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How is it That Commodity Companies Go Boom and Bust So Frequently?

Any company in the energy or materials space is well aware of the fact that they operate in a cyclical business, but it seems like so many companies shoot themselves in the foot by bringing on too much supply all at once.

Our Industry Focus Energy team dives into why this seems to happen more often than many think it should and how that impacts industry cycles. For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

This podcast was recorded on 11/19/2015.