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How to Build A Million-Dollar Portfolio… From Scratch
“You’ll Never Have to Worry About Money Again.”
- Scott Brown, Ph.D.
Dear Reader,
It doesn’t seem fair…
For some people, a dwindling IRA, 401(k) or dividend means taking a huge lifestyle hit – eating out less, traveling less, buying less-expensive food at the grocery store…
In some cases, it means getting a second job, or working five to ten more years.
Yet some people have so much money, they don’t even have to worry about it.
They’re free to choose how they spend their time – all of it.
Perhaps you are, too.
But if you’re not quite there yet, write down today’s date. It may be the last day you ever have to worry about money.
Here’s what I mean…
Not long ago, I was barely making ends meet as a minimum-wage adjunct professor at a community college in downtown Reno. I ate at McDonald’s because the food was cheap, not because I was.
But when I discovered the opportunity I’m about to show you, everything changed.
And in a surprisingly short amount of time…
Make Tons of Money… Wearing Hawaiian Shirts and Flip Flops?
I still sneak a Big Mac from time to time. But I don’t rely on them anymore… thanks to what I’m about to show you.
This moneymaking opportunity is so powerful, and so reliable, I’ve been able to escape the rat race entirely with my wife in hand.
And not to brag…
But I’m writing you from a Caribbean island right now. This morning, a Thursday, I woke up with my better half in a beautiful, paid-up home near the beach.
I drank freshly poured coconut milk for breakfast!
And I’ll sip green tea at sunset after dinner… as waves roll over the sand below the sun-bleached deck at my favorite restaurant. The same steel-drum band has been playing here for 20 years.
It’s crazy. I’m still not used to it.
Between these two meals, of course, I’ll check the market from my laptop. This is one of my favorite things to do.
Occasionally, I’ll see an irresistible opportunity – like the ones I’ll show you below – and I’ll jump on it. But most of the time, I just watch everything move. The market has always fascinated me.
And now it benefits me, too… big time.
So Much Money, You Could…
I never thought I’d be “that guy” – the one you see on the travel channel who knows all the locals, can show you where to find the best food and the best night life – the successfully transplanted local who mysteriously seems to have all the money he needs, with the tan and relaxed smile who stands out from the natives.
Thanks to what I’m about to show you, that’s me now.
Don’t worry.
I’m not here to “reveal” a secret code, an underground trading strategy or some fancy “green-light, red-light” software.
You won’t even need a calculator.
What I’m about to show you is an opportunity to live life on your own terms.
It’s a chance to make enough money to pay off your mortgage, send five of your grandchildren to college, take your dream vacation twice a year, relocate in the winter to a second home overseas… or heck, maybe even see what it feels like to spend $1,000 on a bottle of wine.
Fact is, this kind of money can give you choices. Mainly, to do what you want, when you want… and with whomever you want.
And it’s shockingly simple to do, as you’ll see.
If you follow these steps exactly as I’ve outlined them below, you may never have to worry about money again.
It sounds too good, I know. Thing is, it’s actually better…
No Investment Experience is Required…
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You don’t need to be a seasoned investor to do this.
In fact, the less you know now about investing, the better.
If you love to follow the markets… or if you simply like watching the stocks you might own move higher and higher…
If you’re attracted to the freedom that comes with vast wealth… and if you can spend the next few minutes with me here…
I’ll show you everything you need for the chance to build a seven-figure fortune for yourself… without taking on any extra risk… even if you’re starting from scratch.
In fact, you can start with as little as $500.
The Path Less Traded
My name’s Dr. Scott Brown.
I honestly don’t know what I’d be doing today had I not discovered this opportunity. You can only eat so many Big Macs.
But I do know that some things happen for a reason…
Wall Street ruined my family’s finances when I was a kid.
My father built up a very successful private optometry practice. He owned three fully staffed offices. The money was rolling in… and he was saving most of it, like so many people in his generation wisely did.
But everything came crashing down when he died of cancer.
My mom didn’t know how to manage that kind of money, so she turned to a “professional” for help.
The broker worked for one of the largest financial institutions in the country. And he single handedly destroyed our family’s wealth one foolish trade at a time.
My mother lost everything.
That’s when I swore that I’d spend my whole life getting my family’s financial security back… and help prevent others from making the same mistakes that got us into such a mess in the first place. And I wanted to discover a path for doing it without Wall Street’s “help.”
I tried everything.
Get-rich-quick programs… Stock-picking books, tapes, seminars… Newsletter subscriptions, Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal… In a fit of desperation, I even tried a Wall Street advisor one of my close friends referred to me.
None of it worked.
Turns out, the most powerful stock-investing strategy is actually the simplest.
Here’s how I discovered it, and used it to break free from the rat race entirely.
I’ll also show you how to use it. I’ve made it incredibly easy…
The Most Comprehensive Investing Course Available to the Public
Now that I’m “retired,” I teach finance to MBA and doctoral students from all around the world.
