ETF Of The Week: Airline Fund Flying High

ETF Of The Week: Airline Fund Flying High

The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) was featured as the ETF of the week ended January 25, 2019 by ETF.com. Although airports experienced delays and flight demand weakened slightly during the 35-day U.S. government shutdown in late December and January, airlines still reported strong fourth-quarter earnings.  Strong airline earnings reports can be positive for the … Continued

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Q4 Earnings Help Airline ETF Catch a Tailwind

In late January several airline carriers reported strong fourth quarter 2018 earnings. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways are among those that announced better-than-expected results. Southwest said that “passenger demand is healthy” while American said that it entered “2019 with great momentum.” All three of the carriers mentioned above are holdings in the … Continued

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An Alternative For Airline Exposure

An Alternative For Airline Exposure

The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) was featured in an article by Seeking Alpha that outlines the fund’s investment objectives, holdings, strategy and more. The author of the article, Carlos Sava, writes that “if you want a simple way to get broader exposure to the carrier group and gain some international exposure, JETS is a … Continued

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Record Number of Passengers Fly Over Thanksgiving

Airlines for America (A4A) predicted U.S. Thanksgiving air travel demand would climb to an all-time high of 30.6 million passengers this year, up from 29 million last year. “It is thanks to incredibly accessible and affordable flight options that more travelers than ever before are visiting loved ones, wrapping up year-end business or enjoying a … Continued

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Falling Oil Prices Could Benefit Airline Stocks

The price of crude oil began to fall in October and hit the $50 per barrel mark in late November. ETF Trends writes that lower oil prices could be a tailwind for airline stocks, since fuel is one of their largest operating expenses. Many analysts are positive about the industry’s potential growth and have predicted … Continued

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