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Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.

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북한 외무성은 미국의 &#39;골든돔&#39; 미사일 방어막 프로젝트에 대해 &#34;매우 위험한 위협적인 구상&#34;이라며 강한 불만을 표했다.무슨 일 있었나: 화요일(27일) 관영 매체 KCNA 통신에 따르면 북한 외무성 산하 미국학연구소는 골든돔 프로젝트를 비난했다. 외무성은 이 프로젝트를 &#34;독선과 오만, 고집과 독단의 극치인 ‘미국 우선주의&#39;의 전형적인 산물이며 우주 핵전쟁 시나리오&#34;라고 규정했다.

북한 김정은 정권, 트럼프의 &#39;골든돔&#39; 미사일 방어 프로젝트는 &#39;핵전쟁 시나리오&#39;라며 비난

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공화당 상원의원들은 도널드 트럼프 대통령의 대대적인 &#39;하나의 크고 아름다운 법안&#39;인 3조 8천억 달러 규모의 예산안에 대해 재정적자 증가와 불충분한 지출 삭감을 이유로 반대를 강화하고 있다. 이 법안은 하원에서 1표 차이로 가까스로 통과한 이후에도 상원 통과가 불투명한 상황이다. 

일부 공화당 상원의원들, 재정적자 증가와 불충분한 지출 삭감을 이유로 트럼프의 세금 및 지출 법안에 반대

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도널드 트럼프 대통령이 5월 21일 최소 1,750억 달러가 소요될 것으로 예상되는 야심 찬 미사일 방어망인 &#39;골든돔&#39;을 발표했다.이 방어 시스템은 주로 장거리 미사일 공격을 방어하기 위해 우주에서 작동하는 새로운 군사 방어 도구의 시대를 열 것으로 예상된다.

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Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) short percent of float has risen 22.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.39 million shares sold short, which is 1.21% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lockheed Martin Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lockheed Martin has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lockheed Martin's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lockheed Martin's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.82%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Lockheed Martin?

In the age of meme stocks, moonshot tech plays, and crypto quick wins, it might seem out of character for a young investor to get excited about Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), or Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), or a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">dividend ETF</a> that doesn't promise to 10x your money overnight.
But a revolution is quietly cooking in the portfolios of Gen-Z&#8217;ers and Millennials who follow the FIRE philosophy — Financial Independence, Retire Early. And large part of this movement is a tactic your financial advisor&#8217;s father may have suggested: dividend growth investing. In that context, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) is emerging as a solid contender for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/05/45532640/schd-the-dividend-etf-turning-quiet-compounding-into-long-term-wealth">passive income investing</a>.
Let&#8217;s explore the mood further. SCHD has a low 0.06% expense ratio, pays a 4% dividend yield, and owns stalwarts such as Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), and Coca-Cola. The fund is tightly rules-based, emphasizing only those firms with 10 years of dividend payment, good fundamentals, and heavy trading volume.
And that&#8217;s what attracts FIRE followers. The emotional roller coaster involved in pursuing meme tickers and &#8220;to the moon&#8221; mania is bound to lose charm, and young investors are constructing long-term portfolios intended to accumulate wealth quietly, sustainably, and with little drama.
The Philosophy 
FIRE is not about instant wealth. It&#8217;s about working hard, investing harder, and retiring earlier than the conventional age of 65-70, on a self-directed, passive income stream robust enough to pay for everything.
Dividend growth investing checks all the boxes: It offers compounding income from quarterly payments, less volatility than high-beta growth stocks, protection against inflation as dividends rise with time, and sector diversification without the drudgery of selecting individual stocks.
And SCHD? It does it all, no Reddit forum necessary.
A Financial Workhorse
With assets of more than $67 billion and an average daily volume of more than 15 million shares, it&#8217;s a big player in the dividend ETF universe. Its top 10 holdings, such as Lockheed Martin, Cisco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), and Verizon, are among the most financially secure U.S. corporations. And its built-in guardrails, such as a sector exposure cap (no more than 25%) and focus on return on equity (29.06% as of April 30), prevent it from crossing into dangerous territory.
Even during periods of market volatility, SCHD&#8217;s performance has been robust due to its mix of consumer staples, healthcare, and energy exposure. It&#8217;s not cool, but it&#8217;s reliable. And in a FIRE portfolio, that is a superpower.
Final Thought
In an era where financial news streams are dominated by AI chip makers and blockchain soap operas, SCHD is working its magic behind the scenes, assisting investors in achieving their objectives one dividend check at a time. For the next generation pursuing financial independence, and not merely flashy charts, it might be just the turtle that outpaces all the hares on the track.
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President Donald Trump once again revived his long-simmering &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; missile defense idea, this time bringing Canada into the fold, but with a provocative condition.
