Defense ETFs to Gain as the US-Iran War Stokes Global Tension
ZACKS·2026-03-03 15:06

Key Takeaways U.S.-Iran strikes lift defense ETFs like ITA as the demand for advanced weaponry surges.Lockheed Martin and RTX see rising orders for F-35 jets, missiles and Iron Dome interceptors. ETFs like SHLD should gain on modernization cycles, geopolitical tensions and AI-driven warfare spending.The recent joint military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran have fundamentally shifted the geopolitical landscape, pushing regional instability in the Middle East to a breaking point. While t ...