PowerShares Aerospace & Defense ETF
PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the SPADE Defense Index (the Index). The Index is designed to identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of the United States defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The modified market-cap portfolio is rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually. The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund’s investment advisor is Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC.
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PowerShares Aerospace & Defense ETF has a low dividend yield of 0.61%, which may not attract income-focused investors. If you invested $1000 you would be paid $6.10 a year in dividends (based on the last 12 months).
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Sector Concentration Play
Gives focused exposure to aerospace and defence firms, which can amplify returns in upcycles — though concentrated positions can also increase volatility.
Geopolitics Matters
Defence budgets and international tensions are major drivers of performance; policy shifts can materially affect revenues and contract flows.
Cyclical Industry Trends
Commercial aerospace demand and supply-chain dynamics influence earnings; consider cycle sensitivity and diversify accordingly.
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