9 air freight stocks to watch

The best air freight stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

9 popular air freight stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the shipping industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. United Parcel Service (UPS)
2. FedEx Corporation (FDX)
3. Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW)
4. Air Transport Services Group (ATSG)
5. Radiant Logistics (RLGT)
6. Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
7. Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)
8. CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
9. Air T (AIRT)

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2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like UPS or FDX.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

Learn more about popular air freight stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the shipping industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. United Parcel Service (UPS)

United Parcel Service, Inc. , a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.

• Previous close price: $145.36
• Market capitalization: $121,904,750,592
• 1 year performance: -25.45%
• P/E ratio: 18.3192

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2. FedEx Corporation (FDX)

FedEx Corporation provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services in the United States and internationally. It operates through FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Services segments. The FedEx Express segment offers express transportation, small-package ground delivery, and freight transportation services; and time-critical transportation services.

• Previous close price: $270.15
• Market capitalization: $65,196,699,648
• 1 year performance: 17.77%
• P/E ratio: 15.2879

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3. Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW)

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It operates through two segments, Airline Operations and Dry Leasing.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• Market capitalization: $2,934,330,368
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 9.7322

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4. Air Transport Services Group (ATSG)

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides aircraft leasing, and air cargo transportation and related services in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Cargo Aircraft Management Inc.

• Previous close price: $12.83
• Market capitalization: $824,989,824
• 1 year performance: -37.57%
• P/E ratio: 15.3171

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5. Radiant Logistics (RLGT)

Radiant Logistics, Inc. , a third-party logistics company, provides technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics solutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The company offers domestic, international air, and ocean freight forwarding services; and freight brokerage services, including truckload and intermodal services.

• Previous close price: $4.91
• Market capitalization: $231,330,384
• 1 year performance: -25.27%
• P/E ratio: 22.4091

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6. Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)

Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Expedited Freight and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling.

• Previous close price: $23.55
• Market capitalization: $627,088,128
• 1 year performance: -78.65%
• P/E ratio: 14.5

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7. Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides logistics services worldwide. The company offers airfreight services, such as air freight consolidation and forwarding; ocean freight and ocean services, including ocean freight consolidation, direct ocean forwarding, and order management; customs brokerage, import, intra-continental ground transportation and delivery, and warehousing and distribution services; and customs clearance, purchase order management, vendor consolidation, time-definite transportation services, temperature-controlled transit, cargo insurance, specialized cargo monitoring and tracking, and other supply chain solutions.

• Previous close price: $120.90
• Market capitalization: $16,282,493,952
• 1 year performance: 2.17%
• P/E ratio: 22.8606

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8. CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

• Previous close price: $70.76
• Market capitalization: $8,241,008,640
• 1 year performance: -25.96%
• P/E ratio: 26.1838

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9. Air T (AIRT)

Air T, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides overnight air cargo, ground equipment sale, and commercial jet engines and parts in the United States and internationally. The Overnight Air Cargo segment offers air express delivery services.

• Previous close price: $24.54
• Market capitalization: $61,819,064
• 1 year performance: -0.41%

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in air freight stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—air freight stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the shipping industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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