What Happened: On Tuesday, in a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Canada was eager to join the United States&#8217; proposed multi-layer missile defense system, the &#8220;Golden Dome.&#8221; 
In a rather provocative post, Trump says, &#8220;I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 billion if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation,&#8221; while adding that the country can get it for free or &#8220;ZERO dollars&#8221; if they become &#8220;our cherished 51st state.&#8221;
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Trump further claims that Canada is considering the offer, marking the latest escalation between Washington and Ottawa since the new administration came into power in January.
Trump&#8217;s post comes amid King Charles III&#8217;s visit to Canada to open the new session of the country&#8217;s parliament and deliver the traditional Throne speech. 
This marks the first time since 1977 that a British Monarch has given this speech, as opposed to the Governor General, who is the monarch&#8217;s representative in the country, according <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c3v53xg30k9t">to</a> the BBC.
During the speech, the King made a pointed reference to the country&#8217;s national anthem, saying that &#8220;The true north is, indeed, strong and free,&#8221; following which lawmakers rose to their feet in a prolonged ovation, seen as a rebuttal to Trump&#8217;s claims in recent months, while reaffirming the country&#8217;s sovereignty. 
The King arrived on the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said that the visit &#8220;clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country,&#8221; and that it is a &#8220;historic honour that matches the weight of our times.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Experts say that Trump&#8217;s $175 billion &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; idea could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45584539/donald-trumps-175-billion-golden-dome-could-trigger-a-new-space-arms-race-expert-warns-its-opening-a-pandoras-box">spark a new space race</a>. &#8220;I think it's opening a Pandora's box. We haven't truly thought about the long-term consequences for doing so,&#8221; they say.
The idea itself has garnered criticism from across the globe, even from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45611605/kim-jong-uns-regime-slams-trumps-golden-dome-missile-defense-project-as-nuclear-war-scenario">likes of North Korea</a>, which termed it as being a &#8220;very dangerous threatening initiative.&#8221;
Defense stocks, however, have witnessed a rally on this news, with contractors such as L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) being considered among those that are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/05/45594018/3-defense-stocks-that-will-shine-under-trumps-golden-dome">most likely to gain</a> from this project.
Goldman Sachs analyst&nbsp;Noah Poponak reiterated the firm&#8217;s &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating on L3Harris, saying that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45574763/goldman-sachs-defense-stock-golden-dome">the dome initiative</a> could bring in &#8220;billions of dollars in incremental revenue.&#8221;
Space-tech company, Rocketlab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), is another player that is well-positioned to make the most of these tailwinds, especially since its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45633311/rocket-lab-stock-surges-on-geost-acquisition-strengthening-companys-positioning-for-golden-dome">recent acquisition</a> of payload manufacturing company, Geost.
Besides this, a month ago, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44861620/spacex-palantir-frontrunners-in-bid-that-could-build-donald-trumps-golden-dome-report">it was reported</a> that SpaceX, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and defense startup Anduril Industries were frontrunners for the project. 
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+19.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+13.32%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-1.12%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+15.67%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+64.09%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.61%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.06%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.00%</td>
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, L3Harris scores poorly across key ranking factors, but has a favorable price trend in the short, medium, and long term. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with Lockheed Martin, RTX, and other peers and competitors.
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Trump Dangles 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield, Says It's Free If Canada Becomes 51st State—King Charles Fires Back: 'The True North Is, Indeed, Strong And Free'

North Korea&#8217;s foreign ministry has expressed strong disapproval of the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense shield project, terming it a &#8220;very dangerous threatening initiative.&#8221; 
What Happened: The Institute for American Studies, part of North Korea&#8217;s foreign ministry, on Tuesday lambasted the Golden Dome project, as per the state media KCNA news agency. The ministry characterized the project as &#8220;a typical product of &#8216;America first&#8217;, the height of self-righteousness, arrogance, high-handed and arbitrary practice and is an outer space nuclear war scenario.&#8221;
On May 20, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his choice of a design for the Golden Dome missile defense system and the appointment of a leader for the ambitious $175 billion program.
The Golden Dome project aims to leverage a network of hundreds of satellites orbiting the Earth, equipped with advanced sensors and interceptors. These are intended to neutralize incoming enemy missiles immediately after they launch from countries such as China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
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Why It Matters: The Golden Dome project has been a subject of international concern. On May 21, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45541866/xi-jinpings-china-wants-trump-to-immediately-drop-the-golden-dome-project-over-strong-offensive-implications-security-of-all-countries-should-not-be-compromised">China voiced its apprehensions</a> over the project, citing &#8220;strong offensive implications&#8221; and potential for an arms race and militarization of outer space. Mao Ning, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, urged the U.S. to reconsider the initiative.
On May 23, experts warned that the Golden Dome could&nbsp;trigger a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45584539/donald-trumps-175-billion-golden-dome-could-trigger-a-new-space-arms-race-expert-warns-its-opening-a-pandoras-box">new space </a>arms race, as it could provoke other states to employ similar systems in space, thereby accelerating the militarization of space.
