Strong demand from home and commerical construction is bringing some spring growth to timber companies.
A bank, a builder and two lumber plays -- these stocks will benefit from a recovery in the property sector.
Given the cost cutting that lumber companies have done in the past 2 years, any price boost should fall directly to their bottom lines.
Viacom is downgraded to 'equal weight,' and Cracker Barrel is downgraded to 'hold.'
Here's a way to invest in a rebound with less risk than homebuilding stocks.
Oracle is upgraded to 'outperform,' and Medivation is initiated with a 'buy.'
These leading wood stocks and specialized ETFs allow investors to access the US lumber and timber industries.
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