Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Investopedia: Caterpillar's Numbers Look Ugly, But That Was Expected

Even though the mining and construction markets stubbornly refuse to get better as quickly as analysts want them to, there's still a “want to believe” trade alive and well in Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) shares. In other words, investors know that this company is built to withstand the ups and downs of the very cyclical construction, mining, and energy markets, and there's a definite interest in trying to buy low ahead of the recovery. Although the recovery looks a little further away now after the second quarter and Caterpillar shares aren't exactly cheap, they are a quality vehicle for playing those eventual recoveries in construction, energy, and mining.

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