10/02/2024
Defense stock is very popular.
In particular, there's been a lot of interest in investing in defense stocks, but which ETFs have been performing best?
We compared the 1-year, YTD returns of the SHLD ETF, PPA ETF, and ITA ETF.
The SHLD ETF has the best performance over the comparison period, followed by PPA and ITA.
The SHLD ETF is concentrated in defense and weapons-related investments.
When you think of investing in defense stocks, US stocks are the first to come to mind.
However, when considering performance growth, it's important to consider not only U.S. defense stocks, but also global stocks that are currently at war or have a strong defense track record.
The Russian-Ukrainian war has led to increased defense spending and rearmament in the UK, Germany, and France, and given South Korea's defense performance, we also included Korean defense stocks.
The PPA ETF has the largest Boeing (BA:US) holding at 6.83%, while the ITA ETF has the largest GE Aerospace holding at 18.98% and the Boeing (BA:US) holding at 10.95%.
While the SHLD ETF has a very small Boeing weight, PPA and ITA have Boeing as one of their major holdings. In fact, Boeing is more dominant in the aerospace industry than the defense industry, and it has been losing ground in aerospace lately. The 737 has come under investigation by the U.S. FAA for its high accident rate, and its spacecraft have had return-to-flight issues.
The U.S. defense industry will maintain its world-class defense technology and production capacity.
Growth is what THOTH Investment is focusing on.
Global (Korea, US, Europe) ≥ US
In recent years, the global defense industry has shown high growth in Asia, Europe, and other countries with high defense spending and manufacturing capabilities. Will this trend continue in the future? We recommend making selective investments by comparing the growth and competitiveness of the U.S. defense industry with the global defense industry.
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