VistaShares just launched a defense ETF tied directly to Pentagon procurement lines rather than the household-name contractors most investors already own, and whether that distinction justifies a premium fee over cheaper rivals…
The Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:SHLD) and the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:XAR) look like two ways to buy the same rearmament story, but they take structurally different bets.…
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) has climbed 35% over the past year and nearly 17% year to date, and the reflexive retail question is whether the run is exhausted.…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has framed the current moment in stark terms: “We are in a new space race to the lunar surface, and if we fall behind, we may never catch…
NATO’s June 2025 Hague Summit produced a target that will reshape the aerospace and defense industry for the next decade. Alliance members are committed to spending 5% of GDP on defense by…
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) is the default vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the rearmament trade. It is the largest pure-play aerospace and defense fund, with $13.91 billion…
The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request totals $1.5 trillion, with $54 billion earmarked for autonomous and remotely operated systems and another $39 billion routed through what the Department of War now calls “Drone…
The Global X Defense Tech ETF (NASDAQ:SHLD) has done something unusual for a defense fund in a year when NATO is rewriting its spending playbook. It has gone down. SHLD trades around…
State Street opened its 2026 Global ETF Outlook with a single sentence that framed an entire year of flows: “Defense was the standout theme of 2025.” The line, buried on page 13…
The ceasefire that was supposed to quiet the Middle East lasted exactly two weeks. After a marathon 21-hour negotiating session in Islamabad collapsed over the weekend, the U.S. announced it would begin…
Global defense spending hit $2.63 trillion in 2025, up from $2.48 trillion in 2024, and the momentum is accelerating. NATO’s European allies and Canada increased defense spending by 20% in 2025 compared…
NATO’s European allies and Canada increased their defense outlays by roughly 20% in 2025 alone. For investors capturing that structural shift, the question is how to own aerospace and defense. SPDR S&P…
When geopolitical tensions rise or defense budgets expand, investors often chase the sector through broad market funds. But SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:XAR) doesn’t work like most sector plays. It…
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) has surged 61% over the past year, and President Trump’s aggressive military posture suggests the rally may continue. With the White House discussing military…
The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:DFEN) is a leveraged ETF designed to amplify daily moves in the aerospace and defense sector by 3x. These products typically suffer from…
