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The Boeing Company (BA) - free report >>
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) - free report >>
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) - free report >>
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) - free report >>
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) - free report >>
Why Aerospace & Defense ETFs are Rising
Aerospace and defense stocks have rallied lately with rising geopolitical tensions. The Russia-Ukraine war is unlikely to end soon, North Korean saber rattling has been on the rise, and China-Taiwan tensions have flared up since President Xi secured a third term in office.
Rising geopolitical tensions could result in increased defense spending by the US and its European allies as they try to counter military ambitions of China and Russia.
The midterm elections could result in split control of Congress leading to legislative gridlock. Increasing defense spending is one of the very few areas that the two parties agree on.
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA - Free Report) tracks a market-cap-weighted index of companies in the aerospace and defense sector. Raytheon Technologies (RTX - Free Report) , Lockheed Martin ((LMT - Free Report) , Boeing (BA - Free Report) and Northrop Grumman (NOC - Free Report) are its top holdings.
The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR - Free Report) is an equal-weighted ETF. The Invesco Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (PPA - Free Report) invests in companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of US defense, homeland security and aerospace operations.
Please watch the short video above to learn more about these ETFs.