Are the Aerospace and Defense ETFs Set to Take Off?
October 21, 2009 – Although many feared widespread defense spending cutbacks as President Barack Obama took office, two ongoing wars could keep spending high and benefit exchange traded funds (ETFs), too. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Shrug Off Encouraging GDP
August 27, 2009 – Despite more signs that the economy is stabilizing, investor concern sent stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) down in early morning trading. By midday, Wall Street was trading nearly flat. (more…) Continue Reading »

What Defense Spending Shifts Mean for Sector’s ETFs
July 24, 2009 – The Senate has voted down any excess spending toward the F-22 jet fighter within the military authorization bill. The Obama administration also has more leeway to overhaul military spending. What will it mean for... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Real Estate Fails to Ignite Spark
June 23, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to oscillate after encouraging real estate news and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. (more…) Continue Reading »

5 Reasons Aerospace and Defense ETFs Could Be Appealing
June 15, 2009 – As the global economy shows signs of recovery, what does the future hold for the  aerospace and defense sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Economic Concerns Don’t Drown Markets
May 22, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are barely in the black this morning, despite concerns on the outlook of the nation’s economy. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Aerospace and Defense ETFs Could Still Prosper
April 22, 2009 – Despite lower profits and earnings for some aerospace and defense companies, exchange traded funds (ETFs) may still benefit from good ratings that remain for the sector overall. (more…) Continue Reading »

How Defense Spending Shifts Impact ETFs
April 7, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants a new agenda for defense spending, and it has less to do with F-22’s and helicopters and is focused upon updating the systems that keep defense plants running. This... Continue Reading »

How Obama’s Defense Plans Could Affect ETFs
March 12, 2009 – What effect will President Barack Obama’s shift of 17,000 more soldiers and Marines to Afghanistan have on the defense industry and its exchange traded funds (ETFs)? (more…) Continue Reading »

How Obama’s Request Could Pump Defense ETFs
March 1, 2009 – President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $200 billion to fund the U.S. war efforts for the next year; can this lift up aerospace and defense exchange traded funds (ETFs) and stocks? (more…) Continue Reading »