Which Companies Would Benefit From Higher Defense Spending?

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The U.S. expenditures on defense is higher than any other country in the world. The incoming Trump adminstration plans to spend even more to make America great again. Directly and indirectly the weapons and related-industries employs millions of people in the country provoding them high-quality well-paid jobs. Among the top 10 defense contractors, the top five get one-fourth of Defense Department funds according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. The top 10 companies that are likely to gain from higher defense spending are shown below:

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Source: Who Would Gain From More Defense Spending?, WSJ

The tickers of the top five companies in the above graphic are shown below:

  1. Lockheed Martin Corporation(LMT)
  2. Boeing Co(BA)
  3. Raytheon Company (RTN)
  4. General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
  5. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

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A Historical Gold Prices Chart, Events and Results

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The chart below shows the price of gold since the end of the gold standard:

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The recent significant events affecting gold prices and the result are displyed in the following table:

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Source: A short history of investing in gold – and what to expect for 2017 by David Brett, Schroders

The above linked article is an interesting quick read for investors interested in gold.

Related ETF:

  • SPDR Gold ETF (GLD)

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The Platts Top 250 Global Energy Companies 2016

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Platts, a unit of S&P published its annual ranking of the top 250 global energy companies for 2016. This list an excellent resource for investors looking to research the energy industry’s top players for potential investment opportunities.

US oil giant ExxonMobil(XOM) tops this year’s list. Exxon has taken the top spot for the 12th consecutive year. The next top ranked firms are South Korea’s Korean Electric Power or Kepco and Russia’s oil major Gazprom(OGZPY).

The Platts Top 250 Global Energy Companies 2016:

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Source: Platts and  Platts Insight – Autumn Issue

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The Economy of Mexico: Infographic

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Mexico is one of the largest emerging markets. Due to its close proximity to the US, the Mexico plays a critical role in the US economy and politics than other markets like Russia, India, China, etc.

The Manufacturing industry is the largest industry in Mexico. Some of the other facts about the Mexican economy is shown in the follow graphic:

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Source: NAFTA Works (Mexico Ministry of the Economy)