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Related Party Transactions - Summary of Revenues from Advisory Services Provided to Related Parties (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from advisory services | $ 53,262 | $ 60,615
WisdomTree Trust [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from advisory services | 50,456 | 58,642
Boost Issuer PLC And WisdomTree Issuer plc [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from advisory services | 2,155 | 1,523
WisdomTree Commodity Services LLC [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from advisory services | 570 | $ 450
WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Revenues from advisory services | $ 81 |

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