Very nice! Thank you for your introduction!
I have my problems with your armor ETF $DFEN though. The main reason is what is defined as armor here. For me, this is the prime example of: "Wash me, but don't get me wet".
VanEck probably wants to have an armor ETF in the portfolio, but still doesn't want to take up the controversial topic too much.
There is not a single real defense company in the ETF, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Rheinmetall, BAE or RTX.
If you look at the top 4 positions in the ETF:
- Palantir, a software company
- Leidos, software
- Booz Allen, a consulting firm for the Pentagon, among others
- Curtiss-Wright, manufacture components for the aviation industry
That's all well and good, but it doesn't give you the kind of portfolio you might expect.
Take a look at the Global X Defense Tech ETF. That's where you really get armor. https://extraetf.com/de/etf-profile/IE000JCW3DZ3?tab=components
I have my problems with your armor ETF $DFEN though. The main reason is what is defined as armor here. For me, this is the prime example of: "Wash me, but don't get me wet".
VanEck probably wants to have an armor ETF in the portfolio, but still doesn't want to take up the controversial topic too much.
There is not a single real defense company in the ETF, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Rheinmetall, BAE or RTX.
If you look at the top 4 positions in the ETF:
- Palantir, a software company
- Leidos, software
- Booz Allen, a consulting firm for the Pentagon, among others
- Curtiss-Wright, manufacture components for the aviation industry
That's all well and good, but it doesn't give you the kind of portfolio you might expect.
Take a look at the Global X Defense Tech ETF. That's where you really get armor. https://extraetf.com/de/etf-profile/IE000JCW3DZ3?tab=components
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@Mister_ultra I also had my eye on $ASWC; like Global X, it has a good defense portfolio. It tends to invest in Europe. As I believe that Europe has to catch up significantly here, it was my first choice, but fell victim to greed. But you're right, the Global x is better. What do you think about $ASWC?
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•@Mister_ultra I have just compared the two in Excel. The HanEtf is very similar to the Global X.
Shares (ex USA)
Global X 31,73%
HanEtf 38.19%
Global X also has a relatively high allocation to Palantir, 10.35%. On the other hand, real defense stocks are valued somewhat higher, but the tendency here is more US and less EU.
I don't know how I can show the comparison here.
Shares (ex USA)
Global X 31,73%
HanEtf 38.19%
Global X also has a relatively high allocation to Palantir, 10.35%. On the other hand, real defense stocks are valued somewhat higher, but the tendency here is more US and less EU.
I don't know how I can show the comparison here.
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@Bidax I absolutely agree with you about Europe, we really have a lot of catching up to do and Trump will certainly make sure of that.
However, I believe that in the end the Americans will also benefit there. After all, Lockheed Martin and co. are the biggest arms manufacturers and Europe will certainly (have to) buy from them.
I have just had a look. In the top 10 global arms companies, there are 3 from China and 1 from Russia, which we will definitely not be buying from. The remaining 6 are all US companies with the exception of BAE Systems (UK).
That's why I'm still backing Lockheed and Northrop as the world's number 1 and 3.
I find the HanETF slightly better, as it contains real defense companies, but also a lot of tech / software (cybersecurity). For me, this would be too much of a mix of industry and software, but I am also too precise in some areas and therefore prefer to invest directly in individual stocks. I would never find the right ETF :D Except for an MSCI World!
However, I believe that in the end the Americans will also benefit there. After all, Lockheed Martin and co. are the biggest arms manufacturers and Europe will certainly (have to) buy from them.
I have just had a look. In the top 10 global arms companies, there are 3 from China and 1 from Russia, which we will definitely not be buying from. The remaining 6 are all US companies with the exception of BAE Systems (UK).
That's why I'm still backing Lockheed and Northrop as the world's number 1 and 3.
I find the HanETF slightly better, as it contains real defense companies, but also a lot of tech / software (cybersecurity). For me, this would be too much of a mix of industry and software, but I am also too precise in some areas and therefore prefer to invest directly in individual stocks. I would never find the right ETF :D Except for an MSCI World!
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