Are Airline Stocks Ready to Take Off as Travel Rebounds?

Airline stocks could be looking at a recovery as travel picks up. More than 1.5 million passengers went through TSA checkpoints during Memorial Day weekend – the highest traffic level since March when stay-at-home orders took effect. American Airlines said its traffic was 320 percent better from May 22 through May 25 than April 10 … Continued

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A New Direction for the JETS Index

The U.S. Global Jets Index is undergoing a change in the June 2020 rebalance. The index, which is composed of domestic and international passenger airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports and more, is growing to 39 components, up from the current maximum of 35.  A filing with the SEC confirming the change reads: “At the time of … Continued

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Investors Bet on Airlines

More investors are betting on airline stocks, as evidenced by strong inflows into the only dedicated airline ETF on the market. The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) had $52 million in assets as of December 31, 2019 and crossed above the $1 billion asset mark just a few months later on June 2, 2020. The … Continued

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May 2020 Market Recap

Airlines continued to weather the COVID-19 storm as a return to normal travel levels appears to be further away. On the other hand, investor interest in gold increased during the month as volatility returned to the markets. Click the buttons below to read our recap of the airline sector and gold market for May 2020. … Continued

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April 2020 Market Recap

Airlines continued to weather the COVID-19 storm as a return to normal travel levels appears to be further away. On the other hand, investor interest in gold increased during the month and bullion rose about $1,700 an ounce for the first time since 2012. Click the buttons below to read our recap of the airline … Continued

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