iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA

Market cap $16.4B

Rebecca Walser (@walserwealth) helps investors break down the volatile price action following the U.S. and Israel joint strike on Iran. "You can't rely on treasuries" in ways you normally can, she argues, noting energy volatility and an unclear path to resolution as key headwinds.

Major combat operations in Iran, coordinated with Israel, are intensifying risk-off sentiment across global markets, impacting equities, crypto, energy, and logistics. Oil companies like Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) may benefit from higher oil prices, but gains depend on supply disruptions and infrastructure damage.

The U.S. attack on Iran will have implications for defense and energy stocks.

Defense ETFs draw attention as rising global tensions, record budgets and fourth-quarter 2025 earnings shape 2026 outlook.

Defense contractors are entering a new era as key pillars of the industrial base, driven by robust, less cyclical demand and government-backed capacity expansion. Book-to-bill ratios and backlogs at LHX, RTX, NOC, and GD signal strong forward revenue visibility, with RTX posting a standout 1.56x ratio and $270B backlog.

SHLD and other defense ETFs are in focus as Q4 earnings loom, with rising global military spending set to validate record contract-driven growth.

WGMI, DRNZ and MEME are among the top ETF winners of 2026 so far as defense stocks surge, crypto rebounds, and global political shifts lift markets.

Elizabeth Evans, Evans May Wealth managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market playbook for the year ahead, which sectors will outperform and much more.

Q4 revenue growth looks strong across construction, tech, aerospace, finance & utilities. Play the trend via PAVE, XLK, ITA, VFH & XLU.

Solid Q4 earnings trends put sector ETFs in focus as growth broadens beyond Tech. ETFs ITA, XLK, VFH stand out.