CAT is given a 9 rating on the Fidelity Investments with DEERE at 7.5

CAT still has a lot of business with the PRC.

which one would you invest in right now looking at long term appreciation?

Between them CAT

I own Deere.

But maybe buy both and allocate a little more to one

DE fanboy here


Really wish I had bought more at ~360 a few months ago, but it missed my buy buy a few dollars

CAT because of gas compression and federal regulation.

I see CAT as more reliant on the construction industry and Deere on the Ag industry.
Both are US companies, with big US revenue.

If younger generations are more interested in apartment living and "digital" lifestyles, I don't know that I'd invest heavily long term in the construction industry. If US population is or will stop expanding soon, CAT will become more and more reliant on Chinese and developing country revenue, and that's risky to me.

If climate change is as real and dire as the greenies say, agriculture will be more and more challenging in the future. Deere may be able to capitalize on that with their GPS/tech/automation that can help increase efficiency in farming.

CAT seems higher risk, higher reward, but I'd lean slightly toward deere.

agnerd said:

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I see CAT as more reliant on the construction industry and Deere on the Ag industry.
Both are US companies, with big US revenue.

If younger generations are more interested in apartment living and "digital" lifestyles, I don't know that I'd invest heavily long term in the construction industry. If US population is or will stop expanding soon, CAT will become more and more reliant on Chinese and developing country revenue, and that's risky to me.

If climate change is as real and dire as the greenies say, agriculture will be more and more challenging in the future. Deere may be able to capitalize on that with their GPS/tech/automation that can help increase efficiency in farming.

CAT seems higher risk, higher reward, but I'd lean slightly toward deere.

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great analysis

I think this is the right answer.


I do own twice as many DE as CAT, but only because I find its been bucking the trend of the market.

Market dips, it rips

Looks like CAT was the right play

Win At Life said:

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Looks like CAT was the right play

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well I am looking at 15 or 20 years to hold so one day or one week or one month of movement is irrelevant.

I am just buying some of both on the dips.