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Income Taxes - Schedule of Annual Limitations for Net Operating Losses (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Tax Credit Carry Forward And Operating Loss Carry Forwards [Line Items]        
Total $ 109,839us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards $ 140,959us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards $ 136,515us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards $ 106,939us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Annual Prospective Limitation 524wetf_NetOperatingLossAnnualLimitation      
Annual Deemed Worthless 3,487wetf_NetOperatingLossAmountDeemedWorthless      
1998 - 2004 [Member]        
Summary Of Tax Credit Carry Forward And Operating Loss Carry Forwards [Line Items]        
Total 8,731us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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Annual Prospective Limitation 524wetf_NetOperatingLossAnnualLimitation
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Annual Deemed Worthless 3,487wetf_NetOperatingLossAmountDeemedWorthless
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2005 - 2013 [Member]        
Summary Of Tax Credit Carry Forward And Operating Loss Carry Forwards [Line Items]        
Total $ 101,108us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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