UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
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WisdomTree Trust
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(Name of Issuer)
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WisdomTree Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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97717W240
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(CUSIP Number)
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May 20, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
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Check the appropriate box to
designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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[X] |
Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
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The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial
filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a
prior cover page. |
The information required in the
remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Leuthold Weeden Capital Management
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
1,138,407
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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BY EACH
REPORTING |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,138,407
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PERSON WITH:
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,138,407
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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[ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
35.6% (1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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(1) |
This
percentage is calculated based on 3,200,004 shares outstanding, as publicly reported by
issuer on April 9, 2009. |
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Item 1(a). |
Name
of Issuer: |
Item 1(b). |
Address
of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
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380
Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017 |
Item 2(a). |
Name
of Person Filing: |
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Leuthold
Weeden Capital Management (the Reporting Person) |
Item 2(b). |
Address
of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
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33
South Sixth Street, Suite 4600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
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The
Reporting Person is a Delaware corporation. |
Item 2(d). |
Title
of Class of Securities: |
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WisdomTree
Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund |
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Item 3. |
If
this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check
whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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(c) |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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(d) |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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(e) |
[X] |
An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
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(h) |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j) |
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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(k) |
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Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
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If
filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
specify the type of institution: |
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(a) |
Amount
Beneficially Owned (as of April 9, 2009): 1,138,407 |
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(b) |
Percent
of Class: 35.6% |
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(c) |
Number
of shares as to which such person has: |
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(i) |
sole
power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,138,407 |
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(ii) |
shared
power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
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(iii) |
sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,138,407 |
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(iv) |
shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
Item 5. |
Ownership
of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Item 6. |
Ownership
of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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The
securities reported in this statement are beneficially owned by managed accounts that are
investment management clients of the Reporting Person. The investment management contracts
of these clients grant to the Reporting Person all investment and voting power over the
securities reported in this statement. Therefore, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Person is deemed to be the beneficial owner
of the securities reported in this statement. The clients of the Reporting Person have the
right to receive or power to direct the receipt of dividends from, as well as the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities reported in this statement. |
Item 7. |
Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Item 8. |
Identification
and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Item 9. |
Notice
of Dissolution of Group. |
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By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect. |
SIGNATURE
After
reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 9, 2009
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Leuthold Weeden Capital Management |
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By: /s/ Roger Peters |
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Roger Peters |
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Chief Compliance Officer |
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