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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF·Financial Services
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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF·Financial Services
Artemis II's record-breaking mission boosts confidence in space plays, with ETFs like ARKX poised to benefit from the long-term industry growth trend.
With actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) growing increasingly popular relative to traditional passive funds, investors may find that these ETFs can give an advantage when it comes to highly timely investment issues, such as those related to the ongoing Iran war. A key benefit of many active funds is that managers can make portfolio adjustments in real time and in response to developments in the market—many passively managed funds are linked to indices that may only be rebalanced periodically.
VettaFi explores how defense ETFs have expanded beyond traditional contractors into international, space, and drone investment opportunities.
Space economy gains traction as billions flow into LEO, boosting space ETFs amid rising satellite launches, along with expanding commercial and defense demand.
The Procure Space ETF (UFO) has entered 2026 with significant momentum as investor enthusiasm around the commercialization of space continues to build. See More: Space ETFs vs.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is redefining what qualifies as a ‘defense stock,' arguing that the real modernization opportunity lies in space infrastructure, semiconductors, drones, and AI platforms, rather than traditional defense primes.
