Continuing the theme of investing in industries vs individual socks, the Global X Defense Tech ETF has been a standout performer with a massive 200% run over the last ~2 years. Not bad for an ETF. This fund focuses on companies that are bridging the gap between traditional military hardware and new-age tech like cybersecurity and AI. In the current global climate, the defense sector has shifted from being a slow-moving utility-style play into a high-growth momentum engine.
The fundamental story is driven by a massive increase in global security spending. With the US defense budget recently crossing the $1 trillion mark and NATO members ramping up their commitments, companies like Lockheed Martin and Palantir are looking at multi-year contract backlogs.
Technically, the price action is following a very structured trend. After hitting a peak near $78, the stock pulled back 10% to find support right around the 50-day SMA. This is a classic "buy the dip" area for a trend-following setup. The RSI has reset from overbought territory down to a bit below 60, giving it plenty of room to move higher if the buyers return. While the MACD histogram is still in the red, the bars are getting shorter and we looks like we will get a crossover back to the upside again which usually suggests that the selling pressure is starting to dry up and buyers will come back in.
Could be one to keep an eye on.
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PLEASE NOTE: Nothing I post is trading advice. All investing involves risk, and past performance doesn’t predict future results. Trends can and do end. For 2026, my goal is to try and post one new asset each trading day. Something outside the usual gold, silver, BTC, or big tech names. I like to find stocks worldwide showing steady trends with some good gains, a recent pullback, and signs of renewed strength. I don’t necessarily hold positions in these. They are simply companies I find interesting at the time of posting. I’ll often revisit them within a week to see how they went and share any updates. If you enjoy these posts, please BOOST and FOLLOW ME to discover more under-the-radar stocks and businesses from around the world.
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The fundamental story is driven by a massive increase in global security spending. With the US defense budget recently crossing the $1 trillion mark and NATO members ramping up their commitments, companies like Lockheed Martin and Palantir are looking at multi-year contract backlogs.
Technically, the price action is following a very structured trend. After hitting a peak near $78, the stock pulled back 10% to find support right around the 50-day SMA. This is a classic "buy the dip" area for a trend-following setup. The RSI has reset from overbought territory down to a bit below 60, giving it plenty of room to move higher if the buyers return. While the MACD histogram is still in the red, the bars are getting shorter and we looks like we will get a crossover back to the upside again which usually suggests that the selling pressure is starting to dry up and buyers will come back in.
Could be one to keep an eye on.
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PLEASE NOTE: Nothing I post is trading advice. All investing involves risk, and past performance doesn’t predict future results. Trends can and do end. For 2026, my goal is to try and post one new asset each trading day. Something outside the usual gold, silver, BTC, or big tech names. I like to find stocks worldwide showing steady trends with some good gains, a recent pullback, and signs of renewed strength. I don’t necessarily hold positions in these. They are simply companies I find interesting at the time of posting. I’ll often revisit them within a week to see how they went and share any updates. If you enjoy these posts, please BOOST and FOLLOW ME to discover more under-the-radar stocks and businesses from around the world.
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Bit all over the place. Tried to push higher to the top of that wick before settling back.
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MY CUSTOM INDICATOR TO FIND TRAILING STOPS: SuperTrail.io
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