More gains on tap for these spinoffs

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On April 3, 2020, aerospace and military equipment maker RTX Corp. (formerly called Raytheon Technologies, New York symbol RTX) spun off its Otis (elevators) and Carrier (heating and air conditioning equipment) businesses. For each UTX share they held, investors received 0.5 of a share in Otis and 1 share in Carrier. This is a great example of how spinoffs can deliver big returns: since the spinoff, Carrier has shot up about 300% while Otis has gained 118%. Both companies are now using acquisitions to expand their main businesses. While that adds risk, we feel these new operations will spur both stocks even higher in the next few years. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. $58 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CARR; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 898.4 million; Market cap: $52.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.carrier.com) is a leading maker of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Since its spinoff from RTX, Carrier has increased its focus on its main HVAC operations…