Real Assets or Active ETFs? Where RIAs Allocate

Registered investment advisors did not pull back on exchange-traded funds in the first quarter of 2026. They kept adding them, according to AdvizorPro's Q1 2026 Quarterly RIA ETF Trends Report.

ETF Trends • May 26, 2026

UK defence show RIAT cancelled because of Iran war

The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of ​the world's largest defence ‌shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked ​to the Iran ​war, it said on Friday.

Reuters • May 22, 2026

Cathie Wood Shifts ARK's Defense Stocks; Contracts, Foreign Sales In Focus

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest loads up on defense, air taxi stocks. Navy awards contracts to Lockheed, Northrop.

Investors Business Daily • May 19, 2026

The Pentagon's AI Pivot Supercharges Defense Stocks

The Department of Defense is aggressively reallocating capital away from legacy manned platforms in favor of autonomous artificial intelligence-driven tactical networks and high-altitude hypersonic tracking systems. Multi-hundred-million-dollar contract awards for next-generation uncrewed assets, combined with immediate software and hardware integration between legacy defense contractors and disruptive venture-backed defense technology firms, signal the onset of a structural procurement supercycle.

MarketBeat • May 19, 2026

Should You Invest in the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Aerospace & Defense segment of the equity market? You should consider the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 26, 2005.

Zacks Investment Research • May 13, 2026

Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout

Experts say Japan will initially export arms in areas where it's already strong, such as air defense systems and naval platforms. Global military spending hit a record of $2.89 trillion in 2025, the 11th straight year of increase, according to SIPRI

CNBC • May 13, 2026

Taiwan parliament approves extra defence spending but less than government wanted

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Friday ​approved $25 billion in extra ‌defence spending, around two-thirds of the much ​larger package the ​government had asked for ⁠to bolster the armed ​forces in the ​face of a rapidly modernising Chinese military.

Reuters • May 8, 2026

Poland signs first loan deal as part of EU defence spending push

Poland has signed its loan agreement under a European Union defence financing programme, securing 43.7 billion euros to strengthen ​its military as the bloc steps up efforts to ‌boost security amid heightened geopolitical risks.

Reuters • May 8, 2026

"Sell in May" Is Losing Its Edge: 5 ETFs to Buy

"Sell in May" may no longer work. Strong earnings, AI optimism and easing Iran fears could keep markets rising in May 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

'NO MISTAKE': Rubio sends BLUNT message on US military move

Divergent Technologies CEO Lukas Czinger joins 'Mornings with Maria' to detail how AI and 3D printing are slashing missile costs and accelerating U.S. military production.

Fox Business • May 7, 2026