North Korea&#8217;s condemnation comes on the heels of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45561048/kim-jong-un-blasts-officials-after-north-koreas-new-destroyer-tips-over-at-launch-event-criminal-act">failed launch</a> event&nbsp;for a new warship, which tipped over due to &#8220;inexperienced command and operational carelessness,&#8221; further escalating tensions in the region.
Criticisms aside, Trump&#8217;s Golden Dome project is likely to benefit several defense stocks in the U.S., as per analysts. Three of these are innovative defense solutions providers, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), aerospace giant Lockheed-Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and radar technology specialist, RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) 
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.22% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.37%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $110.52 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LMT: If an investor had bought $1000 of LMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,229.11 today based on a price of $471.70 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Republican senators are mounting resistance to President Donald Trump&#8217;s sweeping &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill,&#8221; citing deficit increases and insufficient spending cuts as the $3.8 trillion package faces uncertain Senate passage despite narrow House approval.
What Happened: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) warned Sunday that GOP resistance could halt the legislation unless significant changes are made, as <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-senator-resistance-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-stop/story?id=122179072">reported</a> by ABC News. &#8220;The first goal of our budget reconciliation process should be to reduce the deficit. This actually increases it,&#8221; Johnson told CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State of the Union,&#8221; urging deeper spending cuts to pre-pandemic levels.
&#8220;I think we have enough to stop the process until the president gets serious about spending reduction and reducing the deficit,&#8221; Johnson stated.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told Fox News Sunday he won&#8217;t support the bill unless the debt ceiling increase is removed, calling proposed spending cuts &#8220;wimpy and anemic.&#8221; Paul said the debt ceiling provision would &#8220;explode deficits.&#8221;
Speaker Mike Johnson defended the package on Sunday talk shows, telling CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation&#8221; it represents &#8220;jet fuel to the U.S. economy&#8221; and the &#8220;largest cut in spending in at least 30 years.&#8221; The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday, requiring reconciliation procedures that need only a simple majority Senate.
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Why It Matters: The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the legislation would add <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45558613/house-advances-trumps-sweeping-one-big-beautiful-bill-after-key-medicaid-tax-and-border-security-changes">$3.8 trillion to the federal deficit </a>and cut Medicaid subsidies by $698 billion due to new work requirements. As a result, more than 8 million Americans could lose Medicaid coverage, with the lowest-income households projected to see a 2% decline in resources by 2027. Following the House&#8217;s passage of the bill, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">30-year Treasury yields surged to 5.15%</a>—the highest level since October 2023—as investors sought greater returns to offset rising fiscal risk. Defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) stand to gain from the bill's expanded military spending provisions.
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GOP Senators Threaten To Block Trump's Tax And Spending Bill Over Deficit, Medicaid Cuts And Debt Ceiling Hike

President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45532125/l3harris-stock-moves-higher-after-being-named-in-golden-dome-missile-defense-system">May 21 announcement</a> of the Golden Dome, an ambitious missile-defense shield set to cost at least $175 billion, opened eyes in Washington, D.C.
It should open some eyes on Wall Street, too.
The proposed defense system is expected to usher in a new era of military defense tools that operate in space, primarily to defend against long-range missile attacks.  Modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome" multi-layered air defense system, the Golden Dome will likely include space-based interceptors, advanced radar technology, and early warning and satellite trackers that team up to thwart missile attacks against the U.S., according to a recent RBC Securities research note.
It&#8217;s already making investors pivot to defense contractors, and especially to smaller, more technologically nimble ones.
"I promised the American people that I would build a cutting-edge missile-defense shield to protect our homeland from the threat of foreign missile attack, and that's what we're doing," Trump stated in a May 21 Oval Office announcement, citing President Ronald Reagan's Star Wars space defense project from the 1980's. "Once constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles, even if they launched from the other side of the world and space."
Defense industry companies are already on board, with Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) calling the Golden Dome a "Manhattan Project-scale mission, one that's both urgent and crucial to America's security" in a statement.
Foreign governments have also weighed in, with China's Foreign Ministry accusing the U.S. of threatening "global strategic balance and stability" and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying his country is conducting "high-level" discussions about Canada's participation in the project.
Meanwhile, stock market analysts are also taking a keen interest in the Golden Dome, with some signaling a pivot away from the major defense industry manufacturers and toward more technology-driven spaces and defense companies that would likely play a significant role in the Dome's development.
"There's a strong likelihood we'll see a shift away from traditional Primes like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and RTX toward a new wave of &#8216;New Space&#8217; and &#8216;New Defense&#8217; companies—most of which are still private. These include SpaceX, Stoke Space, Zeno Power, Anduril, Firefly, Xona, Lunar Outpost, Impulse Space, Gravitics, and many others that are building fast and innovating aggressively," said Viktor Shpakovsky, general partner at Beyond Earth Ventures.
"On the public markets, the truly &#8216;new space&#8217; options are still limited. Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, Intuitive Machines, Maxar, and a few others stand out, but it's a short list," he added.
