Macquarie Research Assesses the Airline Industry

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

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Berkshire Hathaway Searching for Airline Deals

Berkshire Hathaway Searching for Airline Deals

  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

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Transportation Stocks May Be Ready to Rally

Transportation Stocks May Be Ready to Rally

  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

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2018 Starting Strong for the Airline Industry

  So far this year, airline stocks and sector-related exchange-traded funds have strengthened thanks to improved revenue trends and higher pricing power than anticipated, reports ETF Trends. According to the Associated Press, revenue for every seat flown per mile was up 5 percent to 6 percent year-over-year for American Airlines during the fourth quarter of … Continued

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Airline Industry Outlook Appears Favorable to Some Analysts

  Strong fundamentals and high barriers to entry make airline stocks’ long-term outlook favorable to some analysts according to ETF Trends. Despite United Continental performing below expectations in the fourth quarter, other major airlines experienced success during 2017. “U.S. airlines are on track for their eighth straight year of profits in 2017,” reports CNBC. “Delta … Continued

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Airline ETF Withstands Rising Oil Prices

  There is a long-standing theory that airline stocks are vulnerable to rising oil prices and the United States Oil Fund (USO) is up over 22 percent since the beginning of the fourth quarter as of November 29, 2017. Fortunately, airline stocks are holding strong this holiday season. For instance, the US Global Jets ETF … Continued

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