Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up, Defense Stocks Up - L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%), AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) up (3.38%)

POINT ROBERTS, Wash., –May 26, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on defense stocks trading, May 26, 2009. Defense stocks were mostly up with the markets, with gains of 2-3% for several of the industry leaders.

The sector also gained additional attention following Monday’s news that North Korea reported it had successfully conducted a nuclear test.

Defense stocks trading May 26, 2009:
AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) trading at $ 27.54, up$0.90 (3.38%) 3:02pm ET
Boeing Co., (NYSE: BA) trading at $ 44.16, up $1.22 (2.84%) 3:09pm ET
General Dynamics Co (NYSE: GD) trading at $ 56.28, up $0.58 (1.04%) 3:11pm ET
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) trading at $32.71, up $0.61 (1.90%) 3:12pm ET
I T T Corporation (NYSE: ITT) trading at $ 41.34, up $1.48 (3.71%) 3:12pm ET
L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%) 3:13pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) trading at $ 83.25, up $ 1.81 (2.22%) 3:15PM ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) trading at $48.9, up $0.96 (2.00%) 3:17pm ET
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) trading at $ $0.28
TASER International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR) trading at $4.28, up $ 0.23 (5.68%) 3:19pm ET

To research additional defense stocks:
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp

Recent Defense Article:
Defense Budget Winners and Losers:
http://www.investorideas.com/News/050609a.asp

Free Defense Stocks Newsletter Sign-up:
http://www.twotigersonline.com/newsletter.html

Showcase Defense Company:
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.

Read the full company profile:
Visit Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) Company Profile: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/OPTEX/
About Homelanddefensestocks.com- HomelandDefenseStocks.com Portal is a global meeting place for investors and industry following defense and security, within Investorideas.com. Global visitors use the site daily to research the latest news, articles, audio, research reports and stock directories.

About InvestorIdeas.com:
InvestorIdeas.com is a leading global investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing covering over thirty industry sectors and global markets including China, India, the Middle East and Australia.

Investorideas.com Membership – Defense stocks directory access and investor research tool
With markets and investor sentiment changing daily- it is more important than ever to stay on top of key trends! Gain Exclusive Insight on Leading Sectors, Global Trends, and Insider Trading Ideas, News, Articles and Investor Ideas Members only Restricted Content including the complete renewable energy stocks directory, water stocks, biotech and defense stocks directory, as well as the Insiders Corner by Michael Brush.
Become an InvestorIdeas.com -Learn more: http://www.investorideas.com/membership/

InvestorIdeas.com Disclaimer: www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to investors to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of any information presented. All information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. OPXS Disclosure: Optex is a featured showcase company and compensates Investorideas.com $3000 month and sixty two thousand 144 shares issued quarterly.

For more information contact:
Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Email: dvanzant@HomelandDefenseStocks.com
Source: HomelandDefenseStocks.com, Investor Ideas

No comments: