Here’s two ways to tap rising car sales

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Since their breakup in June 2018, Autoliv is down 2% while its former subsidiary Veoneer has dropped 45%. Those declines are largely because the COVID-19 pandemic hurt car sales and hurt demand for their products. However, both have moved up since the start of 2021 as auto sales rebound. The relatively small size of these firms could also make them attractive takeovers for larger firms. AUTOLIV INC. $100 is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (New York symbol ALV; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 87.4 million; Market cap: $8.7 billion; Dividend suspended in April 2020; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.autoliv.com) is a Swedish-based maker of “passive” safety products for cars and trucks such as airbags, steering wheels and seatbelts. On June 29, 2018, Autoliv spun off its Veoneer operations (see below) as a separate firm. Shareholders received one Veoneer share for every Autoliv share they held. Despite a shortage of chips, which control a variety of vehicle functions, demand for Autoliv’s…