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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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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Royal Gold Advanced 30 Percent in 2017

  During 2017, Royal Gold, Inc. rose 30 percent, beating the S&P 500 by around 10 percentage points. Part of this success is due to gold’s price being up 13 percent for the year. Royal Gold was well positioned to capitalize on this growth with around 75 percent of its revenue generated from gold. Royal … 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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