Italy's ITA Airways said on Friday it expects passenger revenue to increase by a quarter in 2024 from last year as it flies with fuller planes, after core profit turned positive in the first half.
Aerospace & Defense exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit 52-week highs lately.
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF offers exposure to US aerospace and defense companies, with a focus on large-cap stocks and growth investments. The ITA ETF benefits from global military spending trends, particularly NATO's increased defense budgets, despite US fiscal constraints and budgetary pressures. Valuations for ITA are stretched due to recent gains, making it less attractive compared to peers like XAR and PPA with lower Boeing exposure.
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Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Aerospace & Defense segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/01/2006.
Rome Fiumicino airport sees room to grow as a hub for long-haul flights and business passengers after Lufthansa won European Union approval to buy a stake in ITA Airways, its CEO told Reuters.
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Global military expenditure increased by 6.8% y/y in 2023, driving growth in the defense sector. NATO members pledged to increase defense spending, benefiting U.S. defense contractors. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF offers exposure to defense sector companies, with a neutral recommendation due to fund composition.
Lufthansa executives on Friday sought to reassure investors about ITA Airways' financial health after it received EU approval this week to buy 41% stake of the Italian airline.
The EU on Wednesday announced its conditional approval for German airline Lufthansa's proposed stake in ITA Airways, a deal that Italy called a "big European success".
Lufthansa on Wednesday won EU antitrust approval to buy 41% of Italy's ITA Airways for 325 million euros ($350 million) after ceding routes and slots in a deal that will boost its presence in the lucrative southern European market.