Industrials Sector Seasonality

According to Thackrays 2010 Investors Guide, the seasonality for the Industrials Sector is limited to Market Perform, implying that a period of strength that would garner results greater than the correlating benchmark is non-existent. The sector is a virtual barometer of real GDP growth in the U.S. The sector moves higher when expectations for economic growth are positive and moves lower when expectations are negative.

Stantec Inc. (TSE:STN) Seasonal Chart

STANTEC INC COM NPV (STN.TO) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 28 and a sell date of August 30, investors have benefited from a total return of 1716.65% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best re

Seasonal Start: January 26 | Industrials, S | Stocks

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Seasonal Chart

3M COMPANY (MMM) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of December 28, investors have benefited from a total return of 331.48% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the

Seasonal Start: January 25 | Industrials, M | Stocks

Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) Seasonal Chart

Crane Company Common Stock (CR) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of November 21 and a sell date of June 4, investors have benefited from a total return of 798.75% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best re

Seasonal Start: January 24 | C, Industrials | Stocks

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) Seasonal Chart

L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (LLL) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of July 15 and a sell date of May 11, investors have benefited from a total return of 551.54% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over t

Seasonal Start: January 23 | Industrials, L | Stocks

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Seasonal Chart

CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 25 and a sell date of August 12, investors have benefited from a total return of 679.96% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return ove

Seasonal Start: January 22 | C, Industrials | Stocks

Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Seasonal Chart

ROBERT HALF INTL INC (RHI) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of January 20 and a sell date of July 25, investors have benefited from a total return of 557.45% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: January 22 | Industrials, R | Stocks

Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Seasonal Chart

CDN NATL RAILWAYS COM NPV (CNR.TO) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of January 20 and a sell date of December 10, investors have benefited from a total return of 640.99% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the

Seasonal Start: January 22 | C, Industrials | Stocks

AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) Seasonal Chart

AirTran Holdings, Inc. Common S (AAI) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of September 25 and a sell date of February 1, investors have benefited from a total return of 1209.62% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 6 of those periods. Conversely,

Seasonal Start: January 22 | A, Industrials | Stocks

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Seasonal Chart

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 12 and a sell date of November 13, investors have benefited from a total return of 216.79% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 6 of those periods. Conversely, the best return

Seasonal Start: January 20 | Industrials, L | Stocks

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Seasonal Chart

EQUIFAX INC (EFX) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of January 20 and a sell date of June 10, investors have benefited from a total return of 287.7% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the m

Seasonal Start: January 17 | E, Industrials | Stocks