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Etf Shareholder Proxy Solicitation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Etf Shareholder Proxy Solicitation [Abstract]
Etf shareholder proxy solicitation	12. ETF Shareholder Proxy Solicitation In 2012, the Company completed its solicitation from the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to obtain approval for the Company to continue as investment advisor for the WisdomTree ETFs if the Company’s largest stockholder, Michael Steinhardt, who beneficially owned 25.5% of the Company’s common stock prior to the second public offering discussed above in Note 11 were to sell or otherwise transfer shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in his beneficial ownership falling below 25%. The Investment Company Act presumes a change in control of the Company if Mr. Steinhardt’s ownership fell below the 25% threshold, which would trigger an automatic termination of the Company’s investment advisory agreements with the WisdomTree Trust and require approval of the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to continue the agreements. No further shareholder approval was required when Mr. Steinhardt’s ownership fell below 25%. In addition, the Company received approval from the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to allow the Company to change sub-advisors in the future. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred proxy related expense of $3,264.

Etf Shareholder Proxy Solicitation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Etf Shareholder Proxy Solicitation [Abstract]

12. ETF Shareholder Proxy Solicitation

In 2012, the Company completed its solicitation from the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to obtain approval for the Company to continue as investment advisor for the WisdomTree ETFs if the Company’s largest stockholder, Michael Steinhardt, who beneficially owned 25.5% of the Company’s common stock prior to the second public offering discussed above in Note 11 were to sell or otherwise transfer shares of the Company’s common stock resulting in his beneficial ownership falling below 25%. The Investment Company Act presumes a change in control of the Company if Mr. Steinhardt’s ownership fell below the 25% threshold, which would trigger an automatic termination of the Company’s investment advisory agreements with the WisdomTree Trust and require approval of the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to continue the agreements. No further shareholder approval was required when Mr. Steinhardt’s ownership fell below 25%. In addition, the Company received approval from the WisdomTree ETF shareholders to allow the Company to change sub-advisors in the future. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred proxy related expense of $3,264.