Calls
3
Mark Esper
Former US Secretary of Defense
Win Rate
33.3%
return
+2.1%
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Mentions
First Call
Call Price
P&L
Thesis
Theme
Source
Long
Jun 21
$238.99
-5.7%
NATO allies have committed to and are increasing defense spending after US pressure and the Russian threat. The current US force posture adjustment is appropriate, and he would do the same. This trend is positive for defense contractors, especially as allies take on more conventional defense against Russia, and the sense of urgency is likely to persist.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jun 21
$114.87
+22.8%
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains well below prewar levels (55 ships/day versus 135-150), Iran continues to threaten closure, and shipping insurers and crews are hesitant. It will take time before the strait fully reopens, sustaining a risk premium that supports oil prices.
Commodities
Long
Aug 13
$599.00
-10.8%
The U.S. must rebuild its defense industrial base and munitions stockpiles after decades of just-in-time logistics; these investments will pay off, and the Pentagon's $59 billion Lockheed Martin contract to quadruple Patriot missile production shows the scale, even though new rounds will not arrive until 2030-2032.
Defense
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Mark Esper has 3 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 3 tickers since March 2026. Most covered: ITA, BNO, LMT.
