Tips to save money during holiday shipping season
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Toy prices are up 7% from last year, according to the government's Consumer Price Index. Fuel surcharges for carriers like FedEx and UPS have gone up as well. In this good question, Jeff Wagner finds ways to save you money when shipping holiday cheer.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-2.6% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-3.5% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- KEX Kirby-12.6% 30d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWET | +44.12% | +15.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -1.32% | -2.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | +2.88% | -3.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +6.71% | +2.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KEX | +13.54% | -3.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DAC | +3.92% | +0.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Tips to save money during holiday shipping season CBS News
Source: CBS News
The price since 10 Nov 2026: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +15.72% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +44.12% | final price |
| Danaos (DAC) | three days earlier | +0.84% | final price |
| Danaos (DAC) | five days earlier | +3.92% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -2.08% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -1.32% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | three days earlier | -3.89% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | five days earlier | +13.54% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | three days earlier | +2.67% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | five days earlier | +6.71% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | -3.65% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | +2.88% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who collects and who pays in shipping
Companies mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season.” Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
In “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season,” Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- KEX Kirby
For “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season,” Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- DAC Danaos
In “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season,” Danaos (DAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the shipping link
The 10 Nov 2026 story “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season” names Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) because of Shipping.
The link for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (IYT): iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) price range
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. ZIM traded between 28.73 and 30.98 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.73.
How solid “Tips to save money during holiday shipping season” looks
46 out of 100
“Tips to save money during holiday shipping season” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.