President-elect Barack Obama plans to renew America’s information superhighway. This means huge investments in the country’s broadband network. David Newman says there will be big profits for this tech ETF (IGN).
We shouldn’t get too attached to low gas prices, says Keith Fitz-Gerald. Crude oil prices will soar before long, making driving an expensive habit again. But Keith says savvy investors can ‘hedge’ against this rise by buying into these three oil and gas ETFs now.
Obama’s stimulus plan may still be vague, but you can be sure it will involve huge construction projects says David Newman. And government funding will be targeted at US companies. That’s why David recommends the PowerShares Dynamic Building & Construction Portfolio ETF (NYSE:PKB) as an all-American infrastructure play.
There has not been a recession in history that was not followed by inflationary pressure, says Keith Fitz-Gerald. And the unprecedented government spending means this next wave of inflation could be painful. Keith says savvy investors protect themselves from the real enemy – and even turn a decent profit – with inflation-protected securities (TIPS) like the iShares Lehman TIP ETF (NYSE:TIP).
Dollar firms vs euro; ECB seen cutting rates by 50 bp… Oil slides as demand woes outweigh U.S. stockpile dip… ZKB platinum ETF holdings rise 27 pct
While the market panics about deflation, Eric Fry says forward-looking investors can profit by swimming against the tide. The Inflation-protected Treasury bond ETF (NYSE:TIP) has never been cheaper, meaning a great chance for gains as the government’s mega bailouts feed through to higher prices.
Americans might rejoice as fuel prices tumble. But it means catastrophe for Russia. Its stock market is already down 80% this year, and Andrew Snyder says the country faces more economic woes in 2009. That’s why he recommends shorting the Market Vectors Russian ETF (NYSE:RSX).
Adam Lass says it’s not too late to make profits in the retail sector. As an “anxious” holiday season approaches some stocks could be cut in half again. Adam says put options on the most vulnerable retailers can yield triple-digit gains. An alternative is to buy a put contract on a retail sector ETF (NYSE:XLY).
Keith Fitz-Gerald gives us a simple-yet-effective portfolio strategy for the current market environment. He says two essential components of any portfolio are dividind-paying stocks and specialized inverse etf funds.
This week’s rally is one of the strongest in decades. Justice Litle says there are several indicators pointing to a “tradable bottom” in the market. That means a great chance for short-term profits, even if there are more sell-offs down the road.
