Live From Investment U: Get In On These Powerful Profit Plays Today
by Dr. Scott Brown, Education Director
Thursday, March 18, 2010: Issue #1219
I could brag about the gorgeous weather we’re enjoying here in San Diego (blue sky, 72 degrees, no humidity)…
Or the view of the magnificent 18-hole golf course here at The Grand Del Mar hotel…
But why beat around the bush? Let’s talk about money! Specifically, how you can make more… and keep more… in 2010 and beyond.
Hi – Scott Brown back with you, reporting from the sold-out Investment U Conference.
And we’ve got a loaded issue today – stuffed with several powerful moneymaking ideas, techniques and strategies.
So let’s get right to it…
The World’s Most Unloved Major Market
Just 20 years ago, this country was on top of the world. But like Goliath, it fell – and fell hard.
Hardly surprising amid two decades of deflation, a horrendous popping of the real estate bubble, bank collapses and trillions wasted on bad projects.
But today, Japan is one of Alexander Green’s bullish calls.
Investment U’s Chief Investment Strategist kicked off the opening session with a powerful example of why this year’s event is called “The Best Contrarian Investments for 2010.”
Alex stated: “The Nikkei 225 is now selling for 75% less than at its peak in 1989. You’re looking at some of cheapest stocks in world.”
So what’s changed? As Alex explained: “The new Democratic Party has a mandate to cut taxes, reduce bureaucracy, and drastically cut overhead. This market is already trending up. And when (not if) the institutional money hits it, look out.”
So how do you play it?
Alex particularly likes the Wisdom Tree Japan Small-Cap Dividend (NYSE: DFJ). “It has low costs, it’s an index fund, tax efficient, and pays dividends,” he noted.
“Japan: The Most Unloved Major Market in the World!” Sounds like a contrarian investor’s best dream.
So what else is Alex saying?
Why You Should Bet on the U.S. Dollar
He believes that the U.S. dollar is at the beginning of sustained uptrend.
This baffles many people, who cite damaging factors like America’s heavy deficits. But Alex told the attendees that the problems are already built into the dollar’s price now.
He closed his presentation with a final recommendation – a powerful ETF for hedging against currency risk.
You can hear Alex’s full presentation – and get all his insights and recommendations – on the Investment U Conference Recordings. I’ll show you exactly how to get your hands on them in just a moment. But first, more insights, courtesy of Louis Basenese…
How to Fight Off the “Inflation Boogeyman”
Warning: America Headed for Inflation.
That’s what the “conventional wisdom” is anyway.
But Lou predicts that this won’t happen. And to back up his argument, he outlined the four essential factors holding inflation at bay.
However, he doesn’t recommend going without some kind of protection. So what are his anti-inflation investment opportunities?
At the top of his list are Senior Secured Floating Rate bonds (SSFR).
The primary benefit is that the interest rate on these bonds adjusts every 30 to 90 days, which allows you to capitalize on any rise in interest rates that will inevitably accompany inflation.
Lou’s favorite way to buy them? Not individually, but through well-diversified closed-end funds – specifically the Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR).
He outlined two other hot plays for conference attendees. Out of fairness to them, I can’t reveal them here. But they’re just a click away when you get the full set of recordings. You can choose one of two options:
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You haven’t got long to take advantage of this deal, though. At midnight (ET) on Tuesday, March 23, the price will rise. But you won’t have to pay the extra cost if you buy now.
So that said, here are the other sectors and investments you want to buy now…
The Best “Transitional” Fuel for the Twenty-first Century
“If the nineteenth-century was all about steam and coal… the twentieth-century was about oil and nuclear… then natural gas looks to be the ‘transition fuel’ to the longer-term ‘green’-powered twenty-first century.”
So says Investment U’s Energy and Infrastructure Specialist, Dave Fessler.
With world energy demand forecast to surge by 45% between now and 2030, Dave says that oil most likely won’t be able to satisfy that huge spike. He sees crude prices shooting to the moon… and opening the door for natural gas, due to the following reasons:
- Major new technological improvements for getting natural gas out of the ground.
- Natural gas burns much cleaner than coal, with 50% less greenhouse gas emissions. Coal-fired power plants generate 33% of U.S. CO2 emissions.
- Using natural gas to replace gasoline and diesel in vehicles will greatly reduce the $500-700 billion spent annually on imported oil.
- Building cars that run on natural gas is no more difficult than building them to run on gasoline and diesel.
- Natural gas fuel cell technology is a potential game-changer.
David has pinpointed three companies set to benefit:
“If you want to be in natural gas, you should be in Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC),” he told the packed conference room.
To back that up, Dave showed how, in 2004, Range Resources established the key first Marcellus Shale production site. More recently, it doubled production last year and is planning to do so again. “It’s an aggressive company that knows what it’s doing,” says Dave.
He likes two other NG plays at the moment, too…
- “Company A” is a leading U.S. natural gas provider, with 8,500 miles of gas-gathering lines and massive natural gas reserves here and abroad. It produces, purifies, stores and transports natural gas to America’s major markets. As this market emerges, this company is set to go along for the ride.
- “Company B” stands at the forefront of providing new “natural gas station” infrastructure that should explode as gas cars pour onto the market in the not-too-distant future.
You can get these picks on the Investment U Conference Recordings.
These Plays Are Dishing Out Passive Income Like Confetti…
Want the “Top Seven High-Income Investments for 2010?”
Look no further than former Investment U Chairman and respected economist, Dr. Mark Skousen.
He highlighted the Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (AMEX: FAX). Now, given that since its inception at $10 in 1986, a $100,000 investment would have lost you $40,000, it initially doesn’t sound that great.
But as Mark noted, “If you’d reinvested the dividends, your $100,000 would now be an $850,000 jackpot.” And he’s looking for more upside.
Then there’s Gladstone Capital (Nasdaq: GLAD), which loans money to private, growing M&A firms and collects fees, interest and equity.
Mark says: “The great thing besides the 7% yield is that it is selling below book value. Book is $12 a share and this is at $11. Most banks sell at multiples of book!”
Mark also likes Western Asset Global Partners (NYSE: GDF). It doubled last year and yields 9%. The company prospers on emerging market debt – and because that’s based on a global recovery, as the rebound kicks in, GDF could be a big winner.
Mark revealed four additional picks:
- A leveraged REIT, spitting out a 16% annual dividend and $0.75 a quarter.
- A company that specializes in “captured dividend strategy” and also yields 16%.
- A “great play on oil and gas” – and a firm that dishes out a 9% dividend.
- A company in which the CEO recently invested $15 million.
And Mark isn’t done there. He’s scheduled to present “30 Investment Tips in 30 Minutes.” I’m looking forward to that lightning round. I’ll bring you the details on that next time.
That’s all for today, though, as I have to get into the next presentation.
And if you’re reading this, wondering how you can get the full list of recommendations, ideas, insights, secrets and strategies, let me remind you again that it’s very easy. And very affordable.
Simply reserve your copy of the full Investment U Conference Recordings – and receive the whole lot.
- MP3 Streaming Audio/Video: For $99, you can get the full audio and video presentations. Find out more on how to reserve the Deluxe 2010 Investment U Conference Audio/Video Recordings by clicking here now.
- CDs Plus MP3 Audio/Video: You can get the entire Investment U Conference presentations on CD for just $149. You’ll also get the MP3 audios and videos with this deal. To reserve the Premier 2010 Investment U Conference Audio/Video Recordings click here now.
Both deals expire at midnight (ET) on Tuesday, March 23 – after which time, the price will go up. So reserve your copy today.
When you do, we’ll e-mail you a free bonus report on Wednesday, March 24 – “Five Biotech Stocks That Have Potential to be Ten Baggers.”
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Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Brown
Investment U “Conference Insider”
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Dr. Brown specializes in teaching stock investing because as he emphasizes "the stock market is where individuals and families have the best shot at succeeding financially!"
This “fear of deflation” is largely nonsensical. Deflation does not keep people from spending – they always spend what’s necessary. And money NOT “spent” is then saved which means it is credit to someone who invests it for capital goods etc. thus it is again being spent, only not for consumption. Money never lies completely idle to any extent whether there’s inflation, deflation, stability or a solar eclipse. For deflation to seriously happen, not only the current extreme credit expansion by the central banks and states (through “quantitative easing”, stimulus packages, monetising and then spending national debt etc.) but also the money that was released into the economy PRIOR to the collapse would have to be “mopped up” again. This is nowhere to be seen nor would it be technically possible (confiscation aside) so we will rather see inflation than deflation.
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The problem with natural gas as a fuel for cars is the weight of the tank and the method it takes to fill the tank-so far not the easiest thing to do-little old ladies will be lost. The next problem unless with the computers we have today it is not as efficient as gas or diesel. In some state in the west(I think Idaho) they have converted some cars to natural gas because the gas has been far from a pipeline and really cheap. The problem is the converted cars cannot travel very far before they have to be filled again(a tank and low mpg problem). This is the problem farmers had years ago with propane fueled farm tractors(if you ran one of these tractors out of propane in the middle of nowhere you had a problem of getting fuel to it). In my opinion Pickens is daydreaming and so are many more people-there are alot of problems with natural gas as a car fuel. You better check into the research at the University in Arlington, Texas-they claim they can take the cheapest coal and turn it into $30 per barrel crude oil(the good stuff-not heavy). Save the natural gas for electrical generation-we have the pipeline setup for it converting cars over to natural gas and gas stations is going to be a hairraising situation. Think a gas tank on a car exploding is bad-a natural gas tank on a car is going to be a real bomb. Lets just go electric with our cars and trucks-it is alot better alternative.
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Every stock U guys talk up fell big time in March 09 and is still below its 08 high. I believe we are on the edge of another March like bust and would like to see a list of stocks which held steady (or better yet gained) during that 09 bottom. G
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Gunther,
Every stock fell big time in March ’09 and the vast majority of stocks haven’t regained their ’08 highs yet because of the economic trouble…
Investment U
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As David was saying Mar 18th “The problem with natural gas as a fuel for cars” will only lead to explosive desaster and a big waste of time and money. Although the use of the Bloom Box as a generator powered by NG to charge electric cars using lithium batteries seems to me would be a great use of time and money for research. Having a generator at everybodies home to supply electicity and charge your car. No need to set up and maintian elaberate power grids to homes and the only cost is delivery by NG driven trucks or pipes already in the home. So really the big question here is will OPEC stand by and let some other energy form take their place.
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