Other market experts call for a public-private enterprise to spearhead the Golden Dome project, which Trump has said needs to be up and running by the time he leaves office.
"With private sector players already building real-time satellite constellations and hypersonic defense systems becoming a necessity due to geopolitical tensions (e.g., China, Russia), the concept isn't just viable — it's strategically necessary," said Md Tanjib, an analyst at Forex Prop Firms, a trading analysis and review platform. "The key difference now is that commercial tech and public-private partnerships are far more advanced, making implementation more plausible than it would've been decades ago."
With the development and timeline for the Golden Dome up in the air, here are the space and defense companies that should benefit from the $175 billion pouring into the project. $25 billion in initial funding is included in the GOP's "Big, Beautiful Tax Bill," which still has to clear the Senate as of writing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">L3Harris Technologies</h2>
RBC Securities analyst Ken Herbert cited L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), which is already up 5.5% on the Golden Dome news. The company got a shout-out from Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who attended the White House rollout. Given its deep ties to the high-altitude ballistic tracking sector, this seems to be a direct sign that LHX will contribute to the project.
Analysts feel the same, with Goldman Sachs' Noah Poponak holding his buy rating on LHX.
"LHX continues to see opportunity for margin expansion and free cash flow growth," said Poponak. "It also remains focused on cost and productivity improvement programs."
Given its record of stacking missile defense tracking systems contracts, expect LHX to be front and center on the Golden Dome.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed-Martin</h2>
Like LHX, the Bethesda, Md.-based aerospace giant Lockheed-Martin was called out by name at the White House Golden Dome event, according to a Truist research note, which should be a green light for opportunistic investors.
"LMT already plays a central role in space-based defense (e.g., missile detection and interception systems)," Tanjib said. "It's likely to be a front-runner in any government contracts related to space defense infrastructure."
The company is reportedly already lined up for a chunk of the initial $25 billion in the new GOP tax bill, which should include big paydays for missile defense specialists like LMT.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">RTX</h2>
Formerly &#8220;Raytheon,&#8221; RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) specializes in radar technology, which should support the satellite shield that will serve as the Golden Dome's missile tracking centerpiece.
The Arlington, Va.-based aerospace and defense company outperformed in the first quarter of 2025, with sales and earnings running ahead of analyst expectations. Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan upped his stance on RTX from a hold to a buy, with a $140 price target (it's trading at $132 per share as of May 23). In a new research note, he also called RTX a "peace through strength" stock. Cowen went a step further this week, moving its RTX target price from $142 to $155.
The company is also ideally situated for the Golden Dome largesse, as it already has deep relationships with government defense agencies, racking up billions of dollars in new contracts with the US Air Force, the Missile Defense Agency, and the US Navy. Add to the mix a healthy 2.05% dividend payout, and it's easy to see why analysts are so bullish on RTX shares.
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3 Defense Stocks That Will Shine Under Trump's Golden Dome

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) unleashed sharp criticism of President Donald Trump&#8216;s $3.8 trillion tax package after the House narrowly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">approved the legislation 215-214 on Thursday</a>, accusing billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk of celebrating while millions face healthcare cuts.
What Happened: &#8220;Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are popping champagne because House Republicans just passed Trump&#8217;s &#8216;big, beautiful bill,'&#8221; Warren wrote on X. &#8220;This bill is a big tax handout for billionaires, paid for by ripping health insurance from 14 million people.&#8221;
The legislation now advances to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">Senate before the July 4 recess</a>. Bond markets reacted sharply to the passage, with 30-year Treasury yields spiking to 5.15% — the highest level since October 2023 — as investors demand higher compensation for increased fiscal risk.
Warren warned the bill represents &#8220;the greatest transfer of wealth from the poor to the billionaires in one bill in all of U.S. history.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: The Massachusetts senator specifically targeted tech moguls who attended Trump&#8217;s inauguration, claiming they &#8220;paid millions of dollars to stand in the front row&#8221; and are now &#8220;popping bottles of champagne that cost more than your rent.&#8221;
Market analysts acknowledge short-term economic benefits but express concern over long-term fiscal consequences. Jed Ellerbroek of Argent Capital Management told CNBC the package &#8220;will boost the economy in the short term&#8221; through tax cuts and increased defense spending, but warned it will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45581297/trumps-big-beautiful-3-8-trillion-bill-squeaks-through-house-expert-says-it-will-boost-the-economy-in-the-short-term-but-worsen-deficits">burden America with higher deficits</a>.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the legislation could increase national debt by $2.3 trillion to $5.7 trillion by 2034, adding to the current <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45564489/trumps-big-tax-bill-clears-the-house-30-year-yields-jump-to-515-as-bond-market-freaks">record $36.2 trillion federal debt</a>. The bill also eliminates key federal retirement benefits, including the FERS supplement for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45580298/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-strips-key-retirement-benefits-from-federal-workers-in-razor-thin-house-vote">workers retiring before age 62</a>.
