As you read this, huge supertankers filled with oil are moored off the coast of Scotland and the Gulf of Mexico. The question is why… and what it could mean for oil-related profit opportunities in 2009. I came across a great line in Barron’s the other day. You know all about bull markets and bear markets… what we have now is a “Jim Morrison market.”
Hope and expectation is high as Obama becomes president. But Justice Litle says saving the US dollar is one miracle he cannot perform. America has spent and borrowed itself into a hole that it cannot get out of. And that’s why the writing is on the wall for dollar hegemony.
The news for US retailers is grim to say the least. But Justice Litle says investors can still make profits by shorting the most vulnerable firms in the industry. He picks three retail stocks that look overvalued in today’s climate.
The money-printing hand writing is on the wall, says Justice Litle. A severe inflation threat is on the horizon. But the bond market is still pricing in a bout of deflation. And that makes Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) an amazing deal right now.
Economic turmoil and geo-political turmoil go hand in hand, says Justice Litle. That’s why the threat of war is rising in many parts of the world. And that’s why defense stocks could be in for a good year. Justice says AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) – which develops hi-tech military equipment – should be on investor’s radar screen right now.
It seems everyone is turning against US Treasuries now. But Justice Litle says it might not be the best move. After a vicious fall at the start of the year, investors could flock back to Treasuries as the recent rally in stocks subsides. Justice says the arguments for shorting the dollar are far more convincing right now.
If you can stomach a roller-coaster year in stock markets, Justice Litle says small caps will offer the biggest profit opportunities in 2009. Most suffered heavy losses in 2008, and are available at bargain prices. Justice gives six reasons why small caps should lead any rally this year.
A great business will always have clients and will always get paid, says Justice Litle. That’s why Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG), the world market leader in maintenance of oil and gas wells, is in a great position. The company is growing rapidly and has a healthy balance sheet. Best of all, it is hugely undervalued at today’s price, meaning a chance for investors to triple their money.
US Treasuries are in a bubble, making them ripe for shorting. But that trade is too obvious, says Justice Litle. And the situation is more complex now that the Fed is getting involved. Bernanke & Co could support T-Bills in the medium term, but that will only increase the odds of an epic decline after.
Justice Litle says these two things are clear right now: 1) America’s infrastructure is crumbling, and 2) Washington is ready to spend trillions to rescue the economy. Put them together, and that means big business for construction firms. Justice picks eight of the best companies in the industry, which has a bright future under President Obama.
