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Defense spending boom spotlights small-cap stock growth themes

MarketWatch highlights how rising defense spending could translate into growth opportunities for defense-linked equities, with Palantir leading its screen of companies positioned to expand through 2028.

The outlet’s analysis suggests that while Palantir is among the standout names, many of the potential top growers are small-cap stocks rather than large, widely followed defense giants.

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