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Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares

DFEN provides 3x leveraged exposure to a market-cap- weighted index of US aerospace and defense companies.

DFEN aims to deliver 3x the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. It provides exposure to the commercial aerospace and national defense markets, each driven by the distinct factors of air travel demand and government defense budgets, respectively. DFEN's performance is highly influenced by volatility due to its daily leverage reset, which can amplify both gains and losses significantly.

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Short-term traders looking to capitalize on trends may want to take keep increased holiday travel and defense spending in mind during the final months of the fourth quarter. According to TravelAge West, rising costs are obviously taking a bite out of consumers' wallets this year.

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Editor's note: Any and all references to time frames longer than one trading day are for purposes of market context only, and not recommendations of any holding time frame. Daily rebalancing ETFs are not meant to be held unmonitored for long periods.

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Geopolitical risks stemming from the Middle East is pushing oil prices higher and subsequently, defense stocks are also seeing some upside. In particular, the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN) is pushing higher and could keep doing so as long as geopolitical risks remain elevated.

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When it comes to defense spending, the United States is head and shoulders above the rest of the globe. A Brookings Institute report emphasized the willingness of the U.S. to shore up its military, especially in a time when geopolitical tensions exist.

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The aerospace and defense sector stumbled (like most did) during January. But, it could retain its upward trajectory.

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The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF has delivered excellent returns but is expected to experience a different trend in the coming months. The ETF's composition is not optimal in the current scenario, with a decline in Boeing significantly impacting its performance. The defense sector may be nearing its peak, and defense companies are more likely to decline than appreciate further.

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When the federal government is willing to open its expansive wallet to spend on defense, it could be beneficial to the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN). 2024 is slated to bring additional spending to this sector amid current geopolitical strife.

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Defense spending is increasing due to the threat of a third world war and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The leading U.S. defense contractors, such as Honeywell, Raytheon, and Lockheed Martin, are expected to profit from the increase in defense spending. The ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares Direxion Daily Aerospace ETF are investment options for those looking to capitalize on the growth in defense stocks.

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A government budget that's friendly toward aerospace and defense (A&D) can prove beneficial to the industry. As such, traders may want to consider the Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares ETF (DFEN) for their watch lists.

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The defense sector is certainly one of the most interesting sectors at the moment, and it will remain so in the coming years as well. Despite the positive performance of companies in the defensive sector, the ETF has performed poorly during periods of high volatility.

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After inflation and rising interest rates caused some penny-pinching in 2022, this year could be different for various sectors, including the aerospace and defense (A&D) sector. Government subsidies, in particular, could give the sector a boost in 2023.

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DFEN is a 3X leveraged ETF. Its objective is to return three times the daily return of the Aerospace & Defense industry index. Since the COVID crash of March 2020, DFEN returned 220%, that is almost three times the return of the S&P 500.

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