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David Beren | Jun 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM EDT

Forget Big Tech’s Rough 2026. Defense Stocks Are the Year’s Breakout, Up ~52% While the S&P Fell

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) is the default vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the rearmament trade.…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jun 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

Forget AI Software, The Smart Money is Betting Billions on Autonomous Weapons Now

The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request totals $1.5 trillion, with $54 billion earmarked for autonomous and remotely operated systems and another…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 19, 2026 at 10:39 AM EDT

Smart Investors Are Backing up the Truck on This Defense ETF at a 20% Discount

The Global X Defense Tech ETF (NASDAQ:SHLD) has done something unusual for a defense fund in a year when NATO…

Austin Smith | May 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM EDT

State Street Defense Call Perfectly Tees up Trio Of ETFs For An Incredible 2026

State Street opened its 2026 Global ETF Outlook with a single sentence that framed an entire year of flows: “Defense…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Apr 19, 2026 at 4:29 AM EDT

This 1 ETF Can Deliver Massive Gains After This Fragile Ceasefire

The ceasefire that was supposed to quiet the Middle East lasted exactly two weeks. After a marathon 21-hour negotiating session…

David Beren | Apr 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM EDT

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

Global defense spending hit $2.63 trillion in 2025, up from $2.48 trillion in 2024, and the momentum is accelerating. NATO’s…

John Seetoo | Apr 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM EDT

The Aerospace ETF Wall Street Overlooks: Why XAR’s Smaller Holdings Are Outrunning the Giants

NATO’s European allies and Canada increased their defense outlays by roughly 20% in 2025 alone. For investors capturing that structural…

Michael Williams | Feb 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM EST

SPDR’s Aerospace & Defense ETF Took An Unusual Approach That Smoked The S&P 500 With 54% Run

When geopolitical tensions rise or defense budgets expand, investors often chase the sector through broad market funds. But SPDR S&P…

Michael Williams | Jan 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM EST

With Trump’s Military Maneuvers, One ETF Looks Like A Screaming Buy

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) has surged 61% over the past year, and President Trump’s aggressive military…

Austin Smith | Jan 4, 2026 at 8:35 AM EST

Direxion’s Aerospace & Defense ETF Is Up Almost 150%

The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:DFEN) is a leveraged ETF designed to amplify daily moves in…

John Seetoo | Jan 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM EST

3 Industrial ETFs To Profit From 2026’s Explosive Defense Industry Buildout

Although President Trump is the first 2-term POTUS since Eisenhower to not involve the US in any wars, he is…

Rich Duprey | Oct 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM EDT

Defense Boom: Unlock Big Profits with These Top 2 ‘War’ ETFs

Defense stocks are gaining traction in 2025, driven by heightened global security concerns and robust investor interest. A post from…

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF : XAR

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Forget Big Tech’s Rough 2026. Defense Stocks Are the Year’s Breakout, Up ~52% While the S&P Fell

Forget AI Software, The Smart Money is Betting Billions on Autonomous Weapons Now

Smart Investors Are Backing up the Truck on This Defense ETF at a 20% Discount

State Street Defense Call Perfectly Tees up Trio Of ETFs For An Incredible 2026

This 1 ETF Can Deliver Massive Gains After This Fragile Ceasefire

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

The Aerospace ETF Wall Street Overlooks: Why XAR’s Smaller Holdings Are Outrunning the Giants

SPDR’s Aerospace & Defense ETF Took An Unusual Approach That Smoked The S&P 500 With 54% Run

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SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF : XAR

XAR

$278.44

All XAR Articles

Forget Big Tech’s Rough 2026. Defense Stocks Are the Year’s Breakout, Up ~52% While the S&P Fell

Forget AI Software, The Smart Money is Betting Billions on Autonomous Weapons Now

Smart Investors Are Backing up the Truck on This Defense ETF at a 20% Discount

State Street Defense Call Perfectly Tees up Trio Of ETFs For An Incredible 2026

This 1 ETF Can Deliver Massive Gains After This Fragile Ceasefire

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

The Aerospace ETF Wall Street Overlooks: Why XAR’s Smaller Holdings Are Outrunning the Giants

SPDR’s Aerospace & Defense ETF Took An Unusual Approach That Smoked The S&P 500 With 54% Run

With Trump’s Military Maneuvers, One ETF Looks Like A Screaming Buy

Direxion’s Aerospace & Defense ETF Is Up Almost 150%

3 Industrial ETFs To Profit From 2026’s Explosive Defense Industry Buildout

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