WisdomTree Soars 288 as 1421 Surge in 230M Trading Volume Follows 475M Bond Offering and Strategic Repurchases

On August 12, 2025, WisdomTree (WT) rose 2.88% with a trading volume of $230 million, marking a 1,421% surge from the previous day. The stock’s performance followed the company’s announcement of a $415 million convertible senior notes offering, later upsized to $475 million due to strong investor demand. The offering includes a 4.625% coupon, a 45% conversion premium over its recent $13.21 share price, and a maturity in 2030.

Proceeds will fund the $275 million acquisition of Ceres Partners, LLC, repurchase $24 million of 5.75% 2028 notes, and buy back 6.8 million shares of common stock at $13.21 each. The firm also anticipates a $13 million one-time loss from retiring the 2028 notes. These actions aim to reduce debt exposure and boost shareholder value, though market participants remain cautious about short-term volatility from derivative activity linked to the offering.

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