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.

Why Investors May Want to Expect the Unexpected Rally

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors may just buy the market for a little lift on news of a debt downgrade.

Ryder System Is a Risky Reach for Riches

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The corporate truck leasing and sales firm beat Q2 earnings expectations, but not all of its numbers are up to snuff.

Market Trouble Brewing on the Horizon

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The short-term market trend is up, but the charts are waving some red flags.

Support Must Hold or We Are in Trouble

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
If the major Dow indices fail to hold at crucial levels, the overall bull market may be in question.

Snap Up Any Bargains That Come Your Way

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Buy on any weakness. Both the intermediate-term and long-term trends are strong, so bargains should be snapped up.

Trend Is Up — Buy on Weakness

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A consolidation is likely following the massive buying of last week, but the trends now favor a strong stock market.

Immucor, Ameron Buys Spur Midday Action

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Midday Stock Volume Led By Immucor (NASDAQ: BLUD), Ameron (NYSE: AMN), Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ: RYAAY), NetScout Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT).

Precious Metals Should Reign King After Short Correction

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Investors can expect the U.S. dollar to fall sharply to its lows made in 2008, and another sharp rally in gold and silver.

5 Trucking Stocks on the Rise

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Fuel surcharge revenue is boosting the sector

JB Hunt Transporting Option Profits

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Trucking firm J.B. Hunt Transport (NASDAQ: JBHT) call options could rise after it reports quarterly earnings.

2 Trucking Options May Face Bumpy Ride

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Options traders should look into the trucking sector including JB Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN).

5 Big Roadblocks for Trucking Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A strong runup in the sector since last November may run out of gas.

Strangle on CSX Pays With Big Stock Move

By Stutland Volatility Group
Buy a strangle option trade on CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) to profit on large stock move.

Cross-Border Trucking Dispute Weighs on Industry

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Should taxpayers foot the bill for Mexican truck safety?

Top 6 Stocks for March

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A renewed round of buying should push these top stocks higher in the month of March.

Transport Stocks At the Mercy of Oil-Price Whims

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Companies need to hope for the best, plan for the worst

CH Robinson Put Spread Could Drive Profits

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The Transport sector has been hurt, and options traders might trade the C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ: CHRW), CHRW April 72.50 – 67.50 Bear Put Spread.

Trucking Recovery Faces Roadblock From New Driver Rules

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The sector could stall out from forced cuts to drivers' on-road time.
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