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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Airline Stocks Are Flying High. Here’s Why

As of February 14, airline stocks were up an average of 15 percent for the year, despite crude oil rebounding 20 percent, according to research from Kristen Perleberg featured in Barron’s. A senior analyst and portfolio manager at Leithold Group, Perleberg found that “some of the strongest performances for airline stocks have occurred when real … 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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Record Number of Passengers Fly Over Thanksgiving

Airlines for America (A4A) predicted U.S. Thanksgiving air travel demand would climb to an all-time high of 30.6 million passengers this year, up from 29 million last year. “It is thanks to incredibly accessible and affordable flight options that more travelers than ever before are visiting loved ones, wrapping up year-end business or enjoying a … Continued

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