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With mild cyclicals--the ones that don't do too badly in a recession--you don't have to worry much about the timing of your purchase. General Electric GE may slow down in a recession, but it's not likely to lose money. With deep cyclicals such as United Technologies, however, buying when the company is earning peak profits may mean you'll have to wait a long time before your investment breaks even.
We have seen how badly United Technologies gets hit in economic downturns, even if the company has many strengths (consistently positive cash flows and dividends, for example) that a lot of cyclicals don't have. With United Technologies' stock trading near its all-time highs, it is a hazardous time to take the plunge. Next: The Quiz >> |
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