Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

PPA tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US-listed stocks involved in the defense, military, homeland security and space industries.

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Aerospace & Defense ETFs have hit 52-week highs lately.

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Aerospace & Defense ETF PPA hit a 52-week high lately. Can it soar higher?

Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) Hits New 52-Week High

Historical trading trends make for interesting conversation and reading, but it's even better when the asset class in question obliges and repeats bullish trends. Among the most often referenced trends is seasonality, or the propensity of some assets to perform well or poorly at various times of the year.

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Aerospace & Defense ETFs outperformed the market last year and may continue its winning momentum this year too.

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The United States finds itself in proxy wars with both Russia and China. Defense spending is skyrocketing in response to these proxy wars.

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Aerospace and defense ETFs, like the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA), have continued to strengthen this year as broader markets have struggled. Defense stocks surged early in the year as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine intensified, prompting investors to look to defense ETFs.

PPA Flows Top $1 Billion YTD

Aerospace and defense stocks strengthened on Tuesday following reports of Russian missiles crossing into Poland.   In the biggest barrage of missiles yet, Russia pounded Ukraine's energy facilities Tuesday, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, The Associated Press reported.

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With the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaching its eighth month, the Biden Administration and its Congressional allies are considering another injection of military assistance for Ukraine – which may prompt investors to consider defense industry ETFs like the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA).

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Defense expenditure by NATO members has been gradually increasing since 2017; however, many NATO members are still spending less than the 2% NATO guideline. There are multiple catalysts which will support increased military expenditure by NATO members.

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The manufacturing sector continues to be plagued by supply chain problems while demand is weakening. A post-pandemic reshuffle is in the making, with demand weakening and supply becoming less disrupted.

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While the markets are experiencing a summer rebound — the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average in July had their largest monthly gains since 2020 — it's never a bad idea to consider safe exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for a portion of your entire investment portfolio. How much you commit to safe ETFs depends on your risk tolerance.

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Most aerospace and defense companies came up with a mixed earnings. However, some companies offered assuring outlooks.

Aerospace & Defense Q2 Earnings: Hit or Miss for ETFs?

PPA did relatively well compared to the market since my previous article. The fund outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 10 percentage points in one of the most volatile markets. The war in Ukraine, as well as geopolitical issues in Taiwan, has considerably improved the defense sector's potential.

PPA: Defense Spending Benefits From Major Tailwinds

Aerospace and defense sector-related exchange traded funds have avoided the brunt of the sell-off in U.S. equities this year. Year-to-date, the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS: ITA) dipped 1.3% and Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) dropped 1.3%.

Aerospace & Defense ETFs Have Been Relatively Insulated from the Broader Sell Off

Defense stocks have outperformed this year amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The fund is well-positioned to benefit as governments increase military spending over the next several years.

PPA: Targeted Exposure To Aerospace And Defense Leaders

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The American economy shrank an annualized 1.4% sequentially in Q1 of 2022, well below market forecasts of a 1.1% expansion and following a 6.9% expansion in Q4 of 2021.

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The S&P 500 Index is down to start the year, hurt in part because of the elevated geopolitical risks caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In spite of this, there are always some bright spots where money is being made in the stock market.

Don't Fight Over Aerospace & Defense ETFs, Understand Them

Geopolitical conflict often stokes upside for aerospace and defense stocks, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having that predictable impact. Check out the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA).

Aerospace/Defense ETFs Take Flight on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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While most of the sectors are being beaten badly from Russia-Ukraine crisis, a few are thriving and scaling new 52-week highs.

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Some asset classes are more responsive to geopolitical strife and war than others. Gold and the U.S. dollar come to mind, but some corners of the equity market benefit as well.

Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict, PPA Powers Up

Defense stocks in play after Russia invades the Ukraine.

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