SEC filing unveils JEDI ETF: Defiance’s bold bet on military tech evolution

[Lockheed Martin F-16 of the Israeli Air Force flying in close formation]
MikeMareen

Defiance ETFs is preparing to launch a new thematic exchange traded fund centered on advanced military technology. According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the proposed fund will be called the Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF and is expected to trade under the ticker symbol JEDI.

The passively managed fund is designed to track the performance of the BITA Drone & Modern Warfare Select Index. It will focus on companies generating at least 30% of their revenue from next-generation defense technologies.

These include military drones, AI-powered combat systems, space-based weaponry, military-grade cybersecurity, missile technologies, and autonomous vehicles designed for military applications. The ETF will also encompass firms involved in satellite defense systems and electronic warfare communications.

While the fund's exact holdings and expense ratio have not yet been disclosed, its strategy reflects growing investor interest in defense innovation and the modernization of military infrastructure. By targeting firms at the forefront of digital and autonomous warfare, JEDI aims to capture the potential growth of this evolving sector. As geopolitical tensions and defense budgets rise globally, the ETF may appeal to investors seeking exposure to the future of warfare technology.

Listed below are a grouping of stocks that may one day find themselves inside of JEDI as well as other defense focused ETFs JEDI will more than likely have to compete with for market share.

* RTX Corporation (RTX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RTX]), Lockheed Martin (LMT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LMT]), GE Aerospace (GE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GE]), L3Harris Technologies (LHX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LHX]), and Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NOC]).

DEFENSE ETFS: (BATS:ITA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ITA]), (NYSEARCA:PPA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PPA]), (NYSEARCA:XAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XAR]), (NYSEARCA:SHLD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SHLD]), (NYSEARCA:DFEN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DFEN]), (BATS:EUAD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EUAD]), (NYSEARCA:MISL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MISL]), (NYSEARCA:FITE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FITE]), (NYSEARCA:WAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WAR]), and (NASDAQ:NATO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NATO]).

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