News
Better Buy: Seaspan Corporation vs. Textainer Group Holdings Limited
The container shipping industry has gone through a brutal downturn over the past couple of years. Too much capacity and sluggish global trade sank profitability to such an extent that one of the....
Hawaiian Airlines Tightens Its Grip on Interisland Flights
Ever since Aloha Airlines folded back in early 2008, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has dominated Hawaii's interisland travel market. There have been ebbs and flows over time, but Hawaiian....
2 Top Railroad Stocks to Consider Buying Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Railroads, as the transporters of much of what a country imports, exports, and consumes, are cyclical stocks that tend to move up and down with the overall health of the economy. So perhaps it's....
U-Haul Parent Amerco Had Another Challenging Quarter on the Earnings Front
Amerco (NASDAQ: UHAL) reported its fiscal second-quarter 2018 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday. The parent company of the do-it-yourself moving leader and growing self-storage player....
How to Invest in Shipping
If you ask me how to invest in shipping stocks, I have to reply: Why?Seriously, folks. There's a reason we call the shipping sector the place "where money goes to die," and it's not because....
3 Areas Where Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.'s CEO Sees Exciting Growth Opportunities
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has grown tremendously in the decade since its formation. It has gone from a small utilities and timber owner with operations in four countries to a....
Basic Math Is on Spirit Airlines' Side
Five cents may not be a lot of money, but when multiplied by the billions of available seat miles major airlines count as capacity in any given quarter, it starts to add up to some pretty....
Here's the Best Dividend Stock in Airlines
The American economy is still buoyant and people are traveling, trends that continue to boost growth in the U.S. airline industry despite a recent uptick in fuel prices.The business has never been....
4 Top Airline Stocks to Buy Now
Over the past decade, consolidation has transformed the U.S. airline industry. The four largest airlines now control more than 80% of the market. However, competition is still fierce. American....
1 Airline That Soared in October -- and 2 That Didn't
October was a meh month for most U.S. airlines, especially the "Big 4," which control 84% of domestic air travel. Their share prices generally finished the month within 4 percentage points of....
Why Shares of Avis Budget Group Declined 15% Despite Topping Earnings Estimates
Shares of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), a global leader in mobility solutions including car rentals, as well as car-sharing networks through its Zipcar brand, declined 15% Tuesday by 4....
Would United Airlines Really Buy More Boeing 767s?
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal confirmed a rumor that has been making the rounds in the past month: Airline giant United Continental (NYSE: UAL) is interested in buying more 767-300ER jets....
Why American Airlines' Share Buybacks Are Slowing Down
During 2015 and 2016, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) set itself apart from its peers in the airline industry by repurchasing an enormous amount of stock. As a result, the company has reduced its....
What I'll Be Watching When Copa Holdings Reports Earnings
Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA), operator of Latin America's Copa Airlines, has had a pretty good year so far. A resurgence in passenger demand has helped the company post back-to-back quarters of....
United Continental Is Forging Ahead With a Bizarre Plan to Grow in Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport (also known as LAX) is unique among American airports. Most big hubs have one or two dominant airlines. But LAX is a major base of operations for each of the five....
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Just Keeps on Rolling
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has invested heavily over the past year to expand its portfolio of infrastructure assets. Those initiatives continue paying dividends and powered the....
XPO Logistics Gets Benefits From E-Commerce
Delivery companies have experienced a huge transformation because of one overarching theme in the business world: the rise of e-commerce. With customers insisting on quick delivery of essential....
Why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Could Be a Gold Mine for Income Investors
A high yield doesn't necessarily make a dividend stock great. A truly winning proposition for an income investor is a high-yield stock that also offers strong dividend growth and capital....
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Air Earnings: A Tale of 2 Californias
In the past few years, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) have been arguably the two most successful U.S. airlines. Southwest and Alaska have achieved enviable margins....
3 Things to Watch When Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Reports Q3 Results
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has enjoyed quite a run in 2017, with units up more than 25% ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings report. Fueling that gain was a series of....
C.H. Robinson's Net Revenue Recovers in the Third Quarter of 2017
The beginning of the back half of the current year brought some relief to C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: CHRW), as the logistics specialist's third-quarter 2017 earnings filing showed evidence of
ONEOK Inc. Overcomes Hurricane Harvey With Ease
Hurricane Harvey battered the state of Texas in the third quarter, forcing many oil and gas producers to turn off their pumps until the storm passed. In addition, heavy rain caused flooding, which....
Seaspan Corporation's Results Continued Their Slow Improvement
Compared to last year, Seaspan Corporation's (NYSE: SSW) third-quarter results were down sharply because it still hasn't fully recovered from the bankruptcy of a key customer nor the challenging....
Why American Airlines Group, Inc. Stock Keeps Sinking
Last Thursday, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported a third-quarter profit that was slightly higher than what analysts were expecting. The company's fourth-quarter margin forecast also came in....
The Weather Hit Genesee & Wyoming Inc's Volumes in the Third Quarter
Genesee & Wyoming (NYSE: GWR) faced several weather-related headwinds during the third quarter. The company temporarily shut down several short lines as a precaution because of two hurricanes....