WisdomTree Lists WSLS and WTAL on Texas Stock Exchange With AI Long/Short Models

WisdomTree announced the launch of the WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short U.S. SmallCap Equity Fund (TXSE:WSLS) and the WisdomTree Global Alpha Fund (TXSE:WTAL) on October 8, 2026, both listed on the Texas Stock Exchange with an expense ratio of 0.88%. 247wallst reported the funds give investors access to systematic long/short strategies traditionally associated with hedge funds through an ETF structure.

How WSLS and WTAL Trade Long and Short

WisdomTree said the two funds are its first launches on the Texas Stock Exchange, which already lists ETFs from other issuers. WSLS holds broad U.S. small-cap exposure, either through stocks or through derivatives, and runs a dynamic long/short overlay on top of that core. WisdomTree's thinking is that individual small-cap stocks have more widely spread returns, which may give its models more room to add value.

WTAL runs two long/short overlays, one in U.S. stocks and one in international stocks, and gets that exposure through derivatives including swaps while holding Treasuries and cash as collateral. WisdomTree says WTAL aims for a market-neutral return stream, with results coming from how its stock picks perform against each other rather than from market direction.

Both funds pick investments using machine learning models developed by AlphaBeta, an Israeli fintech firm that specializes in quantitative and AI-driven strategies. WisdomTree announced a strategic minority investment in AlphaBeta in November 2025. The models are trained on historical data to forecast a security's return and/or risk.

Jeremy Schwartz, WisdomTree's Global Chief Investment Officer, said, "many investors want returns that don't simply rise and fall with the broader market, but accessing those returns has often meant adding complexity to a portfolio."

WisdomTree's Product and Deal Record

According to akta.pro company records, WisdomTree launched the WisdomTree AI Infrastructure UCITS ETF (WAGI) in June 2026, tracking the SemiAnalysis AGI Infrastructure Index across European exchanges at a 0.50% expense ratio, alongside the Physical AI, Humanoids and Drones Fund (WDRN), Space Economy UCITS ETF, and Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG). The same records show WisdomTree completed its acquisition of Atlantic House Holdings Limited in May 2026 for approximately £150 million, adding £4.1 billion in AUM, defined outcome and derivatives ETF capabilities, and UK wealth distribution.

Earlier WisdomTree Launches and Partnerships

WisdomTree launched the WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short U.S. Equity Fund (WTLS) in January 2026, and the new funds build on that approach. In April 2026, WisdomTree entered a strategic partnership with Stable Sea to embed the tokenized WTGXX Treasury Money Market Digital Fund in Stable Sea's corporate treasury terminal, enabling 24/7 yield allocation for business cash, according to akta.pro company records.

What WisdomTree Discloses About the Funds

WisdomTree's own disclosures list the risks. Both funds use derivatives, which create leverage, and the value of an investment may change quickly and without warning. Both are actively managed but rely heavily on quantitative models that may not perform as intended, and WTAL carries the added risks of investing in foreign stocks.