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The Obama Trade: Expanded Use Of Drones
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As you may have heard, President Obama recently made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to visit the troops.
In the wake of health care reform, pundits say Obama may may now look for progress in other areas - especially this one -- the war against terror.
By deciding in December to order a massive buildup to the war he inherited, Obama placed a big bet and escalated an unpopular war that has seen few gains in its eight years. By the end of this summer, U.S. forces are expected to near 100,000, roughly three times as when Obama won the White House.
But ironically his weapon of choice in fighting the war there does not involve the troops. It involves drones.
Every day about 20 predator drones patrol the skies of Afghanistan; 250 bombs fired against enemies such as Al-Qaeda have been fired from drones.
Considering the future of military may be in these unmanned fliers, how should you trade the aerospace/defense space?
Honeywell [HON
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I’d play the suppliers such as BE Aerospace [BEAV
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As a second derivative play I’m a buyer of Flir Systems [FLIR
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I like RTI [RTI
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Trader disclosure: On March 30th, 2010, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Najarian Owns (IPI) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (MRVL); Najarian Owns (CLF) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (YUM) Call Spread; Najarian Owns (DOW) Call Spread; Finerman's Firm Is Short (IYR), (IWM), (SPY), (MDY); Finerman's Firm Is Long S&P Puts; Finerman Owns (AAPL); Finerman's Firm Owns (BAC), (BAC) Preferred; Finerman Owns (BAC), (BAC) Leaps; Finerman's Firm Owns (FLIR); Finerman Owns (GOOG); Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (GGP); Finerman's Firm Owns (NOK), (OSIP); Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (WFC); Adami Owns (AGU), (C), (GS), (INTC), (MSFT), (NUE), (BTU); Terranova Is Short (EL); Terranova Is Short (GS); Terranova Is Short (CAL); Terranova Is Short (UAUA); Terranova Is Long May 2010 Crude Oil Futures; Cortes Is Short Euro; Cortes Is Short Treasuries; Cortes Owns (IWM), (IBB) vs. Short S&P; Edwards Owns (TM), (UUP)
For Joe Terranova
Terranova Works For (VRTS)
Terranova Is Chief Market Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (EXR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (GOK)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (IGE)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLY)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (DBV)
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Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLI)
For Patty Edwards
Edwards Owns (AAPL) For Clients
Edwards Owns (BA) For Clients
Edwards Owns (BAC) For Clients
Edwards Owns (C) For Clients
Edwards Owns (F) For Clients
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Edwards Owns (GS) For Clients
Edwards Owns (GOOG) For Clients
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Edwards Owns (MOT) For Clients
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For Pip Coburn
Coburn Is A Partner In Buckeye Delta Fund
Buckeye Delta Fund Owns (AAPL)
Buckeye Delta Fund Owns (GOOG)
Buckeye Delta Fund Owns (RIMM)
Buckeye Delta Fund Is Short (MOT)
Buckeye Delta Fund Is Short (YHOO)
Buckeye Delta Fund Is Short (NOK)
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