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Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-Maturity debt instruments	$ 13,990us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment	$ 11,748us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
Federal Agency [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Held-to-Maturity debt instruments	$ 13,990us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = wetf_FederalAgencyMember	$ 11,748us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment / us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis = wetf_FederalAgencyMember

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