Conglomerates Sector

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Definition of 'Conglomerates Sector'

A category of stocks of large corporations with diverse and often unrelated business units. Conglomerates are sometimes referred to as multi-industry companies which are involved in a variety of business functions simultaneously.
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Investopedia explains 'Conglomerates Sector'

Though comprised of diversified companies, the conglomerates sector closely follows the performance of the S&P 500 index. Conglomerates as a business type are less popular now than they were in the 1960s, mostly because large companies have difficulty managing unrelated business units effectively.
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  • 2011 In Review - Conglomerates

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/2011-In-Review---Conglomerates-TYC-BRK-A-HIT-PHG1222.aspx
    ... That said, a look at a select list of top conglomerates shows that this was a pretty
    challenging year for the sector. Get Free Stock Analysis By Email. ...

  • Chemicals Sector Is Creating A Stir

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Chemicals-Sector-Is-Creating-A-Stir-ASH-DD-DOW-EMN0203.aspx
    ... once recession-ravaged chemicals sector. (Investing in a corporate giant may not
    be as safe as you think. To learn more, read Conglomerates: Risky Proposition ...

  • Conglomerates: Risky Proposition?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/08/risky-conglomerates.asp
    ... Street, analysts are trained and charged with following a certain sector or industry ...
    tend to specialize in such ways, few are permitted to follow conglomerates. ...

  • Conglomerates With A Dividend Angle

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Conglomerates-With-A-Dividend-Angle-GE-JNJ-PHG-SI-DD0606.aspx
    ... (For related reading, also see Conglomerates: Risky Proposition?). ... Stephen's consulting
    work has focused primarily upon the healthcare sector, while he has also ...

  • Financial Funds Provide Diversity ... And Risk

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/08/sector-fund-financial.asp
    ... should carefully examine possible overlap between any potential sector fund and
    the ... For example, the stocks of major financial conglomerates are often found in ...

  • Is Dover Worth The Trouble?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Is-Dover-Worth-The-Trouble-DOV-DHR-ETN-GE-A-ITW0426.aspx
    ... investors in names like Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW), Danaher (NYSE:DHR) and so
    on, though sometimes these conglomerates do come into favor as a sector play. ...

  • Eaton Shows Broad Recovery Continues

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Eaton-Shows-Broad-Recovery-Continues-ETN-DOV-ITW-ABB-SI-PCAR-CMCO0425.aspx
    ... (To read more on conglomerates, check out Conglomerates: Risky Proposition ... rebound
    in growth and prospects for ongoing expansion in the industrial sector or the ...

  • China Says No To Incandescents

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/China-Says-No-To-Incandescents-CREE-LEDS-VECO-AIXG-RBCN-CS-PJC-GE-PHG1109.aspx
    ... For investors looking for value plays in the sector, conglomerates General Electric
    (NYSE: GE) and Koninklijke Philips(NYSE: PHG) offer exposure to LEDs, while ...

  • Invest In The Magazine Portfolio

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Invest-In-The-Magazine-Portfolio-BRK.A-BBY-CRH-SMG-V-MMM-BNS-MRK-PETM-ENR0506.aspx
    ... Company. Sector. Company. Sector. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A). Financial. 3M
    (NYSE:MMM). Conglomerates. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY). Services. Bank of Nova Scotia ( ...

  • The Best Stocks In The Best Sectors

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/The-Best-Stocks-In-The-Best-Sectors-UVV-XLP-JCS-IYZ-RLH0208.aspx
    ... than 5%. And perhaps the best overall pick from that sector is Universal Corporation
    (NYSE:UVV), an operator in the smoky realms of the tobacco conglomerates. ...

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