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- The Gabelli Commercial Aerospace G Defense ETF (GCAD) posted solid gains in Q3 2025, underscoring the aerospace and defense sector’s enduring strength against heightened trade frictions.
- The FY2026 defense budget underpins GCAD’s defense-centric portfolio with amplified allocations for next-generation capabilities.
- The aerospace and defense supply web, where U.S. OEMs typically engage many primary vendors and even more sec…
Summary
- The Gabelli Commercial Aerospace G Defense ETF (GCAD) posted solid gains in Q3 2025, underscoring the aerospace and defense sector’s enduring strength against heightened trade frictions.
- The FY2026 defense budget underpins GCAD’s defense-centric portfolio with amplified allocations for next-generation capabilities.
- The aerospace and defense supply web, where U.S. OEMs typically engage many primary vendors and even more secondary tiers, stays susceptible to trade restrictions.
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The Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF (GCAD) posted solid gains in Q3 2025, underscoring the aerospace and defense sector’s enduring strength against heightened trade frictions, including expanded President Trump’s tariff measures on imported aircraft
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GCAD’s core holdings, notably LMT and RTX, leveraged nearshoring and AI-driven inventory analytics, mitigating disruptions and preserving workflow integrity amid tariff headwinds.
Amplified defense budgets, persistent global military spending, and commercial aviation demand—especially in Asia-Pacific—drive GCAD’s upside, with holdings poised to benefit from technological and geopolitical tailwinds.
GCAD posted a 25.5% NAV total return since inception, outperforming the S&P 500’s 24.4% over the same period, reflecting sector resilience and effective portfolio positioning.