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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
SHLD: Defense Investors Earned 74% In 2025, Blistering Returns Expected In 2026
04:46pm, Friday, 26'th Dec 2025
Global X Defense Tech ETF surged 74% in 2025, driven by accelerating global defense tech demand and record corporate backlogs. SHLD's portfolio companies report robust earnings, strong order backlogs,
2025 in ETFs: Crypto, Defense, & Commodities
07:39am, Thursday, 18'th Dec 2025
This year, I published a wide range of research notes across the ETF landscape, but reader interest consistently focused around a few big themes: crypto ETFs, global defense ETFs, and commodities ETFs
SHLD: Defense Spending, Tech Upgrades And Geopolitics Keep Powering The Rally
01:22pm, Friday, 12'th Dec 2025
SHLD benefits from structural geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets, with Ukraine negotiations and EU decisions reinforcing long term demand for advanced military technology and equipment.
A $5B Tailwind: How Ukraine's Allies Are Poised to Boost Defense ETFs
11:06am, Thursday, 04'th Dec 2025
NATO members' expected $5B weapon purchases by 2025-end should fuel momentum in defense ETFs like SHLD and ITA.
Global Defense ETFs: Mapping the Opportunity
07:33am, Thursday, 04'th Dec 2025
One of the most persistent themes this year has been global defense. Historically, it has been an industry that tends to shine when geopolitics drives the macro narrative.
US Approves $93M Weapon Sale to India: A Boost for Defense ETFs
11:15am, Friday, 21'st Nov 2025
A $93 million US weapon sale to India puts the spotlight on defense stocks like LMT and, by extension, fuels momentum for defense ETFs like SHLD.
Defense Stocks And ETFs Such As SHLD Are Declining Today: Why?
04:32pm, Wednesday, 19'th Nov 2025
Defense industry firms rise and fall in the short term when investors fear war or expect sudden peace. Instead, look at the big picture: defense is essential to our survival. I prefer strategic inve
SHLD: Defense-Tech ETF That's Priced To Perfection
12:54am, Tuesday, 04'th Nov 2025
Global X Defense Tech ETF has surged over 80% YTD, outperforming legacy defense ETFs like ITA due to its unique composition and global focus. SHLD excels by emphasizing tech-driven defense, broader ge
AI, Robotics, And Drones Have Changed Defense Firms Forever
01:03pm, Monday, 03'rd Nov 2025
Defense industry giants like Lockheed (LMT) and Raytheon (RTX) retain top spots, but innovative firms and European players are gaining ground. Boeing (BA) has fallen in defense revenue rankings, while
This 1 Military ETF Trounced Even the QQQ by 4-to-1 This Year
11:23am, Friday, 24'th Oct 2025
Most investors who track the market start and end the year comparing every result to two yardsticks, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY ) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ ).
Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Puts Defense ETFs in the Spotlight
10:56am, Tuesday, 21'st Oct 2025
A fragile Gaza ceasefire and renewed violence are fueling investor demand for defense ETFs like ITA, SHLD and PPA.
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Thematics Are Back! Should You Go With the Flow?
09:34am, Tuesday, 21'st Oct 2025
Ideally, thematic ETFs capture long-term secular investment themes not fully represented by broad market or sector-based approaches. The best thematic index implementations make use of quantifiable me
SHLD: My Top Aerospace And Defense Pick For The Drone Crisis In Europe
03:39pm, Monday, 13'th Oct 2025
The Global X Defense Tech ETF offers the best balance of European and US defense exposure, with strong performance and a focus on counter-drone solutions. Rising threat levels in Europe, especially fr
The ETFs Running Way Past The S&P 500 Right Now
07:48am, Monday, 06'th Oct 2025
The S&P 500 has served as an excellent benchmark for the state of U.S.
Uncommon ETFs: Outperforming the S&P 500 With Unstoppable Gains
05:07pm, Sunday, 05'th Oct 2025
The S&P 500 has served as an excellent benchmark for the state of U.S.
