SPDR vs WisdomTree
Both providers track indices, so neither "performs" better than the other — what separates them is cost, range and which markets they actually cover. SPDR has 19 products in this catalog and WisdomTree has 9, overlapping in 2 categories. Neither one wins outright: they split the 2 shared categories evenly.
SPDR
- Products
- 19
- Lowest TER
- 0.03%
- Average TER
- 0.23%
- Categories
- 8
WisdomTree
- Products
- 9
- Lowest TER
- 0.12%
- Average TER
- 0.34%
- Categories
- 4
Which one is cheaper, and where
A tie: they split the 2 categories both cover evenly.
The cheapest fund from each, category by category
Each provider’s lowest-fee product within every shared category, head to head. The index each one tracks is shown too, because two funds in the same category do not always track the same thing.
| Category | SPDR | WisdomTree | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thematic | SPDR MSCI World TechnologyMSCI World Information Technology0.30% | WisdomTree Battery SolutionsWisdomTree Battery Solutions0.40% | €10/year per €10,000 |
| Dividends | SPDR S&P Euro Dividend AristocratsS&P Euro High Yield Dividend Aristocrats0.30% | WisdomTree US Quality Dividend GrowthWisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth0.29% | €1/year per €10,000 |
What each one covers
Only at SPDR
Only at WisdomTree
Structural differences
SPDR
- Accumulating
- 74%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 100%
- Domicile
- Ireland
WisdomTree
- Accumulating
- 100%
- Physical replication
- 100%
- Are ETFs
- 44%
- Domicile
- Jersey, Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
Is SPDR or WisdomTree cheaper?+
It depends on the category — they tie overall, each offering the cheapest fund in 1 of the 2 categories both cover. Compare the specific category you want rather than the provider as a whole.
Where is the difference between SPDR and WisdomTree biggest?+
In a specific thematic sector: SPDR MSCI World Technology charges 0.30% against 0.40% for WisdomTree Battery Solutions. On €10,000 invested that is a €10.00 difference every year, in favour of SPDR.
Which one has the wider range?+
SPDR, with 19 products against 9. Coverage is not identical either: SPDR covers global equities, the US market, European equities, emerging markets, fixed income, small-cap companies where WisdomTree does not; WisdomTree covers gold, the technology sector where SPDR does not.
Are there structural differences beyond fees?+
Yes. SPDR's products in this catalog are 74% accumulating and 100% physically replicated, domiciled in Ireland. WisdomTree's are 100% accumulating and 100% physical, domiciled in Jersey, Ireland. For a Spanish investor the accumulating/distributing split matters for tax, and domicile matters for dividend withholding.
Does this comparison look at past performance?+
No, deliberately. Two funds tracking the same index deliver almost identical returns before fees, so comparing their past returns tells you about the index, not about the provider. The fee is the part the provider actually controls, and the only one you know for certain the day you invest.
Cost and coverage comparison computed over this site’s catalog, which is a sample and not each provider’s full product range. Returns are not compared: two funds tracking the same index perform almost identically before fees, so past performance tells you about the index, not the provider. Educational content, not a recommendation.