Navigating geopolitical turbulence

The strategic case for defence technology

With countries across the world committing more spend to their military, gaining exposure to the defence sector has increasingly become a key strategy for investors. As the escalating US-Iran conflict has been making headlines, this sector has taken centre stage, with defence stocks a rare standout in the turbulent market.

Hear from the experts

Bell Financial Group CIO Will Riggall sits down with Global X Senior Investment Strategist Billy Leung to unpack the current environment and what it means for investors.

Together, they explore:

  • The key drivers shaping the global defence industry
  • How geopolitical developments are influencing markets
  • Where investors can find targeted opportunities in defence technology
Watch the full interview here

Diversified defence exposure: The Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX:DTEC)

For the month of April, buy the Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX:DTEC) with $0 brokerage.

For those looking for an entry point, Global X offers the Defence Tech ETF (ASX:DTEC), allowing investors to access a basket of companies driving innovation in defence technologies, including AI, autonomous systems, drones, and cybersecurity, in one simple trade.

There are multiple benefits to the ETF, including:

  • exposure to a range of defence-adjacent industries, including cybersecurity, surveillance technology and defence hardware
  • diversification across multiple geographical regions, including major names in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific
  • a combination of established large-cap stocks and innovative, high-growth small-cap stocks.

For a limited time, Bell Direct clients can trade this ETF with $0 brokerage.

Simply place any buy order through Bell Direct for the Defence Tech ETF (ASX:DTEC), and your brokerage will be rebated. Offer will be valid until 30/04/2026.