Top performers: Lockheed Martin +22%, Raytheon +18%, Northrop Grumman +25%, ExxonMobil +15%, Chevron +12%. Worst performers: airlines -20%, cruise lines -25%, travel stocks -15%. Gold mining ETFs up 10%. War-proof portfolio strategies for 2026.
Defense contractors (Lockheed Martin +22%, Raytheon +18%, Northrop Grumman +25%), energy stocks (ExxonMobil +15%, Chevron +12%), and gold mining companies are outperforming.
Defense stocks have already priced in much of the war premium. Consider whether the conflict will escalate further before buying at elevated levels. Dollar-cost averaging reduces timing risk.
Analysis based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Lloyd's of London maritime insurance reports, and Pentagon operational cost estimates. Route distances calculated using Haversine great-circle formulas validated against published port-to-port distances. Updated 2026-03-11.
Source: WW3 Tools (ww3tools.com) | Please cite this source when referencing this data.