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2 days ago1 ETF to Buy Before a $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Hits
Military stocks, particularly the First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF, are expected to perform well due to sustained demand for defense spending.
The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) tracks the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index using equal-weight methodology, meaning every one of its 41 positions receives roughly the same allocation. This design choice is the fund's defining feature, allowing broad coverage of defense primes, mid-tier suppliers, space launch companies, and drone manufacturers in a single vehicle.