Three All-American Stocks to Make Your Portfolio Great Again
cflood|September 13, 2018
America is growing ever greater…
But are you benefiting from the great American economic upturn?
The bright picture being painted of the labor market’s hefty expansion is a positive sign. This suggests continued growth for market leaders.
Nonetheless, the mainstream media’s focus on the trade war is overshadowing the real news.
Where are the reports of robust corporate profits… the strong dollar… the low unemployment rate?
In the two years since President Trump took office, more than 3.4 million jobs have been created.
The U.S. is boasting an unemployment rate that’s at nearly a two-decade low… And American employers have added jobs for a record 97 straight months as of October, 2018…
By all accounts, the jobs market has yet to feel collateral damage from the trade war.
The recent employment gains of 157,000 added some 37,000 manufacturing jobs. And construction employment is up 19,000 jobs – an increase of 308,000 over the year.
And that’s why I’m recommending three stocks that are playing an important role in America’s long-term greatness.
No. 1: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)
With the upswing in construction jobs comes a rising need for big tools. And Caterpillar is the world’s largest manufacturer of specialized heavy construction equipment. It added roughly 1,000 U.S. jobs in 2017 to boot.
The Deerfield, Illinois-based company recently beat analysts’ expectations. It reported a second quarter profit that was more than double last year’s. And equipment sales were up 25% due to rising demand from natural gas, oil and mining companies.
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There is also reason to believe that Caterpillar will ride out the looming tariff storm. Even though it sells products to more than 190 countries – which makes up half of its sales – Caterpillar continues to book more orders and deliver higher profits.
Consider picking up shares of Caterpillar at market and placing a 25% trailing stop to protect your principal and profits.
No. 2: International Paper (NYSE: IP)
“The internet is killing retail. Bookstores are just the first to go,” Bill Streur, the owner of Book World, told The New York Times last year as his chain was liquidating the last of its stock.
As e-commerce entrenches itself ever deeper in our workday activities, retail is the inevitable casualty. While the biggest catalyst of this transformation is probably Amazon, there are other companies reaping the benefits as well.
Roughly 35 orders are processed per second by Amazon. And each of those orders – some 3 million per day – gets stuffed into a corrugated package to be shipped. One of the leaders in box making is International Paper. In fact, the company accounts for roughly one-third of the North American corrugated packaging market.
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Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the company reported $22 billion in total revenue in 2017. That number is expected to be near $24 billion in 2019. And for the passive income lover, the company also divvied out six consecutive years of increased annualized dividends.
Consider picking up shares of International Paper at market and placing a 25% trailing stop to protect your principal and profits.
No. 3: Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS)
The upgrade to the Federal Aviation Administration’s air transportation system is known as NextGen. The project is on track to be in place by 2025. The company that created the ground-based tracking network is Harris Corporation. The company is also enabling space-based aircraft tracking.
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By land, Harris’ night vision has helped protect U.S. troops around the world… And it has delivered more than 1 million tactical radios to military personnel.
By sea, Harris’ minesweeping technology has served the U.S. Navy for more than 40 years.
This company has nearly doubled its employee base since 2001 to meet new business needs and now employs more than 17,000 people. With $6 billion in annual revenue spread across three business segments, this company is poised to reap the rewards of operating in an environment of ever-increasing government budgets.
Consider picking up shares of Harris Corporation at market and placing a 25% trailing stop to protect your principal and profits.
These aren’t stock picks for the day trader to tinker with. They’re best suited for the long haul (hence our recommended stop). But based on what we’re seeing today, they have all the makings of future portfolio all-stars.
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