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)
Registrants 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.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Report(s) to Stockholders.
The Trusts annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
HELP SAVE TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Say goodbye to clutter and waste by going paperless
Sign up for eDelivery at www.wisdomtree.com
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)
1 | ||||
5 | ||||
17 | ||||
Schedules of Investments | ||||
19 | ||||
20 | ||||
21 | ||||
22 | ||||
23 | ||||
24 | ||||
25 | ||||
26 | ||||
27 | ||||
28 | ||||
30 | ||||
32 | ||||
35 | ||||
40 | ||||
55 | ||||
Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement (unaudited) |
56 | |||
57 | ||||
59 | ||||
61 | ||||
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.
Managements 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 1 |
Managements 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.
1 | Equal-Weighted Emerging Currency Composite. |
2 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Managements 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 Funds 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
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 3 |
Managements 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 Funds 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 managers 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.
4 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund (BZF)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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 | % |
1 | Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008. |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 5 |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund (CYB)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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 | % |
1 | Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 14, 2008. |
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.
6 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (CEW)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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 | % |
1 | Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of Fund trading on the NYSE on May 6, 2009. |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 7 |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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, |
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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
8 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund (ICN)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 9 |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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, |
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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
10 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus New Zealand Dollar Fund (BNZ)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 11 |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Dreyfus South African Rand Fund (SZR)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
12 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Performance Summary (unaudited)
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt (ELD)
Investment Breakdown as of 8/31/10
| The Funds 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, |
6.2% | |||
Malaysian Government, |
4.8% | |||
Poland Government Bond, |
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, |
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 Funds 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 funds 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 Funds 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. |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 13 |
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
14 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Description of Terms and Indices (unaudited)
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 15 |
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.
16 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 Funds actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds 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. |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 17 |
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 Funds 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. |
18 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
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 |
1,000,000 | 1,000,125 | ||||||
KeyCorp |
800,000 | 802,039 | ||||||
Regions Bank |
2,100,000 | 2,104,866 | ||||||
2.75%, 12/10/10(a) |
2,400,000 | 2,414,810 | ||||||
Union Bank NA |
2,000,000 | 2,003,320 | ||||||
Total Banks | 8,325,160 | |||||||
Financials 5.5% | ||||||||
General Electric Capital Corp. |
1,500,000 | 1,502,660 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
2,000,000 | 2,003,950 | ||||||
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a) |
1,200,000 | 1,202,111 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
4,400,000 | 4,428,926 | ||||||
0.42%, 2/23/11**(a) |
1,000,000 | 1,000,498 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley |
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 |
||||||||
(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, |
||||||||
(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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 19 |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
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 |
1,200,000 | 1,203,059 | ||||||
Regions Bank |
8,450,000 | 8,502,145 | ||||||
Union Bank NA |
2,000,000 | 2,003,320 | ||||||
Total Banks | 11,708,524 | |||||||
Financials 3.2% | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
1,327,000 | 1,329,621 | ||||||
0.62%, 3/15/11**(a) |
3,000,000 | 3,005,277 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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 |
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 |
||||||||
(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; |
||||||||
(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.
20 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
6,700,000 | 6,699,407 | ||||||
0.61%, 3/09/11** |
300,000 | 300,341 | ||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association |
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. |
300,000 | 300,251 | ||||||
Regions Bank |
2,000,000 | 2,012,342 | ||||||
Suntrust Bank |
100,000 | 100,094 | ||||||
Union Bank NA |
115,000 | 115,191 | ||||||
Total Banks | 2,527,878 | |||||||
Financials 1.0% | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
400,000 | 400,704 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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 |
||||||||
(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, |
||||||||
(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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 21 |
Schedule of Investments
WisdomTree Dreyfus Euro Fund (EU)
August 31, 2010
Investments | Principal Amount |
Value | ||||||
TIME DEPOSITS 50.0% | ||||||||
Banks 50.0% | ||||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
2,560,513 EUR | $ | 3,254,284 | |||||
UBS AG |
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 |
400,000 EUR | 508,159 | ||||||
0.44%, 11/18/10* |
500,000 EUR | 634,930 | ||||||
Dutch Treasury Certificate |
350,000 EUR | 444,590 | ||||||
French Treasury Bills |
700,000 EUR | 889,304 | ||||||
0.34%, 11/04/10* |
300,000 EUR | 381,055 | ||||||
German Treasury Bills |
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 |
200,000 EUR | 254,402 | ||||||
European Investment Bank |
307,000 EUR | 393,013 | ||||||
Kreditanstalt Fuer Wiederaufbau |
200,000 EUR | 254,645 | ||||||
Nordea Bank Danmark AS |
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.
22 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
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 |
500,000 | 503,085 | ||||||
Union Bank NA |
100,000 | 100,166 | ||||||
Total Banks | 603,251 | |||||||
Financials 4.6% | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
400,000 | 400,704 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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 |
||||||||
(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, |
||||||||
(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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 23 |
Schedule of Investments
WisdomTree Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund (JYF)
August 31, 2010
Investments | Principal Amount |
Value | ||||||
TIME DEPOSITS 48.7% | ||||||||
Banks 48.7% | ||||||||
Mizuho International PLC |
267,700,763 JPY | $ | 3,188,052 | |||||
UBS AG |
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 |
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.
