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The Motley Fool November 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Strong Performance Lifts JLG The cycle is in full swing for this construction equipment company. It's extremely difficult to call a top in a cyclical market, but the stock is not too likely to reproduce the one-year triple that we've already seen.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Gets a Little Catty An alliance with Caterpillar should expand sales and accelerate global growth. Of course, this is still a company with heavy cyclical exposure, so investors should be aware of the above-average risks that presents.
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The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lincoln Electric Burns Through Another Quarter This mid-cap welding company is reaping the benefits of a cyclical upswing in manufacturing activity. The here, though, is that even with newly pumped-up growth estimates, this stock is only undervalued by around 10% or so.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Still in the Boom Times Machinery keeps rolling out the door at this midsized manufacturing company. Another triple isn't likely in the cards, but the stock's valuation doesn't seem too out of line relative to other machinery makers.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Caterpillar Gets Bulldozed An earnings miss and concerns about costs and the economy hit this stock hard. Long-term investors who can hold on for a decade or more probably aren't all that worried, but this quarter does offer a lesson to short-termers in the potential risks of playing the cycles.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Anders Bylund	JLG Digs Deep: Fool by Numbers The construction machinery manufacturer released full-year earnings for the 2006 fiscal year: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is United Rental Worth a Buy? The recovery in construction activity appears legit, but this might not be the best play for investors.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	NCI Building From a Strong Base Investors, this stock is already discounting a strong non-residential construction market, but don't be too quick to leave.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Tim Beyers	Economic Catnip for Caterpillar Huge profits persist, but the company says there's no end in sight. The company raised its earnings guidance for all of fiscal 2006 to $4.85 to $5.20 per share, holding sales guidance at $40 billion. Both are notable signs of optimism.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Oshkosh's Buy -- Gosh! The truck maker reports fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Brian Gorman	Oshkosh Snags JLG Oshkosh's purchase of JLG should help keep the specialty truck maker firing on all cylinders. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How High Can Manitowoc Reach? Like other heavy machinery manufacturers, Manitowoc is in the midst of an upswing. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Does Ingersoll-Rand Look Cheap? The market doesn't seem to think that this machinery company's diversification efforts will matter over the long haul.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2008 Christopher Barker	Another Day, Another Crushed Equipment Maker Terex is punished harshly for reducing guidance.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How to Double Your Money Remember that while stalking the double is a worthwhile pursuit, you should keep it within the context of disciplined stock selection and portfolio construction.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Industrious Profits for Ingersoll-Rand This industrial conglomerate still looks attractively priced.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2008 Christopher Barker	How Fares the Global Boom in Infrastructure? Equipment manufacturer Terex basks in global demand from infrastructure and commodities.
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The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Illinois Tool Work? Could a revived commercial construction market retool growth for the company? While growth was very moderate, the company still continues to produce cash.
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