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Business cycle investing is an investment strategy that seeks to profit by anticipating and taking advantage of economic cycles.  

It involves buying stocks with good potential during downturns and selling them off at higher prices as they grow through their expansion phase.

Business cycle funds are mutual funds which invest in the stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from changes in economic conditions.

Benefits of investing in business cycle funds include potential to gain from first mover advantage and exposure to global investments.

Limitations of investing in business cycle funds include following a top-down approach and not being a new approach.

Investors knowledgeable about the market, understand market timing and have higher risk tolerance should consider investing in business cycle funds.

Newbie investors should look for diversified funds with complete freedom for the fund manager. 

Business cycle funds provide an opportunity to investors to take advantage of changes in economic conditions and benefit from the business cycle.

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What are business cycle mutual funds? MintGenie explains

Fund managers of business cycle funds look for sectors that might see a turnaround during the business cycle.

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What are business cycle mutual funds? MintGenie explains

Fund managers of business cycle funds look for sectors that might see a turnaround during the business cycle.

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