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  • Aerospace & Defense - Increasingly Positive to Investors by Scott Sacknoff
    The perception is that its been a tough year to be an investor in aerospace and defense. Yet even though for the first time in a decade its likely the sector won’t outperform the broader market, a 20% gain for the sector in 2009 and the Powershares Aerospace & Defense... More »
    December 7, 2009 • PPA
  • Defense Spending Funds Face Off by Don Dion
    President Obama's decision to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan will require both the manpower and equipment to wage an extended military effort in that region. Wars require weaponry and aerospace equipment, and companies like United Technologies (UTX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT)... More »
    December 3, 2009 • PPA, ITA, UTX
  • Good News from Boeing Lifts Aerospace ETFs by Don Dion
    After being peppered with bad press concerning the incessant 787 Dreamliner delays, it appears that Boeing (BA) is finally getting its act together. On Wednesday, an industry watcher said sources at the commercial airline maker claimed that that the firm’s first 787 test aircraft could see... More »
    December 3, 2009 • BA, PPA, ITA
  • Lockheed (LMT) looks like a smart buy after dividend and buyback increase by RIA Analyst
    RIAanalyst.com: This week we are presenting an investment case for Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT), as of  9/26/2009. Company overview: “Lockheed Martin moves product in times of crisis — the company is the world’s #1 military contractor (ahead of Boeing and Northrop Grumman).... More »
    September 26, 2009 • LMT, PPA, XLI
  • The Chase for Ten by Scott Sacknoff
    The following is the author's commentary that appears in the September 2009 issue of "The SPADE Investor"* The Chase for Ten * All’s Quiet on the Analyst Front * Market Drivers * Technicals and Fundamentals Remain Strong* The Upcoming News CycleThe  Chase for... More »
    September 21, 2009 • PPA, BA, LMT
  • August Commentary by Scott Sacknoff
    The SPADE Defense Index (NYSEarca: DXS) continues to trend upward in spite of the five largest defense companies contributing subpar performance year-to-date.Since what is referred to as the “Haynes bottom”,after CNBC host Mark Haynes’ call of a market bottom in March 2009, the... More »
    August 6, 2009 • PPA
  • Value and Momentum Strategies in Asset Allocation and Stock Invesment by ValidFi
    In the previous article, we introduced the concept of diversifying along investment strategy styles. In this article, we will discuss value and momentum strategy styles in some detail. Value investment: this has been one of the major styles employed by many famed investors including Warren... More »
    August 2, 2009 • XLU, KBE, IBB
  • Surveying The Defense Industry by Davy Bui
    Despite the partisan hand-wringing over a Democrat in the White House, yesterday's release of the defense budget served notice that U.S. defense spending isn't being pared back, not with two wars and a ramp-up planned in Afghanistan. Additionally, recent articles suggest possible trends in... More »
    April 9, 2009 • BA, CAI, LMT

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