Will Caterpillar Inc. Stock Recoup This Year's Losses in 2016?

GivenCaterpillar's exposure to beaten-downsectors like mining and energy, it's no surprise that it's one of the worst-performing Dow stocks of the year. In fact, Caterpillar is also among the bigger losers in the heavy-machinery industry, having underperformed peers like Deere and Manitowoc . While Manitowoc gave up most of its gains during the latter half of 2015, as plunging oil prices hit demand for off-highway equipment, Deere escaped the brunt of the pain as it's primarily an agriculture-equipment company, and farm commodities have held up stronger than metals and oil.

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Given Caterpillar's precipitous fall during the past couple of years, the big question in investors' minds right now is whether the approaching year will provide some respite. Will 2016 be a turnaround year for Caterpillar, and will its stock regain some of its lost glory? Get some insight in the slideshow below.

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