Raytheon Technologies

Lockheed Martin

General Electric

Boeing

Northrop Grumman

General Dynamics

Honeywell

Axon Enterprise

Howmet Aerospace

Parker-Hannifin

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.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

Global X Defense Tech ETF

Look into ETFs with an exposure in LMT, as the world's largest defense contractor reports better-than-expected Q3 earnings.

Q3 Earnings Put Lockheed Martin Heavy ETFs in Focus

Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

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

Defense ETFs Spike on Middle East Tensions

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Two ETFs PPA and KBWB traded with an outsized volume yesterday.

2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Defense & Banks

Textron

Exchange-traded funds that buy aerospace and defense stocks were surging on Monday, after war erupted over the weekend between Israel and Hamas.

Surging aerospace and defense stocks lift these ETFs as investors monitor Israel-Hamas war

SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond

Vanguard Financials ETF

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF

ETFs are the instrument of choice for millions of investors in the U.S. Through a single trade and for a relatively low price, an investor gains broad exposure to a market, sector or niche. They don't have to go out and purchase dozens of individual securities for diversification.

What's the Right Price for an ETF?

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

The best is yet to come for the aerospace and defense markets. Now is the time to buy clean energy stocks, and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF has the top players.

3 Beaten-Down ETFs Worth Buying Now

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF tracks an Index with an impressive 25-year track record that beats the S&P 500 Index. Between 1998-2023, there were only five key six-month periods where PPA or its Index lagged SPY by more than 10%. However, there were ten periods where it outperformed by 10%. As a result, you'll find PPA's downside risk-adjusted returns to be excellent. It's also well-diversified, with Boeing Airlines accounting for 7.20% of the fund compared to 18.90% for PPA's competitor.

PPA: Is This Aerospace And Defense ETF Set To Soar?

Capitalize on the upbeat Q2 earnings of the Aerospace and Defense companies with these ETFs.

Aerospace & Defense ETFs Under Spotlight Amid Upbeat Q2 Results

Lockheed Martin beat both earnings and revenue estimates in the second quarter. Look into some ETFs to capitalize.

Lockheed Martin Heavy ETFs Set to Shine Post Q2 Earnings

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF

Direxion Daily Industrials Bull 3X Shares

Eaton

VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF 

iShares Global Industrials ETF

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund

Voya Infrastructure. Industrials and Materials Fund

iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

iShares Transportation Average ETF

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum Portfolio

Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF

First Trust Alerian US NextGen

SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF

ProShares UltraShort Industrials

Procure Space ETF

ProShares Ultra Industrials

Vanguard Industrials ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

The industrial sector could be poised for a lift as mega spending projects kick in. Why capital investment in infrastructure has been lagging.

Why There May Be Growing Opportunities In The Industrial Sector

Gabelli Equity Income ETF

Despite ongoing production issues, Boeing's future may not be as bleak as it appears. This article examines the current turbulence facing Boeing and the potential effects on associated ETFs, providing critical insights for discerning investors.

Tough Time for Boeing in Near Term? ETFs in Focus

National security was a major narrative during 2022, but as geopolitical tensions have taken a backseat to economic growth worries, PPA has underperformed. I have a sell rating on the fund based on valuation and a better aerospace & defense alternative.

PPA: Aerospace And Defense Are Out Of Favor, Shares Are Expensive, And With Technical Downside Risk

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

4 Reasons Behind the Strength of Aerospace & Defense ETFs

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.

This Aerospace ETF Can Fly Higher in February

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

4 Reasons Why Aerospace & Defense ETFs May Gain Further

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Manager Directed Portfolios - iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

We've been in go-mode at VettaFi, gearing up for Exchange and all the great content and experiences we're putting together, both on stage and off. With education on our brains, today the VettaFi Voices gathered around the watercooler and shared some of their favorite recently published pieces of finance writing.

Vettafi Voices on: Our Favorite Finance Writing

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

PPA: Increased Defense Spending In Response To Ukraine War Is Supportive

Cambria Core Equity ETF

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares

KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

Single-stock leveraged ETFs. Anti-ESG funds.

VettaFi's Rising ETF Stars of 2022

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.

Check Out PPA for Exposure to Defense Stocks

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF

Global X Uranium ETF

iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

As old FAANGs fall, investors may create their own industry and defense funds.

The DIY FAANG 2.0 Portfolio

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).

More Ukraine Aid Looms for Invesco Defense Industry ETF PPA

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.

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: A Changing World Order

Global X China Industrials

John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF

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.

Industry Outlook 2022: Bracing For The Energy Impact

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF

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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