Forget Palantir: Booz Allen Hamilton Is a Better Defense Stock

There were a lot of eyes watching Palantir Technologies' (NYSE: PLTR) late September public markets debut, and for good reason.

The data analytics company is backed by Peter Thiel, who has enjoyed great success as a co-founder of PayPal and an early investor in both Facebook and Microsoft's LinkedIn. The company also boasts high-profile links to the U.S. intelligence community, including suggestions that it was Palantir tech that helped find Osama bin Laden.

But for all its plaudits, I have a hard time getting excited about Palantir as a stock right now. Here's why Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) is a better choice for investors seeking exposure to defense intelligence.

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