24 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
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 |
100,000 | 100,166 | ||||||
Financials 5.4% | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
200,000 | 200,352 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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 |
||||||||
(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, |
||||||||
(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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 25 |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
$ | 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. |
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 |
100,000 | 100,166 | ||||||
Financials 4.4% | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
100,000 | 100,176 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
290,000 | 291,906 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley |
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 |
||||||||
(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, |
||||||||
(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.
26 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Schedule of Investments
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 |
9,509,000 BRL | $ | 6,234,699 | |||||
10.25%, 1/10/28 |
9,700,000 BRL | 6,111,064 | ||||||
Korea Treasury Bond |
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 |
37,040,000 MYR | 12,041,402 | ||||||
4.01%, 9/15/17, Series 0210 |
28,450,000 MYR | 9,313,204 | ||||||
Mexican Bonos Desarr |
40,950,000 MXN | 3,424,310 | ||||||
8.50%, 12/13/18, Series M10 |
46,740,000 MXN | 4,102,941 | ||||||
Poland Government Bond |
17,760,000 PLN | 5,711,252 | ||||||
5.75%, 9/23/22, Series 0922 |
25,730,000 PLN | 8,342,295 | ||||||
Republic of Chile |
3,507,500,000 CLP | 7,317,009 | ||||||
Republic of Colombia |
9,323,000,000 COP | 6,726,752 | ||||||
Republic of Peru |
17,246,000 PEN | 7,115,154 | ||||||
Republic of South Africa |
46,380,000 ZAR | 6,022,863 | ||||||
10.50%, 12/21/26, Series R186 |
39,704,000 ZAR | 6,566,724 | ||||||
Thailand Government Bond |
199,700,000 THB | 6,965,277 | ||||||
4.13%, 11/18/16 |
214,240,000 THB | 7,372,690 | ||||||
Turkey Government Bond |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
2,000,000 TRY | 1,400,394 | ||||||
17.00%, 7/17/12 |
1,350,000 TRY | 1,032,122 | ||||||
Nordic Investment Bank |
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 |
||||||||
(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 |
|
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 27 |
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 Euro Fund |
WisdomTree 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.
28 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds
August 31, 2010
WisdomTree Japanese Yen Fund |
WisdomTree New Zealand Dollar Fund |
WisdomTree South African Rand Fund |
WisdomTree 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 29 |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds
For the Year Ended August 31, 2010
WisdomTree Brazilian Real Fund |
WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund |
WisdomTree Emerging |
WisdomTree Euro Fund |
WisdomTree 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.
30 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Statements of Operations (concluded)
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds
For the Year Ended August 31, 2010
WisdomTree Yen Fund |
WisdomTree New Zealand Dollar Fund |
WisdomTree South African |
WisdomTree 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 31 |
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.
32 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 33 |
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.
34 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 (000s 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 (000s 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 35 |
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 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 (000s 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 (000s 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.
36 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 (000s 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 (000s 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 37 |
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 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 (000s 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 (000s 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.
38 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
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 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 (000s 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 39 |
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 Funds 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 Funds net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding. In calculating a Funds 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 Funds investments will be valued in accordance with the Funds 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 Funds next NAV calculation time that may materially affect the value of a Funds 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,
40 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 entitys 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 Funds 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 Funds NAV is computed and that may materially affect the value of the Funds 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 Funds 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 | $ | |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 41 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | $ | |
42 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 43 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | ) |
44 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 Trusts 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 Funds 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 Funds 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
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 45 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | ) |
46 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 47 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | ) |
48 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | ) |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 49 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds investments and its share price.
50 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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. Bankers 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 Funds 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 shareholders 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.
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 51 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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 | ) |
52 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 Funds 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 |
| |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 53 |
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 Funds 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.
54 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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.
New York, New York
October 29, 2010
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 55 |
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 Funds Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (collectively, the Investment Advisory Agreements). In addition, the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts investment arrangements is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Boards 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 WTAMs 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 WTAMs 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 Funds 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 MCMs and Dreyfus operational capabilities and resources and MCMs 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.
56 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 | % |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 57 |
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. |
58 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 Trusts 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 Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer |
Other Directorships Held by | |||||||
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. |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 59 |
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 Universitys Hoover Institution. |
| As of August 31, 2010. |
* | Chair of the Audit Committee. |
** | Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. |
60 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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 |
WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds | 61 |
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 Trusts website at www.wisdomtree.com. The Funds Form N-PX is also available on the SECs 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 SECs 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 SECs 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 SECs Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfosec.gov.
Information about each Funds portfolio holdings is available daily, without charge, at www.wisdomtree.com.
The Funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) has additional information about the Funds Trustees and Officers and is available without charge upon request. Contact your financial representative for a free prospectus or SAI.
62 | WisdomTree Currency and Fixed Income Funds |
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.
WisdomTree Trust
380 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10017
HELP SAVE TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Say goodbye to clutter and waste by going paperless
Sign up for eDelivery at www.wisdomtree.com
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)
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 Registrants 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 Trusts Code of Ethics is attached hereto as an exhibit.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrants 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 Registrants 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 Trusts fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts financial statements and are not reported above in Item 4(a) are as follows:
2010: $0
2009: $0
(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed from the Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Registrants 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 Registrants 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 Registrants principal accountant to the Registrants investment adviser, or adviser/affiliate that provides ongoing services to the Trust are compatible with maintaining the auditors independence.
(ii) The Registrants 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 accountants engagement to audit the Trusts financial statements for the most recent fiscal year attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountants full-time, permanent employees was 0%.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Trusts 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.
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 Registrants 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 Registrants 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 Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30 a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrants second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting.
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.
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 |