Cyclical vs defensive stocks
Cyclical stocks earn more when the economy grows and less when it shrinks: discretionary, industrials, materials, energy, financials. Defensive stocks earn about the same either way: staples, health care, utilities. It is the growth line through the sectors, driven by jobs and growth data.
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