Warren urged Senate Democrats to &#8220;stop this thing from passing the Senate.&#8221;
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Goldman Sachs believes L3Harris Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NASDAQ">LHX</a>) could be among the biggest corporate winners of the Trump administration&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45548110/trumps-golden-dome-launches-new-era-for-defense-stocks-like-rtx-lockheed-martin-l3harris">$175 billion &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; initiative</a>. 
What Happened: Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak reiterated a Buy rating on L3Harris in a note Thursday following management meetings, highlighting the firm's positioning in key elements of the so-called &#8220;Golden Dome.&#8221;
On May 20, President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and top military leaders pitched the Golden Dome as a multi-layered national missile defense system that can counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles.
The program, they say, is expected to be completed within three years, though experts note the complexity could extend that timeline.
Beyond the missile defense space, L3Harris has continued to report strength in high-margin communications and signal processing technologies.
Management emphasized global demand for battlefield integration systems, which are increasingly expected to feature artificial intelligence and data analytics, potentially in partnership with firms like Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
&#8220;LHX continues to see opportunity for margin expansion and free cash flow growth,&#8221; said Poponak. &#8220;It also remains focused on cost and productivity improvement programs.&#8221;
L3Harris believes the dome initiative could bring "billions of dollars in incremental revenue." The company has a High-Altitude Ballistic Tracking and Surveillance System (HBTSS).
Observers also see L3Harris&#8217; Aerojet Rocketdyne unit, acquired in 2023, as a technological leader in missile propulsion and guidance. Company management says it can benefit from missile-focused components of the initiative.
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Why It Matters: In the GOP tax bill that passed the House on Thursday, the Treasury is increasing the deficit by about $144 billion for Armed Services and $67 billion for Homeland Security, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45569891/big-tax-cuts-big-deficits-wall-street-winners-and-losers-emerge">reflecting key spending priorities.</a>
Golden Dome&#8217;s early funding allocation is pegged at $25 billion. At least $24.7 billion in proposed spending would go toward air and missile defense enhancements.
Key line items include:
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<li>$7.2 billion for development of space-based military sensors</li>
<li>$5.6 billion for space-based and boost-phase missile interceptors</li>
<li>$2.2 billion for hypersonic defense system acceleration</li>
<li>$2 billion for military satellite systems targeting airborne threat</li>
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What Trump and House Republicans dub the &#8220;big, beautiful bill&#8221; now heads to the Senate.
Shares of L3Harris climbed 3% to $239 on Thursday, outperforming peers like Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), up 0.5%, and Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), up 0.2%. Meanwhile, RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) slipped 0.3%. 
Goldman Sachs maintained a $283 price target for LHX shares, suggesting an 18% upside over the next 12 months.
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Goldman Sachs Taps This Defense Stock As Prime Beneficiary Of Trump's $175B Golden Dome

The House Rules Committee advanced President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&#8221; in an 8-4 vote following a marathon 22-hour hearing, setting up a potential overnight floor vote as Republicans push forward with the $4.9 trillion legislative package despite internal GOP divisions.
What Happened: House Republicans made key concessions to appease conservative and moderate holdouts before advancing the megabill, as <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/committee-advances-trump-megabill-full-house-after-aimed/story?id=122059925">reported</a> by ABC News.
The committee approved accelerated Medicaid work requirements starting December 31, 2026, instead of 2029, while raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap to $40,000 for incomes under $500,000, up from the current $10,000 limit established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The revised bill also expedites cuts to Biden-era clean energy tax credits, requiring new projects to break ground within 60 days or be &#8220;placed in service&#8221; by end-2028.
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security receives $12 billion through September 2029 for border security reimbursements to states.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy was notably absent from the committee vote, while Democrats employed stalling tactics on the House floor to slow the bill&#8217;s progress. The changes came after Trump met Wednesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Freedom Caucus members following failed Tuesday negotiations, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the meeting &#8220;productive.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The bill&#8217;s passage would significantly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45506863/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-advances-heres-who-wins-and-loses">impact multiple sectors</a>. Defense contractors including RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) could benefit from increased military spending provisions.
Conversely, Medicaid managed care organizations face enrollment volatility risks, potentially affecting UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>), and Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>).
Clean energy stocks, including First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), and Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), dropped on Monday as investors weighed reduced tax credit impacts.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the legislation would increase the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">federal deficit by $3.8 trillion</a> while reducing Medicaid subsidies by $698 billion and SNAP spending by $267 billion.
The CBO analysis shows that the lowest income decile would lose approximately 2% of household resources in 2027 and 4% by 2033, while the highest decile gains 4% in 2027.
Senate Republicans have already signaled plans for additional changes, creating uncertainty for the final passage of Trump&#8217;s signature legislative priority.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined an ambitious $175 billion plan to develop what he&#8217;s dubbing a &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45532125/l3harris-stock-moves-higher-after-being-named-in-golden-dome-missile-defense-system">missile defense system</a>.
