Topic: domestic airlines

Although airlines underperformed in the beginning of 2018, improving fundamental factors, like lowering oil prices and the improving U.S. economy, may encourage both business and leisure travel. The airline sector shows relatively cheap valuations and improved dividend-yield growth according to ETF Trends. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) is the only ETF dedicated exclusively to … Continued

Airlines for America predicts that, from June 1 to August 31, around 2.7 million people will fly per day. That is a whopping total of 246.1 million passengers during the summer of 2018! The trade group believes that a combination of low fares, a strong economy and rising household net worth will result in a … Continued

“Transports have been more or less an underperformer since 2015,” said Ari Wald of Oppenheimer in a CNBC interview. “[I]n recent years, have been kind of [flat] on a relative basis.” However, ETF Trends suggests the transportation industry, which includes airlines, may be showing signs of a rebound. As the U.S. economy and infrastructure improve, … Continued

Macquarie Research looked into the airline sector and, based on its analysis, found five airline stocks that earn “outperform” ratings: Spirit Airlines (SAVE), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Hawaiian Holdings (HA) and Southwest Airlines (LUV). The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), which invests in the global airline sector, holds all of these … Continued

  American multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway could be considering purchasing an airline, reports ETF Trends. It claims to be looking for deals, although it has not found one at “a sensible purchase price” yet. In 2016, Berkshire took positions in the largest U.S. airliners: American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Continental Holdings … Continued

  Some traders think the recent decline in transportation stocks may be poised to bounce back. Airline stocks have benefited from lower oil prices; however, other industries like railroads have lagged broader equity benchmarks. Infrastructure investing could also go up as more governments focus on upgrading old, dangerous bridges, pipelines, and roads. “Decades ago, it … Continued