5 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

This article looks at the 5 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. You can see the expanded list of 9 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds here. Despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising military expenditure across the world, U.S. defense stocks have largely struggled in 2026. The NYSE Arca Defense Index is up just 2.76% year-to-date, as of October 29, and is trailing the S&P 500 which has gained 12.57% during the period. Check out our list of the 10 Best Aerospace Dividend Stocks to Buy.9 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds Jordan Tan / Shutterstock.com Experts attribute much of the stagnant run to budget uncertainty, which has weighed in on investor sentiment.