Bellwether Stock

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Definition of 'Bellwether Stock'

A stock that is believed to be a leading indicator of the direction of a sector, industry or market as a whole. Bellwether stocks are often used to determine the direction in which an industry or market is headed in the short term.

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Investopedia explains 'Bellwether Stock'

Bellwether stocks are typically large-cap equities that when performing well signal a bullish market but when performing poorly may signal a bearish market. Many different stocks may be classified as bellwethers; however, shipping and rail stocks have historically been particularly good bellwethers for the U.S. economy.

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  • Google Earnings Grow

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    ... remain sky high. It's a bellwether stock, really a king, so it's priced
    at what looks like a king's ransom. (For more information ...

  • Value In Aluminum

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    ... For investors craving even more value for aluminum investment, bellwether stock
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  • Three Ways To Play Total Systems Services

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    ... other half below. Therefore, you want to be buying its stock when it's
    below that bellwether mark, preferably well below. If you ...

  • Are Technology Stocks In Trouble? - Investopedia.com

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    ... Although not a bellwether, Research in Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM), maker of the
    Blackberry phones, is a highly watched stock among investors. ...

  • Ralph Nader Takes On Cisco

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Ralph-Nader-Takes-On-Cisco-CSCO-INTC-MSFT-ORCL-DELL0627.aspx
    ... Specifically, Nader has turned his focus to tech bellwether Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO).
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  • Weekly World Tour, Wall Street Style - Southeast Asia

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Weekly_World_Tour_Wall_Street_Style_-_Southeast_Asia_CHRT_PHI.aspx
    ... Given its size within both the Philippine economy and stock market, it's often treated
    as a bellwether and national proxy - something that's good for ...

  • Jefferies Group Feels Trading Pain

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Jefferies-Group-Feels-Trading-Pain-JEF-MS-DB-C-JPM-BAC-LAZ-GHL-LUK0924.aspx
    ... Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) already had its target stock price cut by Deutsche Bank
    (NYSE:DB) while bellwether Citigroup (NYSE:C) is expected to be affected. ...

  • How to Trade the Smartphone Craze

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/moneyshow/HowtoTradetheSmartphoneCraze.aspx
    ... But have no fear, chipmaker and mobile-device bellwether Qualcomm (QCOM) delivered
    a solid fiscal fourth-quarter earnings ... Get Free Stock Analysis By Email. ...

  • Should You Be Buying Social Media Stocks?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Should-You-Be-Buying-Social-Media-Stocks-GRPN-LNKD-P-ZNGA0207.aspx
    ... If we're using Facebook as a bellwether for the industry, investors should hang
    tight. ... focus so early on is the biggest red flag of all for Zynga's stock!". ...

  • FedEx Flying Slowly

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/FedEx-Flying-Slowly-FDX-UPS-WMT-CAT1221.aspx
    ... Cautious outlooks from bellwether stocks like FedEx, Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) and ... The
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