"While the recent geopolitical tussle between the United States and some of its long-standing opponents has been a growth inhibitor for a few American industries, in case of defense stocks, it has acted as a catalyst."

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"Solid Q3 Earnings Picture

As of Nov 21, 90.9% of the companies in the Zacks Aerospace sector, which includes defense stocks, reported Q3 results…[of which] 70%…came up with earnings and revenue beats… No doubt, encouraging quarterly results have set the stage for the addition of defense stocks to one's portfolio…

4 Hot Choices

We have selected 4 defense stocks that have gained more than 8% on a year-to-date basis and are expected to continue performing well…Each of these stocks outperformed the S&P 500 Index…[which] has lost 1.5% year to date. In such circumstances, adding defense stocks to one's portfolio seems prudent.

These four stocks carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).

1. Teledyne Technologies Inc. (TDY) is an industrial conglomerate.
   • The current-year earnings growth rate expectation for this Zacks Rank #1 stock is 37%.
   • The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four quarters with the average surprise being 12.92%.
   • Its shares have gained 19.2% year to date.
2. Safran SA (SAFRY) is an aircraft-engine maker.
   • The long-term earnings growth rate expectation for this Zacks Rank #1 stock is 11%.
   • The company boasts a P/E ratio of 22.82, which is cheaper than the industry's ratio of 39.6%.
   • Its shares have gained 19.7% year to date.
3. Engility Holdings, Inc. (EGL) is a leading provider of integrated solutions and services.
   • The long-term earnings growth rate expectation for this Zacks Rank #2 stock is 5%.
   • The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters with the average surprise being 19.98%.
   • Its shares have gained 9% year to date.
4. CAE Inc. (CAE) is a worldwide leader in training for the civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets.
   • The fiscal-year earnings growth rate expectation for this Zacks Rank #2 stock is 8%.
   • The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters with the average surprise being 4.28%.
   • Its shares have gained 8.5% year to date."

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