| Stocks describe the ownership position that one | | | | The Unites States is a major exporter of agricultural |
| acquires after buying shares in a company. This | | | | products. Due to the high demand of food at home |
| ownership entitles one to a claim of the assets and | | | | and worldwide, it makes it a very stable stock sector |
| profits of the company. A certificate is usually given | | | | to invest in. This is because of the repeat business |
| as proof of ownership of shares. A shareholder earns | | | | nature of these companies. They specialize in |
| dividends when the company makes profits or when | | | | producing things that people will always buy despite |
| share prices go up. A shareholder, however, does not | | | | the economic environment. The industries in this |
| get involved in the active running of the company | | | | sector include; fruits, grains, vegetables, pork, beef, |
| but, instead only gets to use his vote during the | | | | poultry, dairy products and fish. Another stable sector |
| annual meetings. Some sectors are more stable than | | | | in the stock market is manufacturing. Due to |
| others in the stock market. Reasons for this include; | | | | innovations that seem to come up every day, |
| existing cash and cash flow, debt levels, records of | | | | companies in this sector continuously experience |
| paying dividends and long-term growth potential. | | | | growth. Industries in this sector include motor |
| Utility stocks are one of the most stable and low risk | | | | vehicles, mining, electronics, steel, petroleum among |
| of the various alternatives. An example of this is | | | | others. |
| companies with nuclear assets. They are the | | | | The finance stock sector is also included in this list. |
| companies that are involved in producing renewable | | | | This is due to the nature of companies that are listed |
| energy solutions and in developing environmental | | | | in the stock exchange market. They are usually well |
| friendly ways of producing energy. However, they | | | | established and economically stable companies. The |
| require an investor with a lot of patience because, | | | | United States is also the world leading importer. |
| they take long before reaping profits. Other | | | | Companies involved in international trade are |
| examples of utility stocks are those involved in the | | | | therefore considered very stable sectors. This is |
| generation of electricity and production of gas.This is | | | | because, they keep other economies moving. |
| because things like nuclear plants take years to | | | | Examples of other stable sectors include; recreational |
| construct before work can even begin in them. The | | | | vehicles, farm machinery, equipment and supplies |
| resulting benefits are however worth the wait. | | | | used during photography and farm chemicals. |