Defense Stocks

Global powers rise and fall throughout history, making defense a key component to any nation’s infrastructure. As defense companies emerged, the government gave massive contracts to these corporations, causing a boom in the industry. Defense companies design and manufacture military grade weaponry, vehicles, and other military centric technologies, most often sold to the United States government. With looming threats in North Korea and the Middle East, the defense industry appears be aimed high for the next few years.
Defense stocks are often aerospace based, with corporations like Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) taking charge. However, companies such as Textron (NYSE:TXT) are at their heels by seizing market share drone technology and other new technologies. Either way, defense stocks add great protection to any portfolio and are beginning to take to the sky.

4 Defense Stocks That Could Pay Off Big in 2014

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Defense stocks endured considerable headwinds in 2013, and these four stocks are poised to continue delivering gains in 2014.

Avoid the Usual Suspects, Buy These 2 True Defensive Stocks

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Ignore most of the Wall Street bluster about defensive stocks. Instead, buy these two stocks which have solid fundamentals backing them up.

Trade of the Day: Northrop Grumman (NOC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
I often apply a "go against the grain" thinking to my trades and it's led me to a bullish position in defense stocks.

It’s Not Too Late to Buy Red-Hot Industrials

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Industrials have surged to market-beating gains in 2013, led by the defense, aerospace and transportation sectors, and the outperformance could continue.

Defense Stocks Are Still Standing Strong

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Everyone loves to talk about how defense spending is drying up and how defense stocks are doomed ... but that assumption proves to be dead wrong.

3 Defense Stocks to Buy, 1 to Sell Before Earnings

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With upcoming third-quarter earnings likely to spark or spook defense stocks, here are three defense stocks to buy, and one to sell.

Trade of the Day: Northrop Grumman (NOC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has recently been channeling, and could jump to the top of its 20-day Keltner channel.

Let Raytheon Build Your Bottom Line

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
Raytheon has been right alongside defense stocks in their upward march of 2013, and with resistance recently falling, the sky's the limit. Consider this options trade.

6 Defense Stocks Rising Above the Sequester

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
This week’s strong earnings reports from defense stocks illustrate how the Pentagon’s biggest contractors are managing to rise above the sequester storm.

Defense Earnings: Winners and Losers

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Defense contractors are looking good right now, but sequestration will cause more trouble as the year goes on.

Sell These 3 S&P 500 Stocks Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The benchmark S&P 500 Index made headlines last week with an all-time high. But plenty of stocks aren't worth your time -- here are three you should expel from your portfolio immediately.

3 Defense Stocks to Depend On — Even After Sequestration

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
As defense stocks stumble on sequestration fears, these three stocks could be bargain buys for buy-and-hold investors with longer time horizons.

Lockheed Martin’s Albatross: The F-35 Fighter

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Troubles keep mounting for the costly plane, which could also become a target for budget cutters, but LMT remains sanguine -- particularly for the long haul.

Winners and Losers in Obama’s Second Term

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Some companies are thrilled to see Obama return, others not so much. Here are the healthcare, finance, defense and gun stocks that will react and why.

NASA Gives $30M More for Space Taxi Certification

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
NASA will give three companies $30 million to fund the certification process for space vehicles that can reach the International Space Station.

Rolls-Royce Faces Corruption, Bribery Allegations

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Rolls-Royce is facing investigation by British regulators over possible corruption in its overseas operations.

Cash In on the Coming Drone Wars

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
As unmanned aerial vehicles go commercial, money will be made. Investment opportunities beckon in both mega-cap defense contractors and smaller, new players.

Here’s What President Obama’s Win Means For Your Money

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
President Obama's reelection opens up the possibilities for investors looking at "glocal" opportunities and in the energy sector.

4 Defense Stocks to Buy for Stability, Hold for the Dividends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
With the Pentagon cuts looming, the halcyon days of feasting at the federal trough are gone. But that doesn't mean it's time to leave the sector for dead.
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