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News of the day for Feb. 21, 2025
3 Industrials Stocks in the Penalty Box
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the industry’s six-month return of 4.5% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 9% rise.
1 Consumer Stock with All-Star Potential and 2 to Avoid
Consumer staples are considered safe havens in turbulent markets due to their inelastic demand profiles. On the other hand, they usually underperform during bull runs, and this paradigm has rung true over the past six months as the sector’s -4.4% decline paled in comparison to the S&P 500’s 9% gain.
1 Industrials Stock to Buy in 2025 and 2 to Ignore
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and the industry is currently lagging as its six-month return of 4.5% has trailed the S&P 500’s 9% gain.