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2 Turnaround Defense Stocks Hiding in the ITA ETF Tell a Very Clear Story: The Iran War May Not Be Over
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Event summary
This article argues that despite headlines suggesting otherwise, the Iran War may not be over, a sentiment reflected in the charts of certain defense stocks. The author, Rob Isbitts, explains his "top-down" investing approach, focusing on technically strong ETFs and then identifying undervalued holdings within them. He highlights two defense stocks, Raytheon (RTX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT), within the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) as showing signs of a potential rally, suggesting that "pure-play defense technology firms" are breaking out while the broader ETF is held back by larger, struggling anchors.