Despite investor concerns about the resilience of the economic recovery in the face of the continuing spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and high inflation, the industrial sector has been attracting much attention, due primarily to President Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill. W.W. Grainger, (GWW), and Fastenal (FAST), could both benefit. Which stock is better to buy right now? Find out more at W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, Ill., sells international operating and maintenance products. This company offers safety and security equipment as well material handling and light and electrical products. Fastenal Company, NASDAQ:, is located in Winona (Minn.) and engages in international wholesale distribution of industrial-construction supplies. Fastenal is the name it uses to offer fasteners as well as related industrial and construction materials.

Investors who want to profit from the economic recovery should be concerned about COVID-19’s continued expansion and an inflationary environment. However, the Fed’s continued near-zero interest rate policy, rapid vaccination programs, and supportive government policies have boosted the industrial sector’s growth. Bipartisan legislation by President Biden, including $550 million in additional spending on roads, railways, and bridges among other things, will help to boost the sector’s growth in the months ahead. Therefore, FAST as well as GWW can benefit.

GWW’s price has increased 5.2% over the last three months while FAST returned 3.7%. Also, GWW’s 26.4% gains over the past nine months are higher than FAST’s 22.3% returns. And GWW is the clear winner with 17.5% gains versus FAST’s 9.9% returns in terms of their past months’ performance.

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