XML 88 R69.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.2

AdvisorEngine - Financial Interests carrying value of the Company's financial interests (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Advisor Engine [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity Nonconsolidated Carrying Amount Assets Impairment		$ 19,672
Variable interest entity, net of an impairment			$ 30,138
Gain on Sale of Investments	$ 868	$ 868

X

- Definition

The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of an investment. A gain would be recognized when the sale price of the investment is greater than the carrying value of the investment. This element refers to the Gain included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 220
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(3)(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400993&loc=SL114874131-224263

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 220
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(13))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120399700&loc=SL114874048-224260

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(b)(9)(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395209&loc=SL114868664-224227

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(b)(7)(c))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395209&loc=SL114868664-224227

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Variable interest entity assets impairment, net.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	wetf_VariableInterestEntityAssetsImpairmentNet
Namespace Prefix:	wetf_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Impairment of AdvisorEngine financial interests

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	wetf_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssetsImpairment
Namespace Prefix:	wetf_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=wetf_AdvisorEngineMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: