Given positive trends in U.S. and global manufacturing activity, industrial production, and construction, there may well be opportunities for investors within the industrial sector.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK), a manufacturer of industrial tools, household hardware and engineered-security solutions across the globe, recently reported its second-quarter earnings.
In the financial world, there are a multitude of methods market participants can use to monitor publicly traded companies. A pair of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Kaydon Corporation (NYSE:KDN) was in 10 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. KDN has experienced a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money recently.