Acquisitions set them up for post-Covid gains

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In April 2020, Raytheon Technologies Corp. (New York symbol RTX) spun off Carrier and Otis as separate companies. For each share they held, investors received 0.5 of a share in Otis and 1 share in Carrier. So far, Carrier has soared over 190%, while Otis has gained an impressive 85%. We feel both can go higher on the strength of recent acquisitions, which position them for growth as the global economy fully rebounds from COVID. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. $49 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CARR; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 834.8 million; Market cap: $40.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.carrier.com) is a leading maker of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. In April 2023, Carrier agreed to buy the climate solution business of Germany’s Viessmann Group. This business makes heat pumps, boilers and home battery storage systems, mainly for residential customers in Europe. The company will pay $13.2 billion (80% in cash…