Hegseth’s reported interest in buying a defense fund highlights just how poorly contractors have traded since the war began

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A report saying an advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to buy a fund investing in defense companies highlights just how poorly the sector has traded since the Iran conflict began.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on March 31, 2026.
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