2018: A Defense Sector Bull Market?

The defense industry, which as a whole had outperformed the broader S&P 500 index, has largely flown under-the-radar.
2018: A Defense Sector Bull Market?
Mechanics work on a General Dynamics F-16 Flying Falcon on Dec. 20, 2017 at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, Utah. George Frey/Getty Images
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During the 2017 bull market, companies in the technology and semiconductor industries stole the show.
The defense industry, which as a whole had outperformed the broader S&P 500 index, has largely flown under the radar. But a favorable political climate, geopolitical uncertainties, and aging fleet of weapons across the globe suggest that the defense industry should enjoy positive growth for years to come.
Fan Yu
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Fan Yu is an expert in finance and economics and has contributed analyses on China's economy since 2015.
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