War Profiteering

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle) 08/26/2013 at 23:04 • Filed to: War Profiteering

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Now that the war against Syria that everyone feared President G.W. Bush would start is actually happening, what are some good defense contractor stocks to buy?

WarShrike > For Sweden 08/26/2013 at 23:10

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Gas masks maybe since Syria doesn't seem to be afraid of using their chemical weaponry?

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > For Sweden 08/26/2013 at 23:12

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I'm not buying any Defense contractor stocks mainly because I think the US will not get involved on a very large scale. If I did I'd probably buy Aliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK). I believe they are one of the Governments main Ammunition suppliers as well as other systems.

Bonhomme7h > For Sweden 08/26/2013 at 23:17

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Toyota?

Paul, Man of Mustangs > For Sweden 08/26/2013 at 23:19

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Raytheon?

scoob > Paul, Man of Mustangs 08/26/2013 at 23:40

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Yes.

cwestwell > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 08/27/2013 at 00:33

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But at $100 per share with only 32 million shares issued, if you can buy enough to matter you are already doing good enough.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Bonhomme7h 08/27/2013 at 00:38

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Recommended the above post, but if anyone's taking it even half-seriously I read an article saying that Chinese models are actually more commonly used now.

Redd, the RX-7 that could > For Sweden 08/27/2013 at 01:41

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I'm sorry what? War with Syria? For real? Sorry I've been out of current affairs for a few semesters.

For Sweden > Redd, the RX-7 that could 08/27/2013 at 01:48

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There are unconfirmed reports of WMDs in Syria and the U.S. is planning military action. I think something similar has happened before.

TurboSloth > For Sweden 08/27/2013 at 02:45

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War Profiteering? This is an inhumane, disgusting, and morally wrong business. With that being said, I like you For Sweden. I too want to see what stocks everyone comes up with. But yeah, someone mentioned about the US not playing a big role in this 'war.' Personally, I'd look at the stocks right now, wait, and see what the US is going to do in the next week or two . Best I could say is wait, and see how mobilization goes. If the US isn't willing to enter this conflict with a large military invasion, then I wouldn't buy.

I'm not all too familiar with defense stocks (I know the basic big players like Boeing and Northrop Grumman), but that's it.

TurboSloth is not an active investor on the market, and therefore know only the basics when it comes to investment. Take all advice with a grain of salt. Better yet, just don't take the advice.

f86sabre > For Sweden 08/27/2013 at 08:52

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During Hostilities:

Lockheed

Boeing

Raython

Tyco

United Technologies

Remington

Post Hostilities:

Telecom equipment makers

Larger international construction companies

Halliburton (or whatever the flavor of the day is)