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The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index is composed of common stocks of companies that are systematically important to the defense sector and are involved with the development, manufacture, operation and support of U.S. defense, military, national/homeland security, and government space operations. The fund is non-diversified.
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Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF carries a higher expense ratio than State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF but has historically shown lower price volatility. State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF utilizes a modified equal-weighting strategy to provide balanced exposure across various market capitalizations.
After an investor decides to gain targeted exposure to the defense industry, the usual next step is to decide which vehicle or strategy makes the most sense for fostering defense access. Many opt to use the ETF wrapper to accomplish this.
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Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF has a much larger assets under management (AUM) and a slightly lower expense ratio than First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF. First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF offers a more concentrated portfolio with 39 holdings, while Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF provides broader exposure with 68 holdings.