---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001214659-24-013865"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WT"
cik: "0000880631"
company_name: "WisdomTree, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:49:06.378676+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WisdomTree subsidiary receives SEC Wells Notice over ESG fund disclosures

## Summary
- SEC staff issued a Wells Notice to WisdomTree Asset Management alleging securities law violations related to three ESG-focused ETFs.
- The three WisdomTree Trust ESG funds had average AUM of about $119M and were liquidated in February 2024 after board approval in December 2023.
- WTAM maintains its actions were compliant with all laws and intends to respond through the Wells Notice process.
- Potential remedies sought by SEC could include injunctions, disgorgement, pre-judgment interest, and civil money penalties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001214659-24-013865
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WT
- cik: 0000880631
- company_name: WisdomTree, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880631/000121465924013865/0001214659-24-013865-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880631/000121465924013865/x852428k.htm

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