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The earnings recession is worse than it looks on the surface. However, investors should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. There are sectors that are more profitable than they appear because earnings distortion is much lower or negative. Analyzing the details reveals hidden gems.

This article originally published on December 12, 2019.

Disclosure: David Trainer, Sam McBride, and Kyle Guske II receive no compensation to write about any specific stock, sector, style, or theme.

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