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 & Stocks Could Soar in 2018

The airline industry could head higher in 2018 thanks to global economic growth and strong passenger demand. Additionally, the cargo sector has improved significantly, with demand at its strongest level in over a decade. Airlines are projected to make $38.4 million across the world in 2018, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and … Continued

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Clear Skies for Airline ETF Heading into 2018

  According to a recent article from ETF Trends, the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) “could be poised to deliver for investors.” Ari Wald of Oppenheimer agrees, stating “Spirit, Southwest, JetBlue, American and Delta have been on a tear over the last month … Southwest’s charts look the best in terms of signaling a breakout … Continued

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Airline ETFs to Watch in 2018

Unstable weather and market conditions made filling airplane seats difficult in 2017, reports Investopedia. Despite the bumpy ride, some analysts believe there are numerous reasons to not to give up on the airline industry in the new year. For example, revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is projected to improve in 2018 and capacity has … 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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