What is a cyclical stock?

June 28th, 2007

Stocks which tend to see their share prices (and profits) rise and fall in regular (although not regular enough to easily predict) patterns. The patterns of rise and fall are often tied to economic growth and contraction.

Examples include basic materials manufacturers like steel companies or aluminum companies.

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