy Voting Policy may be obtained by calling 866-909-9473; or writing to: WisdomTree Trust, c/o ALPS Distributors, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203.

The Trust is required to disclose annually the Funds’ complete proxy voting record on Form N-PX covering the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 and to file Form N-PX with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) no later than August 31 of each year. The current Form N-PX for the Funds is available at no charge upon request by calling 866-909-9473 or through the Trust’s website at www.wisdomtree.com. The Funds’ Form N-PX is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and are also available by calling the Trust at 1-866-909-WISE. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330), (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfosec.gov.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily, without charge, at www.wisdomtree.com.

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) has additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative for a free prospectus or SAI.

 

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The WisdomTree Family of Funds

 

The following is a list of WisdomTree Funds being offered, along with their respective ticker symbols as of August 31, 2010:

 

WisdomTree Domestic Dividend Funds

 

WisdomTree Total Dividend Fund (DTD)

 

WisdomTree Equity Income Fund (DHS)

 

WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund (DLN)

 

WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DTN)

 

WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund (DON)

 

WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES)

 

WisdomTree International Dividend Funds

 

WisdomTree DEFA Fund (DWM)

 

WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund (DTH)

 

WisdomTree Global Equity Income Fund (DEW)

 

WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFE)

 

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)

 

WisdomTree World ex-U.S. Growth Fund (DNL)

 

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)

 

WisdomTree Pacific ex-Japan Total Dividend Fund (DND)

 

WisdomTree Pacific ex-Japan Equity Income Fund (DNH)

 

WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund (DOL)

 

WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DOO)

 

WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund (DIM)

 

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (DLS)

 

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM)

 

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS)

 

WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund (GULF)

 

WisdomTree International Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ)

 

WisdomTree International Dividend Sector Funds

 

WisdomTree International Basic Materials Sector Fund (DBN)

 

WisdomTree International Energy Sector Fund (DKA)

 

WisdomTree International Utilities Sector Fund (DBU)

 

WisdomTree International Real Estate Fund (DRW)

 

WisdomTree Domestic and International Earnings Funds

 

WisdomTree Total Earnings Fund (EXT)

 

WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund (EPS)

 

WisdomTree MidCap Earnings Fund (EZM)

 

WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund (EES)

 

WisdomTree LargeCap Value Fund (EZY)

 

WisdomTree LargeCap Growth Fund (ROI)

 

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI)

 

WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (CYB)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (CEW)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (BNZ)

 

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (SZR)

 

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD)

The WisdomTree Funds are exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as series of WisdomTree Trust (“Trust”). WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WisdomTree investments, Inc., serves as the investment adviser to the WisdomTree Trust. None of the WisdomTree entities are affiliated with ALPS Distributors, Inc., the Funds’ distributor. WisdomTree Investments, its affiliates and their independent providers are not liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. A prospectus, containing this and other information, is available at www.wisdomtree.com, or by calling 1-866-909-WISE (9473). Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing. There are risks associated with investing, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged and you can not invest directly in an index.

There are risks associated with investing including possible loss of principal. Foreign investing involves special risks, such as risk of loss from currency fluctuation or political or economic uncertainty. Investments in real estate involve additional special risks, such as credit risk, interest rate fluctuations and the effect of varied economic conditions. Funds that focus its investments in one country increase the impact of events and developments associated with the region which can adversely affect performance. Funds focusing on a single sector and/or smaller companies generally experience greater price volatility. Investments in emerging, offshore or frontier markets are generally less liquid and less efficient than developed markets and are subject to additional risks, such as of adverse governmental regulation and intervention or political developments. Investments in currency involve additional special risks, such as credit risk, interest rate fluctuations, derivative investment risk which can be volatile and may be less liquid than other securities and the effect of varied economic conditions. As these Funds can have a high concentration in some issuers the Funds can be adversely impacted by changes affecting issuers. Fixed income investments are subject to interest rate risk; their value will normally decline as interest rates rise. In addition when interest rates fall income may decline. Fixed income investments are also subject to credit risk, the risk that the issuer of a bond will fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative perceptions of the issuers ability to make such payments will cause the price of that bond to decline. Unlike typical exchange-traded funds, there are no indexes that the Currency Funds or the Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund attempt to track or replicate. Thus, the ability of these Funds to achieve their objectives will depend on the effectiveness of the portfolio manager. Please read the Funds prospectus for specific details regarding the Funds’ risk profile.


