6. 7. 5. 3. is an industry with below-average sensitivity to the state of the economy. A) An asset play industry B) A cyclical industry C) A defensive industry D) A stalwart industry An increase in the price of imported oil is an example of A) a demand shock B) a supply shock C) an unsurprising shock D) none of the above An example of a highly cyclical industry is A) the automobile industry B) the tobacco industry C) both a and b D) neither a nor b Pharmaceuticals, food, and other necessities would be good performers during the stage of the business cycle. A) Peak B) Contraction C) Trough D) Expansion If the economy is going into a recession, a good industry to invest in would be the industry. A) automobile B) banking C) construction D) movie A firm in the early stages of its industry life cycle will likely have A) low dividend payout rates B) low rates of investment C) low rates of return on investment D) none of the above According to the section rotation analysis, investors should invest more heavily in when the economy enters a contraction stage. a. cyclical industry b. defensive industry c. Either industry. d. Both industries.