The Strategic Rise of Defence ETFs in Europe’s Capital Architecture
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1. Introduction The emergence of defence-themed exchange-traded funds marks a structural turning point in the integration of financial markets with Europe’s security and industrial policy. Until 2022, the defence sector remained under-represented in European capital flows, constrained by ESG exclusions, fragmented procurement, and the absence of investable benchmarks.
The Ukraine war, the EU’s rearmament drive and the NATO 5 %-of-GDP spending horizon have redefined the narrative: defence has become an asset class linked to sovereignty, resilience and technological competitiveness. ETFs have been instrumental in this shift.
Key questions this report answers
- What structural barriers—ESG exclusions, fragmented procurement, absent benchmarks—kept defence under-represented in European capital flows before 2022?
- How have defence-themed ETFs turned the sector into an investable asset class linked to sovereignty and resilience?
- How did the Ukraine war, EU rearmament, and the NATO 5%-of-GDP horizon redefine the narrative around defence investing?
- What role do ETFs play in integrating financial markets with Europe's security and industrial policy?
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