Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

How Index Construction Can Make or Break Defense Allocations

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.

VettaFi Discusses Thematic ETF Rotation & Steak on Bloomberg TV

This week, I had the honor of joining Bloomberg's ETF IQ show. In one segment, Eric Balchunas, Isabelle Lee, and I covered thematic equity and fixed income ETFs.

Beyond the Tech Horizon: Real Diversification in Non-AI Thematic ETFs

Discover how targeted non-AI thematic ETFs (like AMLP, IBUY, and PPA) offer real portfolio diversification with minimal S&P 500 overlap.

The Defense ETF Duel: Old Guard Aerospace or Next-Gen Tech?

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.

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change

Proposed changes to Norway's sovereign wealth fund ethics rules could open the door to investments in more Western defense companies. The fund is currently barred from investing in companies including Lockheed Martin and Boeing because of their involvement in nuclear weapons production.

3,579 Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF $PPA Shares Sold by Stegent Equity Advisors Inc.

4Q'26 Defense Sector Guide: Opportunities Amid Instability

Each quarter, SPADE Indexes releases The SPADE Investor, covering trends, statistics, and analysis across the defense, aerospace, national security, and government sectors. The newest edition for 4Q26 was released in October.

Why Invest in Defense? The Case for Targeted Exposure

Broadly speaking, when advisors and investors consider adding focused industry exposure to a portfolio, there needs to be a strong justification for doing so. Take the AI industry, for example, where sustained buildout has driven many to target key tech players for exposure.