WisdomTree is doubling down on its efficient core strategy with the launch of the WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equity Fund (NTSD).
The actively managed ETF is designed to solve a classic portfolio construction dilemma: how to add global diversification without trimming core U.S. equity positions. Listed on NYSE Arca with an expense ratio of 0.35%, NTSD uses derivatives to stack returns. This trend has gained significant traction among advisors looking to optimize capital without increasing outlays.
A 90/60 Framework
NTSD uses a model-based strategy that delivers 150% total exposure for every dollar invested. The breakdown follows WisdomTree’s signature 90/60 framework:
- 90% Allocation: Invested in a basket of U.S. large-cap equities.
- 60% Notional Exposure: Obtained through developed international equity index futures.
This design allows investors to maintain their home bias anchor in U.S. stocks while overlaying international exposure. According to WisdomTree, the launch targets the persistent challenge of domestic over-concentration. Traditionally, diversifying abroad meant selling U.S. winners; NTSD allows those exposures to coexist within a single sleeve.
Riding the Stacking Wave
The introduction of NTSD reflects a broader industry shift toward portfolio stacking — integrating diversifiers like international stocks, commodities, or managed futures on top of a core equity beta.
One of the most prominent examples in this lineup is the WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund (GDE ), which blends U.S. equities with gold futures exposure.
GDE has gathered roughly $690 million in assets under management. As of March 19, 2026, the fund delivered 6.7% year-to-date return and 32.71% over the last year.
The strategy’s strong run — benefiting from both equity market gains and a surge in gold prices — has helped validate the appeal of stacked exposures within a single ETF wrapper.
Expanding the Toolkit for Advisors
With NTSD, WisdomTree is applying the GDE playbook to a different asset class. Instead of gold, the diversifier is developed international equities. For advisors, the value proposition is three-fold:
- Retention: Keep U.S. equity as the portfolio anchor.
- Efficiency: Add international exposure without requiring new capital.
- Simplicity: Access a complex leveraged strategy in a single, liquid ETF wrapper.=
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