Defense ETF Opportunities Up in 2026: How Two ETFs Approach the Category

An unfortunate reality facing the world in 2026 is rising geopolitical risk. The year kicked off with a U.S. attack on Venezuela, with the Russian war in Ukraine entering a fifth calendar year.

ETF Trends • Feb 20, 2026

Cathie Wood Adds Tesla Stock To Space ETF: Is This A Bet On SpaceX Merger?

A merger between SpaceX and xAI has all eyes on companies led by Elon Musk with reports that the billionaire could also be eyeing a tie-up with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA).

Benzinga • Feb 5, 2026

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Hot Themes in the New Year

Someone asked me the other day, “What are the hot themes for the new year?”  To start the year, we have seen some pretty impressive outsized performance from several key investment themes.

ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

3 Space ETFs With Triple-Digit Upside Potential Once SpaceX Goes Public

SpaceX is the most anticipated market debut of the decade, and space ETFs like the Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ:UFO ) , ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX ) , and State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (NYSEARCA:ROKT ) will be the biggest beneficiaries.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 27, 2026

Space ETFs Look Set for Continued Lift-Off Following Record Year

ARKX and other space ETFs are riding a surge as the S&P Kensho Space Index posts a record year, fueled by rising investment and defense focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 22, 2026

Cathie Wood Has 13 Big Ideas For 2026: Here's The Ark Invest List And Stocks To Watch

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, issued another "Big Ideas" list on Wednesday, sharing themes for 2026 that investors should watch. This year's list comes after the firm reported a strong 2025, with its ETFs outperforming the S&P 500.

Benzinga • Jan 21, 2026

Cathie Wood Beats S&P 500 in 2025 — This ARK ETF Delivered The Knockout With A 50% Gain

Ark Invest had a 2025 to remember, with ETFs from the Cathie Wood-led financial company outpacing the S&P 500's full-year gains. Here's a look at the gains for the six main Ark Invest ETFs and how they compare to the S&P 500, along with a look at top holdings in the top-performing funds.

Benzinga • Jan 5, 2026

My 3 Top ETFs For The Coming US Defense Spending Supercycle

The US Department of War rules the skies. This aerial military supremacy has enforced the Trump Doctrine that has ended 8 international wars and kept US military casualties at zero.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 29, 2025

Invest in Tomorrow's Space Economy With These ETFs

The space economy is taking off as innovation, SpaceX IPO buzz and Moon missions fuel sector growth. Here are ETFs to ride the sector's rapid growth and momentum.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 24, 2025

Investor Warning: 2 Worst-Performing ETFs Right Now

Growth investor Cathie Wood runs two of the worst-performing ETFs on the market today. The worst-performing ETFs in November, that is to say.

The Motley Fool • Dec 10, 2025