It was just last summer that everyone was talking about the outrageous prices of gasoline. But today the conversation has done a full 180 – prices couldn’t be cheaper. But after falling 73%, is oil a screaming buy?
Andrew Snyder says that in today’s market it is vital to invest only in the companies with the best chance of survival. Prestige Brands (NYSE:PBH) gets little attention, but it has strong sales, a solid balance sheet and an undervalued share price. Andrew says this makes it one of the best stocks under $10 in the market right now.
Biotech companies are a great investment right now, says Laura Cadden. And support from the Obama administration will ensure this trend continues. Laura picks four small cap biotech firms set to soar.
The days of shouted orders and crumpled trade tickets on vast floors jammed with frantic stock traders are numbered. Turns out the human faces of Wall Street are rapidly being replaced by nondescript computer technicians quietly monitoring speedy rack-mounted servers. They execute billions of trades daily in placid data centers located in remote locations far from the high rises (and high rents) of Manhattan.
Research in Motion Ltd. (Nasdaq:RIMM) is a compelling buy right now, says Horacio Marquez. The company dominates the corporate market with its Blackberry phone and has a “bulletproof” balance sheet. Horacio says the correction in RIMM’s share price should have run its course by now, meaning a big opportunity for profits in the coming year.
The deep recession expected in 2009 will likely lead to higher rates of crime. Adam Lass says investors can play this trend by picking up shares of commercial jails. Florida-based Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) operates in several countries and is rapidly expanding its detention facilities. Adam says investors could be in line to double their money by the summer.
Don’t let emotions get in the way of a solid investment strategy, says Andrew Snyder. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is failing because of poor capital structure, a weak management team and an upside-down business model. The company’s stock – down 95% in 2008 – will soon be worthless. And that means even loyal Sirius investors should sell any shares they still own right now.
Treasury bonds are the asset of choice for nervous investors these days. But Greg Gunner Guenthner says the best time to buy stocks is when everyone’s back is turned. And with global price-to-earnings ratios falling sharply, Greg says there are some excellent opportunities out there for contrarians.
The huge downward pressure on stocks is over for now, says Paul Moore. But though investors be thinking about getting back into the market, they must exercise extreme caution. The coming earnings season could reveal some more ugly numbers, while light volume over Christmas can increase market volatility.
Investors can now trade triple-leveraged ETFs. That means three times the return (or loss) of the underlying index. Rick Pendergraft says stocks could be in line for a major rally in the first half of 2009. If it does, the Large Cap Bull 3x Shares ETF (NYSE:BGU) will ensure huge profits for investors willing to “think big”.