What To Know: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) will manufacture satellites for what is expected to integrate land, sea, and space-based technologies. 
The Senator also said that "a lot" of American companies will be involved in the project.
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Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) is a front-runner for Golden Dome contracts due to its missile defense and command-and-control systems expertise. Advanced radar systems and missile interceptors from RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) are also likely critical to the Golden Dome's tracking and engagement capabilities. 
SpaceX, led by major Republican donor Elon Musk, in partnership with Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Anduril, are also leading contenders for the defense system&#8217;s satellite and space-based sensor segment. 
The consortium's proposal includes deploying hundreds of satellites for missile detection and tracking. A subscription-based service model for the operation of the Golden Dome is also under discussion.
&#8220;Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world and even if they are launched from space,&#8221; Trump told reporters on Tuesday. He did not name specific companies in his initial announcement.
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General Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, is leading the project.
How Pricey Is It: The Golden Dome has initial funding of $25 billion included in a major budget bill currently before Congress and Trump estimated its total projected cost at $175 billion over three years. However, some experts and politicians see the total cost of the Golden Dome being much higher. 
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) expects costs to be &#8220;in the trillions if and when&#8221; the dome is completed, <a href="https://spacenews.com/senate-forms-golden-dome-caucus-to-champion-missile-defense-shield/">per</a> Space News. Sheehy leads the U.S. Senate's &#8220;Golden Dome caucus&#8221; 
Analysts estimate that about 70% of the initial $25 billion in funding will flow to research and development and early-stage production, <a href="https://www.ainvest.com/news/golden-dome-defense-high-risk-high-reward-opportunity-defense-contractors-2505/">according to </a>AInvest.&nbsp;
Israel's Iron Dome, in comparison, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/16/israel-hamas-iron-dome-defense-cost-explained">reportedly</a> costs several billion dollars to construct. The U.S. has allocated at least $3 billion for the Iron Dome, per <a href="https://sgp.fas.org/crs/mideast/RL33222.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Congressional Research Service</a>.
A single Iron Dome missile costs <a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/02/the-iron-dome-how-does-israels-missile-defence-system-work" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">roughly $50,000 to manufacture</a>.
Trump's announcement has already triggered positive moves in defense sector stocks, and further contract news could drive additional rallies.&nbsp;
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As the investing universe is hot on the trail of AI unicorns and meme-driven moonshots, there&#8217;s a more subtle approach quietly making investors millionaires — one dividend check at a time. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">Dividend growth investing</a> isn&#8217;t glamorous. It won&#8217;t illuminate Reddit forums or fuel CNBC arguments. But for investors intent on creating lasting, long-term wealth, especially for retirement, it could be the wisest thing you can do.
Individual dividend stocks may be temperamental. Earnings misses, company-specific risk or dividend reductions can upset your income stream. ETFs, however, package up several dividend-growing companies, spreading out risk and leveling out returns. And when it comes to getting dividend growth done correctly, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) is at the front of the line.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Case For Dividend Growth</h1>
Dividend growth investing targets those companies that steadily grow their payments year in and year out. It&#8217;s not merely about receiving yield, it&#8217;s about seeing that yield build as your investment quietly grows in the background.
In the long term, this strategy provides a unique trifecta: increasing income, appreciation in capital and reduced volatility versus non-dividend stocks. Even better, it provides protection against inflation, which makes it perfect for long-term financial objectives such as retirement.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">SCHD: The MVP Of Dividend Growth ETFs</h1>
Among the expanding world of dividend-oriented ETFs, SCHD is a standout with its steadiness and resilience in the face of a burst of newer arrivals and market phenomena like stock splits.
Dividend Yield: 3.9%
Expense Ratio: A mere 0.06%
Top Holdings: Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), and Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>).
SCHD follows the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, choosing only those companies with no less than 10 years of dividend increases, solid financials, and compelling yields.
Its quality-control focus, such as return on equity (average 29%) provides an extra layer of protection during downturns. And with a sector breakdown divided among energy (21%), consumer staples (19%), and healthcare (16%), SCHD balances growth with resilience.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Is There A Catch?</h1>
Naturally, even SCHD isn&#8217;t bulletproof.
Its concentration risk is something to consider. Its top 10 holdings <a href="https://www.schwabassetmanagement.com/products/schd">constitute </a>4% of the fund on an average. While not a cause for concern, it may make risk-averse investors consider more diversified ETFs like the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIG#NYSE">VIG</a>), though it provides slightly less yield at 1.8%.
And then there&#8217;s the macro risk: economic slowdowns might pinch earnings and, by proxy, dividend increases. But SCHD&#8217;s concentration in solidly financed firms puts it in a better position to weather any softening than the typical fund.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Final Thoughts: Boring Is Beautiful</h1>
SCHD isn&#8217;t a roller coaster, but it&#8217;s not meant to be. It&#8217;s the workhorse of your financial stable.
