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In recent years, particularly under the current administration as of early 2026, the U.S.
For the defense and mining industries, 2025 was a standout year. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF BATS: ITA tracks the performance of a basket of over 40 U.S. aerospace and defense companies.
We are transitioning from a globalization-focused world to one prioritizing resilience, autarky, and supply chain security. Heightened geopolitical risks and deglobalization support investment in defense, resource, and infrastructure sectors for portfolio resilience. Stock exchange operators, defense contractors, resource producers, and infrastructure enablers are positioned to benefit from this new world order.
Aerospace-Defense stocks like LHX, HII and LUNR are poised to gain from increased defense spending and rising global air travel.
The president ordered future contracts to ensure base salaries for defense company CEOs are capped at current levels if contractors fail to perform.
A massive policy shift just sent an unexpected signal to income investors. Some of the biggest winners from Trump's defense budget proposal may not be who everyone thinks they are. My portfolio was built for this, and the market hasn't noticed yet.
The geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically as of Jan. 5, 2026. Following the collapse of the Argyle Accords and the failure of diplomatic channels regarding the Essequibo region, the U.S. Department of Defense has initiated military operations in Venezuela.
The U.S. government is increasingly funding deficits with short-term debt, making interest expenses highly sensitive to Fed policy. A declining average maturity in the sovereign bond index tightens the link between fiscal and monetary policy, amplifying market complexity. Artificially subdued long-term bond supply likely keeps long-term yields lower than they would be with more balanced issuance.
The Trump administration is planning an executive order that would limit dividends, buybacks and executive pay for defense contractors that are over-budget and delayed, according to three sources briefed on the order.
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Aerospace-Defense stocks like GE, GD and LHX gain from rising global air travel and increased defense spending.
Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is the world's second-largest investment bank by revenue and is ranked 55th on the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
KTOS, TXT, and LHX emerge as top drone tech picks set to bring portfolio stability in 2026.
My portfolio remains highly concentrated, with core positions in Comfort Systems, LandBridge, Texas Pacific Land, and defense stocks. Among others, I focus on three main investment theses: energy/water royalties, data center buildout, and defense modernization, all supported by secular tailwinds. In light of recent underperformance due to energy weakness and tariffs, I plan to use market dips to add to cyclical and infrastructure holdings.
The government is taking stakes in key US companies. This isn't a bailout but a strategic shift to secure vital supply chains and maintain a competitive edge against global rivals. This new reality changes how we must invest. We should focus on companies central to America's big picture goals, not just quarterly earnings. My strategy targets the essential pillars of national success: Energy independence, AI infrastructure, a reshored industrial base, and a modernized defense apparatus.
Building a resilient retirement portfolio requires a mix of disruption-proof income from REITs, midstream energy, and high-yielding assets, plus growth stocks and ETFs. Current market challenges—AI disruption, weak job market, inflation risks—make long-term planning difficult, but also highlight the need for self-reliance and diversification. Core portfolio holdings should include large, proven REITs, natural gas midstream companies, select high-yield stocks, BDCs, preferred equity ETFs, and actively managed income funds.
Rising defense spending puts KTOS and LHX in focus as both enjoy significant traction in next-gen defense tech.
Global military expenditure climbed by nearly 10% between 2023 and 2024, reaching $2.7 trillion last year as spending accelerated faster since the Cold War. Ongoing conflicts throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East threaten to continue driving a worldwide race toward defense growth into the foreseeable future.
For more than a year now, I've been warning investors that defense stocks cost too much. At first, that warning seemed prescient, when shares of almost all of America's leading publicly traded defense companies declined within months of my sounding the alarm.