What Trump's plan to ban defense dividends and raise the military budget could mean for your portfolio

Trump said that he wants the US military budget increased to $1.5 trillion for 2027.

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• President Donald Trump has sent defense stocks on a roller coaster ride in the last two days.
• Trump signed an EO banning dividend payments from defense firms. He also called for a huge increase in military spending.
• Here's what the latest developments in the defense sector might mean for your portfolio.

Donald Trump sent defense stocks on a roller coaster ride this week...