Module 9
The Business Cycle
Expansion, peak, contraction, trough — and how to identify where you are
5 lessons · 5 completed total
Lesson 1
The Four Phases
The business cycle is the regular pattern of expansion and contraction in economic activity.
Lesson 2
Leading Indicators
Leading indicators tell you where the economy is GOING, not where it is.
Lesson 3
Coincident Indicators
Coincident indicators tell you where the economy IS right now.
Lesson 4
Lagging Indicators
Lagging indicators confirm what ALREADY happened.
Lesson 5
Sector Rotation
Different sectors outperform at different cycle phases.