An uncertain economic environment has considerably shrunk the US commercial air carriers market.
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July 28 - News
The airline industry has been rebounding from its lows of 2007 and 2008. Higher consumer sentiment readings have propelled stronger passenger traffic in most carriers.
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July 16 - News
The airline industry is known as one of high costs.
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July 16 - News
Last week, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) announced that it would raise its fees for checked baggage, from $20 to $25 for each of a passenger's first two checked bags.
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July 16 - News
Airline investors have been well rewarded in 2013 by the hard work undertaken by airline management teams over the last three years to position the industry for long-term profitability...
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July 11 - News
Lately, the airline sector has been flying and has seen 40% appreciation since the start of the year versus the S&P 500, which has risen only 15%.
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July 5 - News
Shares of a few mid-sized passenger airlines have tumbled to various degrees over the past couple of months, declining from peaks reached earlier this year.
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June 28 - News
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has outperformed the S&P 500 for the past 12 months. Recently, the stock fell more than 20% due to recurring global economic concerns.
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June 26 - News
Airline stocks have been in favor so far this year after being slashed in the 2000s.
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June 12 - News
According to most market participants, hedge funds are viewed as slow, outdated investment vehicles of years past.
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June 6 - News
After the airline industry was critically wounded in 2007, it is on the pathway to recovery. In fact, recently most airlines have outperformed the S&P 500.
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June 6 - News
Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RYAAY) was in 18 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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June 6 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of indicators investors can use to analyze their holdings. A duo of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 31 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of methods investors can use to analyze publicly traded companies.
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May 30 - News
After being seriously beaten down, the airline industry is on a road to recovery, having grown about 65% over the last year.
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May 30 - News
Most airline companies have outperformed the S&P 500 this year. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has rallied 18% while the S&P 500 has rallied 15%.
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May 30 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), US Airways Group, Inc.
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May 13 - News
Last month, I pointed out a growing trend in the U.S. airline industry toward "upgauging": replacing smaller planes with larger ones.
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May 13 - News
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has had an outstanding performance this year. The stock has rallied 53% YTD, while the S&P 500 has improved 14%.
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May 10 - News
All of the benefits of consolidation undertaken by the major airlines to create three behemoths could unravel if new competitive threats enter the market.
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May 8 - News
Last month, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) -- the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines -- reported its second straight disappointing quarter. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
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May 6 - News
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the U.S.
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April 29 - News
Last week, researchers at Wichita State University and Purdue University released the results of the 2013 Airline Quality Rating survey.
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April 15 - News
The airline industry has a singular talent for draining the pockets of well-intentioned investors. Highly leveraged balance sheets and bankruptcies are the norm.
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April 14 - News
On Wednesday morning, Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
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April 12 - News
Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) was in 12 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
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April 10 - News
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) was in 18 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012.
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March 27 - News
Around the world, investors watch the Dow Jones Industrials as a measure not only of the 30 stocks in the average but also of the health of the entire global economy.
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March 24 - News
Warren Buffett, in his 1989 letter, said that the cost of thumb sucking had been huge for his shareholders.
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March 22 - News
With Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) hitting a 52-week and all-time high on Mar.
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March 17 - News
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) had a very rough beginning to the spring break season, as its Boeing 757 fleet was plagued by mechanical issues last weekend.
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March 14 - News
Airlines have long been considered a no-man's land for investors, yet in recent years some have thrived.
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February 27 - News
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) is about...
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February 18 - News
So the long planned merger between US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and AMR, the parent of bankrupt American Airlines, is finally going through.
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February 15 - News
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has been a bright spot in the U.S. airline industry for the past several years.
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February 15 - News
Sweetheart stocks are the ones that consistently go up in value, but aren’t too expensive.
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February 12 - News
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL), the nation’s largest passenger air carrier in terms of revenues, just closed out a year when it earned $1.78 a share excluding one...
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February 12 - News
If the majority of Wall Street and the investing world is playing in one corner of the room, it's best to put yourself in time out.
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February 12 - News
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) has been perhaps the most consistent performer in the airline industry over the past decade, delivering substantial profit to shareholders...
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February 7 - News