In an otherwise flat stock market, Smith says, the best opportunities are in energy and raw materials.

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That is, after paying for labor and raw materials, they have at best 30 cents of the revenue dollar remaining to cover overhead and depreciation on their machinery.

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They can acquire the necessary raw materials wherever the global price is best.

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