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United Airlines’ 2Q19 Earnings Gave JETS A Boost

from Investopedia August 14, 2019

Despite airline stocks trailing the broader market for most of 2019 due to Boeing’s grounding of the 737 MAX aircraft, two major carriers reported second-quarter earnings that boosted investor sentiment. United Airlines’ second-quarter profits soared more than 50 percent from a year ago on strong travel demand, reports Investopedia. Delta Airlines reported earnings that soared 32 percent year-over-year and raised its 2019 profit outlook, also citing growing demand.

United Airlines’ 2Q19 Earnings Gave JETS A Boost

These results were especially good news for the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) – the only ETF focused on the airline industry. JETS broke above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and tested 52-week highs on July 15.

Both United and Delta are in the top four holdings of JETS, 12.61 percent and 12.84 percent respectively, as of August 5. Learn more about the fund and its other holdings by clicking here.

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