Airline Industry ETF

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Definition of 'Airline Industry ETF'

A sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in stocks of airline companies, so as to obtain investment results that correspond to those of an underlying airline index. Because of the very limited number of airlines in most nations, an airline ETF is unlikely to be restricted only to domestic carriers, but would very likely include foreign carriers as well.
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The airline industry is susceptible to a number of factors that can affect demand for air travel, such as recession, terrorist action, and weather-related disruption. An airline ETF may underperform at such times, as well when fuel prices are surging, since the cost of aviation fuel has a major impact on airline profitability.

By owning an ETF, you get the diversification of an index fund as well as the ability to sell short, buy on margin and purchase as little as one share. Another advantage is that the expense ratios for most ETFs are lower than those of the average mutual fund. When buying and selling ETFs, you have to pay the same commission to your broker that you'd pay on any regular order
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  • Top Airline Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Top-Airline-Stocks-UAUA-CAL-ALK-LFL-ZNH-PCLN0811.aspx
    ... The ETF is composed of 24 airline stocks from around the globe ... individual investors
    that believe in the continued economic expansion and the airline industry. ...

  • Airline Stocks Flying High

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Airline-Stocks-Flying-High-FAA-AMR-DAL-LUV-ALK-LCC-JBLU1129.aspx
    ... Industry Overview As a whole, the airline industry has been on fire in the past
    quarter, as is evident from the Claymore/NYSE Airline ETF (NYSE:FAA), up 33 ...

  • Flying The Friendly Skies

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Flying-The-Friendly-Skies-FAA-UAUA-JBLU-AAI0616.aspx
    ... Bottom Line As the world's economy seems to be grinding along, the airline industry
    is also ... may find the top way to add the stocks is through the Claymore ETF. ...

  • A Look At Corporate Profit Margins

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental/04/042804.asp
    ... For instance, the airline industry has a gross margin of about 5%, while
    the software industry has a gross margin of about 90%. ...

  • The Importance Of Diversification

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/111502.asp
    ... If, however, you counterbalanced the airline industry stocks with a couple of
    railway stocks, only part of your portfolio would be affected. ...

  • 3 ETFs to Watch on Debt Deadline Day

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/moneyshow/3ETFstoWatchonDebtDeadlineDay.aspx
    ... Guggenheim Airline ETF (FAA). ... in the economy, many investors have been staying away
    from one of the most volatile sectors of the economy; the airline industry. ...

  • Is That Airline Ready For Lift-Off?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/07/airline_stocks.asp
    ... Under ยป Futures, Stocks. Although fuel prices, and numerous external risks associated
    with the industry, scare many individuals out of airline stocks, the ...

  • Why We Splurge When Times Are Good

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/price-elasticity-of-demand.asp
    ... Airline Bumpy Ride is charging $30 more for its flights because management wants
    to test the competitive landscape of the airline industry and gauge what ...

  • Drawbacks Of Travel Reward Programs

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/frequent-flyer.asp
    ... The airline industry has "blackout dates", which means that on certain days,
    flights do not offer any seats to rewards program members. ...

  • The Power Of Economic Sanctions

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/10/economic-sanctions.asp
    ... (For more, check out The Industry Handbook: The Airline Industry.) Sometimes the
    threat of a sanction is enough to alter the target country's policies. ...

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