Last week, General Electric (NYSE: GE) set the trend after reporting strong third quarter results. GE is maintaining its guidance as orders have steadily increased year-over-year. [Sector ETFs Hoping for Dollar Reversion]
Looking at ETF holdings, XLI includes ITW 1.8%, UTX 4.9%, HON 4.1% and GE 10.1%. VIS includes ITW 1.4%, UTX 3.8%, HON 2.9% and GE 10.7%. IYJ’s holdings include ITW 1.2%, UTX 3.5%, HON 2.9% and GE 10.1%.
In the winter months ahead, Challenger, Gray & Christmas warns of flu season being the largest threat to workplace productivity. Last year was one of the worst flue seasons on record as over two-thirds of states reported flue outbreaks that reached “severe” levels.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.
