Passenger Traffic Forecast to Grow as Economy Improves

In the first nine months of 2017, the nine largest publicly-traded U.S. carriers collectively posted a pre-tax profit of $14.7 billion, down 20 percent from $18.4 billion during the same period last year. The loss was primarily due to rising expenses, including labor, up 8.1 percent, and fuel, up 17 percent. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma … Continued

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New Gold ETF Uses Quant Approach

New Gold ETF Uses Quant Approach

Bloomberg reports that despite gold losing its luster in July of this year, U.S. Global Investors hopes it can bring back that shine with the launch of its smart beta ETF, the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU). The fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28, and … Continued

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