Jim Cramer and colleague Bob Moreno take a closer look at some of the key players in the defense space.
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Investors should be watching defense stocks very closely as the conflict proceeds. Even if we see a ceasefire soon, the recent events in the Ukraine have alerted countries to the importance of a well-funded military. This is all around good news for the defense sector. On the date...
In the wake of President Trump’s victory in November, the stock market has experienced a mix of exuberance and uncertainty. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the defense sector. Since Election Day, the average aerospace and defense stock has returned 11.2%, outpacing Standard & Po...
War Likely to Bolster Defense Stocks; but Sector Has Not Seen Many Gains since U.S.-Led Military Strike Began
Instead, Cramer wants investors to learn from these moves and figure out how to nail the opportunity in the future. One play that seemed ripe for the picking right now are defense stocks, like Lockheed Martin, as Cramer thinks this group will stay in a bull market regardless of the volatili...
With the demand for products and different phases of the business cycle all in one, these defensive stocks tend to get stable. Photo Credit: istockphotos.com Defensive stocks are not defense stocks. Defense stocks are such stocks of companies that deal with fighter jets, ammunition, and weapon...
However, the sector has an even bigger tailwind at its back. IRAN’S OIL MUSCLE WEAKENED BY US ENERGY DOMINANCE Defense stocks have outperformed in nine of the last 10 election cycles, by an average of 1,600 basis points (16 percent), according to Walton. “We see this as a positive ...
Additionally, a ramping up in geopolitical turmoil around the globe will undoubtedly bring heightened attention to the sector. To gain broader exposure to those firms, investors could look to the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). However, it is worth noting that Boeing represents 20...