The best conglomerate stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
7 conglomerate stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the multinational business industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
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Take a deeper dive into conglomerate stocks
If you're interested in investing in the multinational business industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. It provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America.
Berkshire Hathaway stock opened the day at $321.12 after a previous close of $322.19. The latest price was $321.20 (25-minute delay). Berkshire Hathaway is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD316.6 billion and employs 383,000 staff.
Honeywell International Inc. operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide. Its Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity and management services.
Honeywell International stock opened the day at $193.85 after a previous close of $194.55. The latest price was $191.60 (25-minute delay). Honeywell International is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$36 billion and employs 97,000 staff.
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles.
3M Company stock opened the day at $95.00 after a previous close of $96.06. The latest price was $93.34 (25-minute delay). 3M Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$33.4 billion and employs 92,000 staff.
Seaboard Corporation operates as an agricultural and transportation company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Pork, Commodity Trading and Milling (CT&M), Marine, Sugar and Alcohol, Power, and Turkey. The Pork segment produces and sells pork products to further processors, foodservice operators, grocery stores, and distributors; hogs; and biodiesel.
Seaboard Corporation stock opened the day at $4,175.00 after a previous close of $4,189.95. The latest price was $3,948.85 (25-minute delay). Seaboard Corporation is listed on the NYSE MKT, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11 billion and employs 13,000 staff.
IGC Pharma, Inc. , a clinical stage biotechnology company, engages in developing cannabinoid-based formulations for treating diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and chronic pain. The company has two investigational drug assets targeting Alzheimer's disease comprising IGC-AD1, which is in a Phase 2B clinical trial as a treatment for agitation in dementia due to Alzheimer's; and TGR-63 that is in pre-clinical development.
India Globalization Capital stock opened the day at $0.30 after a previous close of $0.30. The latest price was $0.29 (25-minute delay). India Globalization Capital is listed on the NYSE MKT, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$867,000 and employs 52 staff.
General Electric Company operates as a high-tech industrial company in Europe, China, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. It offers gas and steam turbines, full balance of plant, upgrade, and service solutions, as well as data-leveraging software for power generation, industrial, government, and other customers. The company also provides various solutions for its customers through combining onshore and offshore wind, blade manufacturing, grid solutions, hydro, storage, hybrid renewables, and digital services offerings.
General Electric Company stock opened the day at $101.32 after a previous close of $102.40. The latest price was $101.53 (25-minute delay). General Electric Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$78.4 billion and employs 172,000 staff.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, a technology company, focuses in the areas of automation and digitalization in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services segments. The Digital Industries segment offers automation systems and software for factories, numerical control systems, motors, drives and inverters, and integrated automation systems for machine tools and production machines; process control systems, machine-to-machine communication products, sensors and radio frequency identification systems; software for production and product lifecycle management, and simulation and testing of mechatronic systems; and cloud-based industrial Internet of Things operating systems.
Siemens AG ADR stock opened the day at $79.28 after a previous close of $80.19. The latest price was $79.64 (25-minute delay). Siemens AG ADR is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$75.9 billion and employs 316,000 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in conglomerate stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — conglomerate stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the multinational business industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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