3 Defense Stocks That Could Benefit From the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
Frontline (FRO +0.46%), RTX (RTX -0.10%), and ExxonMobil (XOM -1.16%) are benefiting from scarce tankers, depleted missile inventories, and higher oil prices. While these opportunities carry sharply different risks, a ceasefire could reveal which stock has durable demand and which two were primarily riding a temporary war premium.
Stock prices used were the market prices of July 25, 2026. The video was published on Aug. 4, 2026.
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