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WisdomTree Trust

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New York, NY 10017

 

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WisdomTree Currency Income Funds

WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund

WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

WisdomTree Fund shares are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with the Dreyfus Corporation or Mellon Capital Management Corp.

WIS002779 (10/2011)


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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to persons appointed by the Registrant’s Board of Trustees as the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and/or Chief Accounting Officer, and any persons performing similar functions. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, there were no amendments to any provision of the Code of Ethics. A copy of this code is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 12(a) (1).

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The Trust has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(d) The Trust has not granted a waiver or an implicit waiver from a provision of its Code of Ethics.

(e) Not applicable.

(f) The Trust’s Code of Ethics is attached hereto as an exhibit.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has one audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined under Item 3(b) and 3(c), serving on its audit committee. The audit committee financial expert serving on the Registrant’s audit committee is Greg Barton, who is an independent Trustee of the Trust, as that term is defined under Item 3(a) (2).

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The principal accountant fees disclosed in item 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and 4(g) are for the ten funds of the Registrant for which the fiscal year-end is August 31, 2010 and whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1.

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed from the Trust’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements are as follows:

2010: $153,801

2009: $163,900

(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed from the Trust’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 for professional services rendered for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Trust’s financial statements and are not reported above in Item 4(a) are as follows:


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2010: $0

2009: $0

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed from the Trust’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning are as follows:

2010: $69,200

2009: $36,000

(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed from the Trust’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported above in Items 4(a) through (c) are as follows:

2010: $0

2009: $0

(e) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.

(i) Per Rule 2-01(c) (7) (A), the Registrant’s audit committee charter provides that the audit committee shall select and approve in advance the retention of independent accountants to annually audit and provide their opinion on the Registrant’s financial statements. The audit committee must also approve prior to appointment the engagement of the principal accountant to provide other audit services to the Registrant or to provide non-audit services to the Registrant, its investment adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with its investment adviser (“adviser/affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, if the engagement by the investment adviser or adviser affiliate relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. The audit committee must also, prior to appointment of the engagement of the principal accountant, review and approve the fees proposed to be charged to the Registrant by the auditors for each audit and non-audit service. The audit committee must also consider whether non-audit services provided by the Registrant’s principal accountant to the Registrant’s investment adviser, or adviser/affiliate that provides ongoing services to the Trust are compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence.

(ii) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has approved 100% of services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) pursuant to paragraph (c) (7) (A) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Trust’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Trust’s accountant for services rendered to the Trust, the Advisor or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Advisor that provides ongoing services to the Trust (except for any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted with or overseen by another investment advisor) that for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 are as follows:

2010: $69,200

2009: $36,000

(h) Not applicable.


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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

The Registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a) (58)A of the Exchange Act. The Registrant’s audit committee members are Greg Barton, Toni Massaro and Victor Ugolyn.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

The schedules are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the President and Treasurer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, is made known to them by others within those entities.

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30 a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of Ethics for Senior Officers that is the subject of Item 2 is attached.

(a)(2) Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) WISDOMTREE TRUST

 

By:       /S/    JONATHAN L. STEINBERG        
Name:   Jonathan L. Steinberg
Title:   President
Date:   November 9, 2010

 

By:       /S/    AMIT MUNI        
Name:   Amit Muni
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   November 9, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:       /S/    JONATHAN L. STEINBERG        
Name:   Jonathan L. Steinberg
Title:   President
Date:   November 9, 2010

 

By:       /S/    AMIT MUNI        
Name:   Amit Muni
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   November 9, 2010