If this bull market survives beyond August, it will be the longest bull market ever. And yet, there’s reason to believe it still has has some room left to run. One key factor: A modestly growing economy that’s spared us the sort of boom-and-bust cycles that can end a bull market. That also bodes well for companies that do well when the economy is growing, so-called cyclical stocks. Also poised to outperform in 2018: the financial sector, especially banks, and technology firms.
Here are 18 stock picks that Kiplinger contributors James K. Glassman and Tom Petruno see offering promise in the year ahead, as well as five that Petruno says you should avoid–or consider selling if you have them in your portfolio.
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