For investors who want long-term compounding, increasing income, and an element of protection from chaos, SCHD is as close as the market comes to a &#8220;set it and semi-forget it&#8221; strategy.
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While Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSY) wrestle with production slowdowns and decade-long backlogs, Chip Rewey, CIO at Rewey Asset Management, is focused on a quieter part of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-aerospace-defense-stocks">aerospace and defense</a> machine: the suppliers that win no matter which plane takes off.
Fresh off Qatar Airways' latest Boeing order &#8211; inked during President Donald Trump's diplomatic tour &#8211; Rewey sees commercial aviation demand as anything but turbulent. Both Airbus and Boeing have signaled stronger output through 2025 and beyond, despite persistent supply chain snarls. And where there&#8217;s consistent demand, there&#8217;s cash &#8211; especially for the companies that feed both giants.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ducommon &#8211; Leveraged Play On Defense Demand</h2>
Enter Ducommun Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCO#NYSE">DCO</a>), a $1 billion market capitalization parts supplier with deep roots in both defense and commercial aerospace. With nearly 60% of its revenue coming from top defense players like Raytheon aka RTX Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), and another 40% tied to the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, Rewey sees Ducommun as a leveraged play on surging global defense budgets and aviation demand.
And the macro backdrop? It's tailwinds all the way.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Procurement Intact, Says Expert</h2>
Between a $6 billion bump in U.S. defense spending passed in March and a proposed $150 billion Senate increase in the pipeline, Rewey says the real action is in replenishment: from Ukraine to Israel to the gear left behind in Afghanistan, the U.S. needs to refill its defense cupboards fast. 
NATO allies, too, are under pressure to meet spending commitments, fueling even more global procurement activity.
While Wall Street frets over possible Pentagon cuts to consulting services, Rewey isn't worried. "Procurement's still intact," he says &#8211; suggesting any slowdown fears are more bark than bite.
That's where Ducommun's balance sheet and "Vision 2027" come into play. With a plan to expand both revenue and margins through 2027, and a track record of 18% book value compounding over five years, Rewey sees Ducommun as a stealth growth story in a noisy sector.
Forget picking between Boeing and Airbus &#8211; Rewey's bet is simple: own the company that builds both.
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President Donald Trump's sweeping legislative package is, as expected, divisive. Republicans are pitching it as &#8220;One, Big Beautiful Bill.&#8221; Democrats are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2cwPUb21IE">calling it</a> &#8220;one big beautiful betrayal.&#8221; Here's a look at some of the bill&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45485150/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-would-create-maga-savings-accounts-with-a-1000-gift-from-the-government-at-birth">key elements</a>.&nbsp;
The Winners: The bill seeks to extend The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. That means the expiring provisions that benefit high-income and wealthy earners would be permanent.
It also seeks to eliminate federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, fulfilling some of Trump&#8217;s campaign promises.&nbsp;
The tax breaks would reduce revenue by $4.9 trillion over the decade, but increase spending on military, defense and border security. 
So, if legislators sign the bill into law, major U.S. defense contractors like RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) could benefit from increased defense spending.&nbsp;
Other companies exposed to the defense sector including Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) could also benefit from increased military and defense spending.&nbsp;
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The Losers: The cost of the tax bill will be partially balanced with new taxes on private university endowments and significant cuts to programs like Medicaid.
Stocks of major Medicaid managed care organizations could be vulnerable to enrollment volatility and premium pricing challenges if the changes are approved. Investors would be wise to monitor UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) and Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) as the bill moves through Congress. 
Low-income Americans who rely on food assistance should also take note. House Republicans are proposing major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program aids over 42 million Americans. The bill would shift 5% of benefit costs and 75% of administrative costs to states, up from the current 50% share for administration only. It also seeks to expand work requirements to recipients up to age 64.
Democrats have criticized the move as harmful to families, while Republicans say it promotes work and cuts waste. The House Agriculture Committee has already <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/14/congress/house-agriculture-committee-approves-300-billion-in-nutrition-spending-cuts-00350900">approved</a> $300 million in SNAP cuts to help fund tax breaks.
If the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45431505/gop-tax-bill-breaks-trumps-social-security-tax-pledge-still-hits-25-million-seniors-while-elon-musks-stock-wealth-skirts-fica"> legislative package</a> is passed, it would also be the end of many clean energy initiatives and key tax credits and would impose new fees on electric vehicles. These changes could slow the growth of the clean energy sector and make electric vehicles and renewables less competitive compared to traditional energy sources.&nbsp;
Clean energy stocks including Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) and Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) were all sharply lower on Monday as investors digested the potential effects on the industry.&nbsp;
The 1,116-page bill also wouldn&#8217;t quell fears about America&#8217;s public debt, which currently stands at $36 trillion. According to the nonpartisan watchdog group, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the bill <a href="https://www.crfb.org/blogs/adding-house-reconciliation-bill">adds</a> approximately $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years.
