WisdomTree Comments on Filing by ETFS Capital Limited

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WisdomTree Investments (NASDAQ: WETF) issued a statement on January 24, 2022, addressing a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC by ETFS Capital Limited. The board affirmed its commitment to shareholder engagement and value enhancement, stating that no action is required from shareholders at this time. WisdomTree, with approximately $77 billion in assets under management, continues to focus on open communication with its investors, emphasizing the importance of their feedback.

Positive

• The board is committed to enhancing shareholder value.
• WisdomTree has approximately $77 billion in assets under management.

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• None.

No Shareholder Action Required at This Time

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and exchange-traded product (“ETP”) sponsor and asset manager, today issued the following statement in response to the Schedule 13D filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by WisdomTree shareholder ETFS Capital Limited:

The WisdomTree Board of Directors welcomes and encourages open communications with its shareholders and values their input. We are committed to enhancing value for all shareholders and will continue to take actions that we believe will enable us to achieve this objective. Our shareholders need take no action at this time.

Advisors

Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal counsel to WisdomTree. Innisfree M&A is serving as proxy solicitor and Abernathy MacGregor is serving as strategic communications advisor.

About WisdomTree

WisdomTree Investments, Inc., through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe (collectively, “WisdomTree”), is an ETF and ETP sponsor and asset manager headquartered in New York. WisdomTree offers products covering equity, commodity, fixed income, leveraged and inverse, currency, cryptocurrency and alternative strategies. WisdomTree currently has approximately $77 billion in assets under management globally.

WisdomTree^® is the marketing name for WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.

Contact Information

Investor Relations
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
Jeremy Campbell
+1.646.522.2602
jeremy.campbell@wisdomtree.com

or

Innisfree M&A Incorporated
Scott Winter / Jonathan Salzberger
+1.212.750.5833 
swinter@innisfreema.com / jsalzberger@innisfreema.com

Media Relations
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
Jessica Zaloom
+1.917.267.3735
jzaloom@wisdomtree.com

or

Abernathy MacGregor
Carina Davidson / Dana Gorman
+1.212.371.5999
ccd@abmac.com / dtg@abmac.com

FAQ

What did WisdomTree announce on January 24, 2022?

WisdomTree announced that no shareholder action is required, following a Schedule 13D filing by ETFS Capital Limited.

What is the significance of the Schedule 13D filing for WETF?

The Schedule 13D filing by ETFS Capital Limited prompted WisdomTree to reaffirm its commitment to open communication with shareholders.

How much assets under management does WisdomTree have?

WisdomTree manages approximately $77 billion in assets globally.

Is there any action required from WisdomTree shareholders currently?

No, shareholders are advised that no action is required at this time.