WisdomTree was founded in 1985 by Jonathan Steinberg and is headquartered in New York City, [[United States of America (USA)]] initially starting as a financial media company before transforming into an ETF and asset management firm. Key developments: - 1985: Founded as Financial Data Systems - 2006: Launched first [[ETF]]s - 2012: Acquired by WisdomTree Investments - 2024: Launched spot [[Bitcoin]] ETF Ownership: - Publicly traded ([[New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)]]: WT) - Major shareholders include: * ETFS Capital Limited * Institutional investors * Individual investors Focus areas: - ETF products - Digital assets - Alternative investments - International funds - Currency hedged products The company has evolved from a financial media business to become a significant ETF provider known for innovative investment products and early adoption of digital asset offerings.