Look out for more possible spinoffs

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In the past few years, many well-established conglomerates, such as General Electric and Danaher, have spun off some of their smaller businesses to help eliminate a “holding company discount.” Honeywell did the same in October 2018, spinning off its building products business (called Resideo). Shareholders received one share of Resideo for every six of their Honeywell shares. Since the split, Honeywell has moved up 40%. We feel it can continue to move higher on improving demand for its aerospace products. The possibility of more spinoffs also adds to its appeal. Resideo has dropped about 20%, largely because rising interest rates have slowed demand for its heating and air conditioning products. However, its recent acquisitions and cost-cutting plan set it up for a rebound. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $203 is a buy. The company (New York symbol HON; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 659.3 million; Market cap: $133.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.honeywell.com) is a diversified technology firm operating through four main segments: Aerospace (38% of its…