The global economy sits upon a foundation of companies that build the machinery and tools to construct buildings, mine for resources, and produce ever-increasing quantities of goods efficiently.

For those companies and their investors, it might not always be a smooth ride: Industrials tend to be quite sensitive to changes in economic conditions. Their businesses can be fantastic when the economy is strong, but when recessions occur, the bottom can fall out. Still, industrial blue chip companies often can navigate both the ups and downs with grace.

While the U.S. economy is not in a recession right now, the pessimism and unrest in the markets since 2022 have left some high-quality industrial stocks trading at great prices for long-term investors. Consider scooping up these companies today so you can profit during the next bull market.

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