Neuberger Space Fund buys European defense stocks after Iran war selloff

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

The fund, led by Evelyn Chow, recently acquired shares in Leonardo SpA, Avio SpA, and Indra Sistemas SA.
This move follows a stock selloff triggered by the outbreak of the Iran war, which created attractive valuations for European defense manufacturers.
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