What's Next: After advancing out of the House Budget Committee in a rare Sunday meeting by a narrow 17-16 vote, Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; faces several<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45481745/donald-trump-backed-gop-bill-seeks-to-ban-states-from-regulating-ai-for-10-years-critics-warn-its-federal-overreach-that-could-backfire"> key steps</a> before it can become law.
The next stop is the House Rules Committee, which will meet midweek to set the terms for floor debate, consider possible amendments, and make any necessary last-minute adjustments to the bill before it heads to a full vote on the House floor. 
If the bill passes the House, it will move to the Senate where it may face additional challenges, as Republican senators are also seeking changes that could complicate final passage.
Further changes to the bill are possible as leaders work to secure enough support from both conservative and moderate factions.&nbsp;
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) Skunk Works and the Danish Ministry of Defence (MOD) completed a successful live <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4429984-1&amp;h=3420190264&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockheedmartin.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Ff-35%2Ff-35-about.html&amp;a=F-35">F-35</a> interoperability demonstration. This is another success in a series of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations proving the F-35's ability to serve as a powerful force multiplier, enabling allied forces to rapidly deploy ready-now capabilities to connect systems across the battlespace.
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Danish F-35s flying out of Fort Worth, Texas, shared classified data via DAGGR-2, a Skunk Works' Open Systems Gateway (OSG) developed under a partnership with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), through commercial satellite communications and displayed at Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark.

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Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is reportedly stepping up its game to land big government defense contracts, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is leading the charge.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta&#8217;s Military Makeover&nbsp;</h2>
According to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2025/05/07/meta-pentagon-trump/">Forbes</a>, the tech giant is actively recruiting former Pentagon and national security officials to help pitch its virtual reality and AI tech to the federal government.
This move comes just months after Meta opened its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/11/41900655/lockheed-martin-shares-shine-as-taiwan-eyes-big-defense-buys">Llama AI model for military use</a>, signaling a major shift in strategy. While Meta has long had lobbyists in Washington, new job postings suggest it's going all-in.&nbsp;
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One job position on Meta's <a href="https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/538598568845759/">website</a> seeks a public policy manager to focus on the White House, preferably with security clearance and Pentagon experience, to &#8220;lead our outreach to national security and foreign policy agencies within the Executive Branch of the U.S. government.&#8221;
In January, Meta brought on Francis Brennan, a former Trump advisor, to lead strategic communications in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;
Forbes reports that another new hire, who worked for an undisclosed government agency for over a decade, wrote on LinkedIn that they will focus on &#8220;intelligence sharing&#8221; with the government. &#8220;Whether it's protecting national security or strengthening the platforms that billions rely on, I'm grateful for the opportunities that allow me to give back,&#8221; the employee reportedly posted.
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Meta didn't comment to Forbes, but the intentions are clear: follow the money. Shana Marshall of George Washington University put it bluntly, telling Forbes, "If you are looking for a money spigot that's never going to get turned off, you go to the Pentagon."
Zuckerberg has also been working hard to cozy up to the Trump administration.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Courting the White House&nbsp;</h2>
After donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration committee, he made several moves that seemed designed to appeal to conservatives—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44305204/metas-community-notes-to-replace-third-party-fact-checkers">ending Facebook's third-party fact-checking program</a>, disbanding its diversity team, and appointing Trump ally and UFC President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/42833727/dana-white-wanted-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-in-cage-fight-now-hes-on-metas-board-of-directors">Dana White to Meta's board</a>.
Despite once saying <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40667286/trump-warns-zuckerberg-in-latest-book-says-he-could-be-in-prison-for-the-rest-of-his-life-we-are-wat">Zuckerberg "should be jailed for life,"</a> President Donald Trump appears to have had a change of heart. The two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42227958/mark-zuckerberg-and-trump-reportedly-met-at-mar-a-lago">met at Mar-a-Lago in November</a>, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42995328/trump-inauguration-from-elon-musk-jeff-bezos-to-barack-obama-george-bush-and-bill-clinton-who-all-will-attend">Zuckerberg attended Trump's inauguration</a>. He even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/04/44657361/mark-zuckerberg-was-the-secret-all-cash-buyer-of-that-23-million-d-c-mansion">bought a $23 million home</a> in Washington, D.C.
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Meta hasn't announced any direct defense contracts yet, but it's already working with major military contractors like Palantir (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), and Booz Allen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>). The company said in a <a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2024/11/open-source-ai-america-global-security/">statement</a> last year, &#8220;It is in both America and the wider democratic world's interest for American open source models to excel and succeed over models from China and elsewhere.&#8221;
The shift mirrors a broader trend among tech companies. After years of avoiding military deals due to ethical concerns, firms like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic are now lining up to work with the U.S. government.
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.02% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.33%. Currently, Lockheed Martin has a market capitalization of $108.95 billion. 
Buying $100 In LMT: If an investor had bought $100 of LMT stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $718.58 today based on a price of $465.00 for LMT at the time of writing.
<h3>Lockheed Martin's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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