Transportation and Shipping Stocks

Activity in this transportation modal in a shipping yard mirrors stock values

Transportation and shipping stocks are among the oldest and most watched stock sectors

Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), also known as the Dow Jones Transports, is the oldest U.S. stock index still in use. Originally solely composed of railroad companies, DTJA now also includes airlines, delivery services and logistics, trucking and marine transportation stocks.

Analysts measure the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) against the DTJA to confirm the U.S. economy’s health. Some even look to transportation and shipping stocks as market forecasters.

The Dow Transports Flash a Warning Sign

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weakness in that index while the Dow Jones Industrials are rising could mean trouble. It has in the past.

How Sharp Will the Next Correction Be?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If the Dow Jones Transportation Average holds, the other major indices may be in the clear.

The Trouble With Trading Transport

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
When oil prices rise, transportation stocks ... well, they do a lot of things. The oil-transport correlation is shaky, so keep your eye on the charts instead.

Spirit’s New $2 Fee Prompts Bickering over DOT Regulations

By InvestorPlace Staff
Spirit Airlines says its $2-per-ticket up-charge is necessary to compensate for a DOT rule that allows passengers to cancel reservations without penalty.

Airline Stocks Remain Grounded…Except One

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are several reasons for Southwest's success -- and why you should jump on the stock now.

4 Charts You Should See Before You Buy Stocks This Week

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite the best start to a new year in 15 years, investors should be cautious.

Market Reaching Short-term Overbought Levels

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy on pullbacks rather than chasing stocks.

Ford Goes to Silicon Valley for R&D

By InvestorPlace Staff
It's opening a new lab there to plumb new technologies, among them "seamless connectivity, cloud computing and clean technology.”

TAL International Helps Investors Win INSIDE the Box

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
TAL International, a lessor of intermodal freight containers, is a business stalwart in an industry that's expected to grow in 2012.

New Year Kicks Off With Major Bullish Signal

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The long-term bear market is still with us, but there appears to be enough positive pressure to put the old highs behind us and establish a bull market. That is, if ...

FedEx Delivers Holiday Cheer for Shareholders

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Booming e-commerce and wider margins are paying off now. A rate hike next year and new, fuel-efficient planes on order will help in the future.

4 Trucking Stocks That Will Keep Rolling

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Next year won't be perfect, but two trends -- a pickup in manufacturing and lean inventories at retailers -- offer promise for the right stocks.

2 More Major Indices Issue Sell Signals

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The Dow industrials and transports are breaking down just as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq did.

The Only Way You Should be Buying Stocks Right Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Accumulate liquid assets to take advantage of irrational declines and buy stocks and commodities only on deep sell-offs.

The Big Cloud on Airlines’ 2012 Horizon: Europe

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
As if the euro zone mess weren't enough, throw in high fuel prices, and airlines face yet another tough year.

Alan Mulally’s Ford Is One Focused Carmaker

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Rumors of a hunt for a successor to Alan Mulally have everyone talking. Here are three top prospects to become the next CEO at Ford.

Ford Looks Like a Buy After Reinstating Dividend

By Jeff Reeves
Ford's renewed 5-cent dividend payout adds to the attractiveness of its stock, especially for long-term investors who are interested in tax-efficient gains.

3 Yellow Lights After November’s Strong U.S. Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
U.S. auto sales hit a two-year high, but the road ahead is hardly trouble-free. Carmakers -- and investors -- have to remain alert to these three yellow lights.

How Long Can This Fragile Rally Last?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The extreme and unusually cooperative actions of the central banks reveal just how fragile this market is.
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