Stocks of cyclical industries such as automotive and other heavy manufacturers that are subject to broad swings in economic activity. Cyclical stocks often anticipate changes in the economy, reaching their highs (or lows) just before major shifts in the economy.
securities of companies whose operations are tied to business cycles, doing well during economic recoveries and sliding during recessions.
The earnings on these stocks are tied very closely to the overall business cycle and economic state. Examples include the housing industry and industrial equipment companies.
Stocks of corporations whose earnings rise and fall with the business cycle.
Shares which move directly with the business cycle; generally they advance as business conditions improve and decline when business slackens.
Shares of companies that are highly sensitive to economic performance. Cyclical stocks tend to perform well when the economy is growing and suffer when the economy contracts.
Stocks of corporation whose earnings fluctuate with the business cycle. Such companies have relatively low earnings per share during recessions and sharply increasing earnings per share during the recovery phase of the business cycle. Cyclical stocks include basic manufacturing industries
Shares that move with the Business Cycle; generally they advance as business conditions improve and decline when business declines.
Cyclical stocks are those of companies whose earnings are tied to the business cycle. When business conditions are good, the company is profitable and the common stock price usually rises. When business conditions decline, the company's earnings and stock prices usually fall. Steel, cement, machine tools and automobile stacks are considered cyclical stocks.
