The manufacturing sector is an important component of a diversified investment portfolio. However, with the cyclical nature of the wide range of companies that fall under the manufacturing umbrella, it can be difficult to choose the appropriate stocks to own. Many manufacturing companies do not enjoy widespread name recognition among individual investors. This is because their products aren’t household items and they often do not sell their goods and services to individual consumers. The obscure nature of some of the sector’s participants combined with the cyclicality of the sector make it especially difficult to pick winning stocks in the manufacturing sector. Sign up now for PowerOptions 14-day free trial Like all sectors of the market, there are sub-sectors of the manufacturing sector. Even though the sector is a cyclical sector, some companies rebound more quickly than others. These companies are commonly referred to as growth cyclicals. Growth cyclicals are very...