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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-23-001114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WisdomTree, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880631
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133487784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10932
		FILM NUMBER:		23907702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 34TH STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-801-2080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 34TH STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEX DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020812

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINANCIAL DATA SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETFS Capital Limited.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001520619
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Ordnance House
		STREET 2:		31 Pier Road
		CITY:			St. Helier, Channel Islands
		STATE:			Y9
		ZIP:			JE4 8PW
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44-153--482-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Ordnance House
		STREET 2:		31 Pier Road
		CITY:			St. Helier, Channel Islands
		STATE:			Y9
		ZIP:			JE4 8PW

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ETF Securities Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110512
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">ETFS Capital Limited, together
with the other participants named herein (collectively, &ldquo;ETFS Capital&rdquo;), has filed a definitive proxy statement and accompanying
<B>GOLD</B> proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of highly-qualified
director nominees at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of WisdomTree, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 10, 2023, ETFS Capital
issued the following press release:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>ETFS CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS ITS CRITICAL ROLE
IN UNLOCKING VALUE FOR FELLOW WISDOMTREE STOCKHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B><I>ETFS Capital Agreeing to Cancel the Company&rsquo;s
Gold Payment Obligations at a $65 Million Discount to the 2022 Valuation is an Accretive Benefit for All WisdomTree Stockholders</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B><I>ETFS Capital Reminds WisdomTree Board
that the One-Time Impact of Settling the Gold Payable is No Substitute for their Apparent Failure to Implement Operational Improvements
to Achieve Revenue and Margin Growth </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B><I>Strongly Believes The WisdomTree Board
Needs Real Change and Nominees who will Bring ETF Expertise, Management Oversight and Fresh Perspective</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B><I>ETFS Capital Urges WisdomTree Stockholders
to Vote <U>FOR</U> All Three ETFS Capital Nominees on the <U>GOLD</U> Proxy Card Today</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><B>NEW YORK, May 10, 2023</B> &ndash; ETFS
Capital Limited (&ldquo;ETFS Capital&rdquo;), the largest combined owner of common stock, $0.01 par value (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;),
and Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the &ldquo;Series A Preferred Stock&rdquo;) of WisdomTree, Inc. (&ldquo;WisdomTree&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NYSE: WT), with ownership of approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Common Stock, which together with its
Series A Preferred Stock would represent approximately 18.3% of the Company&rsquo;s outstanding Common Stock on an as-converted basis,
announced today that it was pleased to have agreed, on terms which will benefit all WisdomTree stockholders, to the cancellation of the
obligation of WisdomTree to make ongoing gold payments for consideration of only $135 million, which compares to the $200 million value
WisdomTree placed on those obligations in its 2022 accounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">The consideration represents a $65 million
discount to the $200 million present value of the gold payment obligations as of December 31, 2022, as determined by WisdomTree<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>1</SUP></FONT>.
Based on the Company&rsquo;s disclosures, this transaction should eliminate this liability on the Company&rsquo;s balance sheet, expand
operating margins, and improve its earnings per share<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>2</SUP></FONT>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">&ldquo;By agreeing to resolve this obligation
at a discount to the Company&rsquo;s own present value determination, ETFS Capital believes it will unlock immediate value for all WisdomTree
stockholders. We have once again demonstrated that we will put the best interests of our fellow stockholders ahead of our own private
interests,&rdquo; said Graham Tuckwell, Executive Chairman of ETFS Capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">&ldquo;While resolving this matter is a positive
development for stockholders, it does not absolve WisdomTree&rsquo;s board of directors and management team from its abject failure to
translate record AUM into revenue growth and operating margins, through real improvements in the operation of the business. As the largest
stockholder of WisdomTree, we are seeking to bring real change to the board of directors and elect nominees who will contribute desperately
needed ETF expertise, management oversight, and fresh perspective,&rdquo; continued Mr. Tuckwell.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><SUP>1</SUP></FONT> Note 10 consolidated financials: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000880631/000119312523054126/d426509d10k.htm#rom426509_24</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><SUP>2</SUP></FONT> https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880631/000119312523124384/d487160d8k.htm</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">A copy of ETFS Capital&rsquo;s letter to stockholders,
definitive proxy statement, and information on how to vote for ETFS Capital&rsquo;s three director candidates on the <B><U>GOLD</U></B>
proxy card or <B><U>GOLD</U></B> voting instruction form, are available at www.WiseUpWT.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Stockholders who have questions, require assistance
in voting their <B><U>GOLD</U></B> universal proxy card, or need additional copies of ETFS Capital&rsquo;s proxy materials, are encouraged
to contact Okapi Partners at (877) 629-6356 or info@okapipartners.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>About ETFS Capital Limited</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">ETFS Capital is a London-based strategic investment
company focused on growth opportunities across the ETF ecosystem. As part of its investment process, ETFS Capital receives and analyses
many dozens of business ideas and proposals within the ETF ecosphere each year and conducts in-depth technical and commercial due diligence
on the companies where it chooses to deploy capital. Thereafter it engages in a hands-on approach, as a partner to management teams and
Boards bringing its unparalleled industry-specific expertise for the benefit of those companies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B><U>Investor Contact:</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>ETFS Capital:</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Martyn James</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">+44 (0) 207-509-0674</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">+1 347 566 8291<BR>
campaign@etfscapital.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify"><U>Okapi Partners</U>:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske<BR>
(212) 297-0720 or (877) 629-6356<BR>
info@okapipartners.com&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B><U>Media Contact:</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dan Gagnier / Riyaz Lalani</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">+1-646-569-5897</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">ETFS@gagnierfc.com</P>

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