Tesla

General Motors

Ford Motor Company

United Continental Hlds

Union Pacific

Delta Air Lines

PACCAR

United Rentals

Norfolk Southern

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

FTXR tracks an index composed of 30 US transportation companies. Holdings are selected by liquidity and weighted based on volatility, value and growth factors.

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF

Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF

Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF

Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund

Vanguard Materials ETF

When the economy improves, the stock market sees a boom, especially the cyclical stocks, which are closely tied to economic activities.

10 Sector ETFs Flying Higher on a Recovering Economy

iShares Transportation Average ETF

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

The Q4 earnings reports have led to rough trading in transport ETFs over the past 10 days.

Airlines Drag Down Transportation Q4 Earnings: ETFs in Focus

Microsoft

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

Automobile-related exchange traded funds accelerated Tuesday after Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) invested in General Motors Co. (GM) in anticipation of the next generation of driverless cars. On Tuesday, the First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) gained 1.5%, the First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) rose 3.2%, and the iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) added 1.9%.

Auto ETFs Rev Up as Microsoft Bets on GM's Driverless Cars

Shares of General Motors have surged nearly 6% to notch a record high in intraday trading Tuesday after the automaker revealed a fresh electric van and possible plans to build futuristic flying cars. The move puts auto ETFs in the spotlight as well.

GM Stock Rockets Upward after Revealing Flying Car Concept

This is the first time that FedEx has reported sales of more than $20 billion and doubled the earnings of last year.

Transport ETFs in Focus Post FedEx Solid Results

The best transportation ETFs for Q1 2021 are IYT, FTXR, and XTN.

Best Transportation ETFs for Q1 2021

US Global Jets ETF

Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF

Direxion Shares ETF Trust - Direxion MSCI Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF

Although election uncertainty and the historically weak month continue to dent sentiments, risk-tolerant long-term investors could continue to invest in cyclical stocks given the twin tailwind of a potential vaccine and massive stimulus.

Will Rotation to Cyclical ETFs Continue in September?

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who has considerable chances of winning, recently released the second part of his Build Back Better plan. The plan, if put into action, should benefit these ETFs.

"Build Back Better" Plan of Biden to Boost These ETFs

With the coronavirus contagion still continuing to spread, automakers like General Motors are working feverishly to re-initiate manufacturing in China while deterring operations elsewhere from being affected by supply shortages.

Automaker, Transport ETFs Fall as GM Works to Control Operations in China

Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares

For investors currently mulling transportation exchange traded funds, the good news at the moment may just be there's a limited universe (just seven) to examine.

3 Transportation ETFs to Leave at the Gate

Mixed results coupled with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak induced a dismal trading scenario for the transport ETFs over the past 10 days.

Q4 Earnings Fail to Impress Transport ETFs

Allegiant Travel Company

Air Transport Services Group

Navios Maritime Partners

According to travel service provider American Automobile Association (AAA), Thanksgiving holiday travel will be the second highest, trailing the record set in 2005.

Transport ETFs, Stocks to Ride on Record Thanksgiving Travel

The transportation ETFs have been off to a strong start this earnings season.

Transport ETFs Rally on Solid Start to Earnings Season

As a result of this recent swoon of airline stocks, UAL stock in 2019, including dividends, is down 0.6%, while airlines as a group are up 2.5%. 
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Any of These 3 ETFs Is a Better Option Than United Airlines Stock 

The FedEx report has put transport ETFs in focus.

News for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF ETF (FTXR)