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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Southwest Airlines Outperforms Expectations in the Third Quarter

Southwest Airlines Outperforms Expectations in the Third Quarter

Southwest Airlines (LUV) had a profitable third quarter, increasing its net income to $618 million from the previous quarter’s $528 million, according to MarketWatch. Although the carrier’s stock indicated down around 0.5 percent in premarket trade, it has actually grown 4.4 percent in the three months ended in September 30. Passenger revenue yield rose 2.3 … Continued

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Gold Traded Above Its 100-Day Moving Average in October

Gold Traded Above Its 100-Day Moving Average in October

Gold rose to a three-month high in late October, trading above its 50- and 100-day moving averages, according to Seeking Alpha. Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch believes that this rise was supported by the recent stock market fall, increasing risk aversion among investors and concerns about Italy. Ross Strachan of Capital Economics also cites “a whole … Continued

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Airlines Rose in September Despite Slowing Inflation

Airlines Rose in September Despite Slowing Inflation

U.S. consumer prices rose 2.3 percent year-over-year in September, which was down from 2.7 percent in August, according to Zacks. This was the lowest inflation rate in seven months. However, some areas of the market did experience an increase in inflation. The cost of flying, for instance, rose in September according to Zacks. While higher … Continued

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Supportive Factors for the Airlines Industry

Supportive Factors for the Airlines Industry

During a recent webcast titled “Your One-Way Ticket to Investing in Major Airlines,” U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes and ETF Trends editor Tom Lydon discussed various factors that could impact the airlines industry in coming months. At the time of the webcast, the airlines industry was expected to have $33.8 billion in net profits … Continued

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