The Case for Airline Stocks in 2020

Vince Martin, an InvestorPlace contributor, recommended the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) for the “InvestorPlace 10 Best ETFs for 2020” contest. Martin emphasized how JETS can provide investors diversification benefits by having a nearly quarter of the fund invested in international stocks – rather than simply investing in the largest U.S. airlines. Martin is bullish … Continued

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High Oil Prices Won’t Ground Airlines

High Oil Prices Won’t Ground Airlines

Oil prices went through a wild ride at the very start of 2020 due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Jet fuel can make up 25 percent of an airline’s total expenses, which does leave the industry somewhat exposed to oil price volatility. However, investors shouldn’t be deterred from investing in airlines. Al … Continued

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ETF Of The Week: Airline Fund Flying High

ETF Of The Week: Airline Fund Flying High

The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) was featured as the ETF of the week ended January 25, 2019 by ETF.com. Although airports experienced delays and flight demand weakened slightly during the 35-day U.S. government shutdown in late December and January, airlines still reported strong fourth-quarter earnings.  Strong airline earnings reports can be positive for the … Continued

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Q4 Earnings Help Airline ETF Catch a Tailwind

In late January several airline carriers reported strong fourth quarter 2018 earnings. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways are among those that announced better-than-expected results. Southwest said that “passenger demand is healthy” while American said that it entered “2019 with great momentum.” All three of the carriers mentioned above are holdings in the … Continued

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An Alternative For Airline Exposure

An Alternative For Airline Exposure

The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) was featured in an article by Seeking Alpha that outlines the fund’s investment objectives, holdings, strategy and more. The author of the article, Carlos Sava, writes that “if you want a simple way to get broader exposure to the carrier group and gain some international exposure, JETS is a … Continued

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