by Ian Cooper
In just a few weeks, hurricane season will be here.
And it’s expected to be an overreactive one.
Colorado State University just forecast 17 storms, including nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes. That’s slightly above average. We’ll get notes from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in late May.
That being said, it’s time to jump back into seasonal stocks that typically run – especially when we have projected landfalls.
Some of the top stocks you may want to jump into, include:
Generac Holdings (GNRC)
GNRC is an $6.85 billion leader in power generation equipment and other light-motor equipment for residential and industrial customers.
It markets home standby generators and the leading global manufacturer of mobile generators for industrial use. Beyond the physical damage to homes and businesses, one of the biggest inconveniences of a powerful storm is electrical outages. Better, the stock has a long history of pushing higher, as hurricane season heats up.
Even better, as we near hurricane season, GNRC is severely oversold.
From its last traded price of $115.47, we’d like to see it closer to $200.
There are also home improvement stocks.
Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) historically stand to benefit from increased sales of plywood and other home improvement goods. This segment is “naturally positively exposed to preparation and recovery efforts,” says Morgan Stanley. These “typically see a boost in sales post-storm as damaged property is repaired.”
Home Depot is also oversold at $362. We’d like to see it retest $400 initially.
Lowe’s is also oversold at $223.24. From here, we’d like to see it retest $260.
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