Defense stocks up 40% since election, far and away best 'Trump trade' By: CNBC.com News October 05, 2017 at 14:11 PM EDT Financial stocks have done well since President Donald Trump's election, but the defense sector has left them in the dust. Read More >> Related Stocks: Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Aerovironment Inc Kratos Defns US Aerospace & Defense Ishares ETF