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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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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Airlines Bolstered By Decreased Capacity & Oil Prices

Projections for the number of seats offered to airline passengers came down in August, helping bolster sentiment according to the Wall Street Journal. Investors had been concerned that offering too many seats would lead to many remaining unfilled, potentially resulting in decreased profits and lower ticket prices. In addition to these updated projections, airlines benefited … Continued

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Increasing Stake in Delta & Southwest

During the second quarter, Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Delta Airlines (DAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV), while decreasing its holdings in American Airlines (AAL) and United Continental Holdings (UAL). While the company stated that these moves “were a response to the 10% limitation” rather than a reflection of its views on the individual securities, … Continued

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