Geopolitical risks have escalated globally, signalling that we’re in a new geopolitical regime.
While these conflicts have presented themselves as a persistent market risk, they’ve also created unprecedented opportunities for investors.
In this article, we explore 3 ETFs investors looking to protect portfolios against rising geopolitical risks can consider.
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
| Assets under management (AUM) |
6.1B |
| Average daily trading volume |
432,929 |
| Expense ratio |
0.40% |
Source: Yahoo Finance, 22 May
With an AUM of $6.1B, the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF is one of the larger aerospace and defense ETFs available on the market. It seeks to replicate the Dow Jones U.S Select Aerospace & Defense Index composed of U.S equities in the aerospace and defense sector.
As of May 2024, the fund is made up of 35 holdings, and its top 10 holdings, accounting for 76.80% of its total assets, are led by the following companies:
- RTX Corp
- Boeing
- Lockheed Martin Corp
- TransDigm Group Inc
- Textron Inc
- Northrop Grumman Corp
- General Dynamics Corp
- Howmet Aerospace Inc
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