Investment Themes

Boring but successful businesses

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Investment Themes

I'm reminded of what Peter Lynch said in his famous book "One Up On Wall Street", when he explained that companies operating in sectors considered boring are often undervalued.

It's true that waste management, elevator installation, termite extermination, food retailing, the marketing of degreasing agents or the rental of work uniforms aren't exactly the stuff of dreams. And yet, behind this spleen sometimes lie high-quality, well-managed companies that put a smile on their shareholders' faces.

We've put together a thematic list of companies that operate in sectors considered boring and uninteresting, but which nevertheless deliver performance to their shareholders in terms of share price appreciation and dividend payments.

Our selection

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Consumer Cyclical
Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers
59.03B +6.33%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
55.05B +16.05%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Discount Stores
443B +16.64%
Industrials
Commercial Equipment Rental
51.08B -0.38%
Consumer Cyclical
Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
23.05B -12.69%
Basic Materials
Other Construction Materials
37.8B -1.31%
Basic Materials
Paint & Coating
84.58B +3.27%
Industrials
Elevator & Conveying Equipment
36.7B -7.28%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
978M -10.59%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
7.6B +10.54%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
78.55B +10.05%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Starch, Vegetable Fat & Oil Manufacturing
7.03B -5.91%
Industrials
Other Environmental Services & Equipment
64.4B -3.13%
Industrials
Other Environmental Services & Equipment
90.33B +1.69%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Household Products
2.9B +11.25%
Basic Materials
Cement & Concrete Manufacturing
6.48B -0.45%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Auto & Truck Manufacturers
178M -15.33%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
71.49B -6.28%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Discount Stores
34.95B -16.34%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
9.93B +56.76%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
40.74B -9.94%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Tobacco
246B -4.46%
Basic Materials
Other Steel
30.3B +29.96%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery
4.85B -4.71%
Basic Materials
Plastic Containers & Packaging
8.35B +3.88%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Household Products
12.35B -1.21%
Basic Materials
Paint & Coating
14B +3.16%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Sanitary Products
32.71B -4.25%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Food Retail & Distribution
1,020B +16.33%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
710M -25.50%
Consumer Cyclical
Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers
77.67B +2.85%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Household Products
22.87B +11.16%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Construction Supplies & Fixtures
9.82B -12.76%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Food Retail & Distribution
14.39B +0.92%
Industrials
Elevator & Conveying Equipment
31.14B -9.71%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Personal Services
11.57B +7.36%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
5.05B -20.40%
Industrials
Other Heavy Machinery & Vehicles
7.02B +4.52%
Consumer Cyclical
Discount Stores with Grocery
1.66B -0.42%
Energy
Gasoline Stations
53.33B +5.99%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
1.67B +28.33%
Utilities
Other Electric Utilities
25.83B +1.77%
Consumer Cyclical
Furniture
17.78B -8.21%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
770M +13.49%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Cigars & Cigarette Manufacturing
108B +12.12%
Industrials
Pest Control Services
26.46B -8.85%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
14.22B -8.57%
Industrials
Elevator & Conveying Equipment
35.3B -4.82%
Consumer Cyclical
Builder Merchants
5.9B -13.22%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Food Processing
6.35B +6.92%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
9.57B -16.20%
Utilities
Other Multiline Utilities
30.61B +18.71%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
1.61B +16.61%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
2.04B +7.64%
Consumer Cyclical
Auto & Truck Parts Wholesale
812M +34.94%
Industrials
Security Services
2.49B +18.05%
Industrials
Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services
3.73B -8.11%
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