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Airline ETFs Try to Pick Up Speed for Summer

Although transportation stocks faced challenges at the start of 2018, some funds are starting to regain momentum, according to Benzinga. Analyst Stewart Glickman reports that “CFRA [Research] attributes weakness in the airline stocks to higher jet fuel costs.” Despite this, he is clear that “we see many positives related to demand, pricing, cash flow and … Continued

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How Will Infrastructure Investing Impact Transportation ETFs?

How Will Infrastructure Investing Impact Transportation ETFs?

“Transports have been more or less an underperformer since 2015,” said Ari Wald of Oppenheimer in a CNBC interview. “[I]n recent years, have been kind of [flat] on a relative basis.” However, ETF Trends suggests the transportation industry, which includes airlines, may be showing signs of a rebound. As the U.S. economy and infrastructure improve, … Continued

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Macquarie Research Assesses the Airline Industry

Macquarie Research looked into the airline sector and, based on its analysis, found five airline stocks that earn “outperform” ratings: Spirit Airlines (SAVE), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Hawaiian Holdings (HA) and Southwest Airlines (LUV). The U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), which invests in the global airline sector, holds all of these … Continued

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Berkshire Hathaway Searching for Airline Deals

Berkshire Hathaway Searching for Airline Deals

  American multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway could be considering purchasing an airline, reports ETF Trends. It claims to be looking for deals, although it has not found one at “a sensible purchase price” yet. In 2016, Berkshire took positions in the largest U.S. airliners: American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Continental Holdings … Continued

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Transportation Stocks May Be Ready to Rally

Transportation Stocks May Be Ready to Rally

  Some traders think the recent decline in transportation stocks may be poised to bounce back. Airline stocks have benefited from lower oil prices; however, other industries like railroads have lagged broader equity benchmarks. Infrastructure investing could also go up as more governments focus on upgrading old, dangerous bridges, pipelines, and roads. “Decades ago, it … Continued

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