There’s no question that the past year-and-a-half has been disastrous for investors. Since last March, the S&P 500 has lost nearly a quarter of its values, and many are still too scared to put their money back in the market in the market. But according to some of the best investors in the world, now is exactly when you should turn your eye to stocks…

Let’s take a look at the positive action driving the markets…Just as I predicted, the broader U.S. stock market continues to surge higher.

Perhaps the biggest reason the stock market is a leading indicator of where the economy is headed is what’s called the “wealth effect.”  It goes something like this… When our portfolios are headed higher, we usually go out and spend like the dickens.  After all, with nice fat investments we feel like we have a lot more money to spend.  And, as well all know, spending drives the economy.  Result:  Stock prices and the economy get a boost.

Wayne Burritt says exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a great way to invest in a particular sector of the economy. They trade like stocks, reflect actual sentiment towards a sector and can be subjected to rigorous technical analysis to aid decision making. Standard & Poor’s Select SPDRs, which track specific sector indexes, are a great place to start…