Raytheon Technologies

Boeing

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General Dynamics

TransDigm

Textron

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Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares

DFEN provides 3x leveraged exposure to a market-cap- weighted index of US aerospace and defense companies.

When it comes to defense spending, the United States is head and shoulders above the rest of the globe. A Brookings Institute report emphasized the willingness of the U.S. to shore up its military, especially in a time when geopolitical tensions exist.

U.S. Defense Spending Could Push This ETF Even Higher

The aerospace and defense sector stumbled (like most did) during January. But, it could retain its upward trajectory.

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The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF has delivered excellent returns but is expected to experience a different trend in the coming months. The ETF's composition is not optimal in the current scenario, with a decline in Boeing significantly impacting its performance. The defense sector may be nearing its peak, and defense companies are more likely to decline than appreciate further.

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When the federal government is willing to open its expansive wallet to spend on defense, it could be beneficial to the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN). 2024 is slated to bring additional spending to this sector amid current geopolitical strife.

Increased Defense Spending Could Lift DFEN

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Defense spending is increasing due to the threat of a third world war and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The leading U.S. defense contractors, such as Honeywell, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin, are expected to profit from the increase in defense spending. The ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares Direxion Daily Aerospace ETF are investment options for those looking to capitalize on the growth in defense stocks.

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The Israel-Gaza war grabbed all attention last week. This dragged down the bond yields and boosted volatility in the equity market.

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Shares of defense companies surged on Monday amid the fighting in Israel and Gaza.

Defense ETFs Spike on Middle East Tensions

A government budget that's friendly toward aerospace and defense (A&D) can prove beneficial to the industry. As such, traders may want to consider the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN) for their watch lists.

Government Funding Will Be Beneficial to Leveraged A&D ETF

The defense sector is certainly one of the most interesting sectors at the moment, and it will remain so in the coming years as well. Despite the positive performance of companies in the defensive sector, the ETF has performed poorly during periods of high volatility.

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Exchange-traded funds from issuer Direxion currently dominate the Fintel Fund Sentiment Leaderboard as hedge fund managers and institutions see equities markets in unchartered waters amid banking industry uncertainty and central bank efforts to cool inflation.

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After inflation and rising interest rates caused some penny-pinching in 2022, this year could be different for various sectors, including the aerospace and defense (A&D) sector. Government subsidies, in particular, could give the sector a boost in 2023.

Take Advantage of U.S. Defense Spending in 2023 With This ETF

Last year, economic headwinds may have forced many sectors to tighten their fiscal belts on mergers and acquisitions, but certain sectors prospered despite less growth amid rising inflation. One of those sectors was aerospace and defense.

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DFEN is a 3X leveraged ETF. Its objective is to return three times the daily return of the Aerospace & Defense industry index. Since the COVID crash of March 2020, DFEN returned 220%, that is almost three times the return of the S&P 500.

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Wall Street staged a solid comeback last month, with all three major indices logging positive returns.

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Recession expectations continue to percolate in the capital markets, making investors wonder where safe haven sectors can exist to protect their capital. From a trader's standpoint, identifying these sectors could provide gains — one of them being the aerospace and defense sector.

Aerospace and Defense Industry Should Be Able to Weather Recession

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a reminder to the world about the threat of war. More and more, wars are a matter of who has the best technology at their disposal, and innovation is key in associated sectors such as aerospace/defense.

Innovation Can Continue to Propel This Aerospace and Defense ETF Higher

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The S&P 500 Aerospace & Defense index is up 12% for the year with Russia's invasion of Ukraine giving the index a shot in the arm. As geopolitical risks continue, traders can continue to ride the aerospace and defense sector for opportunity.

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The appeal for leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs has increased as these fetch outsized returns on quick market turns in a short span.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is re-focusing the world on the importance of aerospace and defense. As such, the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense 3X Shares ETF (DFEN) has risen 20% over the last five days.

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Geopolitics kept investors on their toes in February after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated. Though all the major U.S. indices posted sharp losses during the month, a few sectors have been the biggest beneficiaries of the crisis.

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While the capital markets continue to grapple with inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates, tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain contentious. If tensions between Russia and Ukraine eventually resolve and dissipate, then bullish traders can look to ETFs like the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X ETF (RUSL).

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