If you’re a hardcore student of the market, you may have seen some of my research in the Journal of Financial Research.
If you haven’t, don’t bother…
My brand-new stock-investing course from Investment U can be far more powerful. I designed it for everyday individuals, not MBAs or dry doctoral research.
It’s called How to Build a Million-Dollar Portfolio… From Scratch: A Comprehensive Money Mastery Course.
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It contains every secret I’ve ever learned – and used profitably – as an investor.
Here’s why it’s so powerful…
After thoroughly researching more than 100 years of stock market history, you’ll notice that the market is, as they say, “efficient.”
Most of the time…
The tightly guarded Wall Street secret I’m revealing to you now is that there are 6 wildly profitable exceptions.
In academic finance, we call them “anomalies.”
Here, we’ll just call them “Wealth Boosters,” since that’s what they do.
As a Ph.D. in finance, I actually find it fun to research them, profit from them, and teach others how to profit from them, too. I’ll show you how you could exploit each one, over and over again, until you’ve made as much money as you desire.
To be sure, this is the only investing course you’ll find – anywhere – that gives you step-by-step instructions for catapulting assets using these six Wealth Boosters.
There’s no rush.
Start with the first Wealth Booster, and go completely at your own pace. Once you’ve mastered it, simply move on to the next one…
What you’ll find is that in the end, you’ll have 6 different ways to make a potential killing with any investments you might have, whether they’re in your retirement accounts or not.
Use one Wealth Booster, or use them all.
Either way, the gains can be staggering…
Wealth Booster #1
Acceleration: Make 47% a Year In a Down Market?
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This first Wealth Booster alone would make your last 52 weeks look very different.
Rather than plunging 36%, like the S&P 500, what we call the top 100 “Momentum Stocks” are up an average of 47%… amidst the worst bear market since the great depression.
The worst performer in this group has been up 12.2%. And as of April 15th this year, 28 of these stocks have climbed more than 50% since last April 2008.
Done right, this strategy can produce mind-blowing gains.
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Identifying the next big momentum stocks – before they make their historic upswings – is actually quite simple.
All you have to do is follow my instructions. I’ll show you how to master this fast-moving piece of the stock market.
Wealth Booster #2
Mispriced Securities: Make 172% Loading Up On Value
Mispriced securities, also known as “value” stocks, belong to one of the all-time most profitable areas of the stock market.
Buffett’s used mispriced securities to turn every $500 stake in Berkshire Hathaway into more than $183,000.
In this section of the course, I’ll show you the secret to value investing.
You’ll have a chance to pick up shares of some of the best-run companies on the market… but at prices well below their intrinsic value.
Like Unitedhealth Group, the largest holding in the Legg Mason Value Trust.
The business is still growing 10% a year, but the market’s heavily oversold the stock.
There’s a huge difference now between the “value” of this business – its future cash flows, for instance – and the price you can pay for it right now.
And when price ($22 a share) and “value” (approximately $60 per share) eventually converge, you could see a 172% gain.
Wealth Booster #3
Bank Errors: Make 45% a Day in the Lucrative IPO Market
When investment bankers “price” an IPO, they don’t always get it right.
In fact, they can’t get it right.
The only way to find out what a stock’s really worth is to inject it into the open market… and see what everyone’s willing to pay for it.
That’s why so many IPOs rocket higher on the very first day. And it’s why some of them flop.
Thing is, it’s easy to find out which way these newly issued shares will go.
Using my “10-Minute Hot IPO Quick Scan,” for example, you would have recognized that Changyou.com would have been a screaming buy when it debuted in April 2009.
The stock climbed 61% in its first 30 days of trading.
My QuickScan would have told you to buy Apple, too… back in 1980.
A $500 investment then is worth $22,045 now.
In this section, I’ll walk you through the entire IPO process.
Then I’ll show you where to find the vital information about upcoming IPOs… and how to determine whether they’re worth buying when they first start trading.
Wealth Booster #4
Executive Bias: How to Make 55% in A Matter of Weeks
David Abrams, a Director of Crown Castle International, recently made the single-largest insider purchase in the nation. He bought 4.5 million shares at a cost of more than $60 million.
Based in Houston, the company leases cell towers and antenna space to wireless communications companies. Most of these are in the United States, although more than 1,400 are in Australia.
The company has more than 24,000 towers in prime markets and is actively building more.
The most recent earnings report contained few surprises.
Revenue was still growing at 9%. And site rental revenue, gross margins and recurring cash flow all exceeded expectations.
Moreover, the company had lost three-quarters of its market value and was selling below book value.
Then the market tanked… again.
And Crown Castle soared 55%.
It was a classic “insider play.”
Last year was a disaster for most stock market investors. The S&P 500 fell 38%, its worst year since 1931.
Yet a number of stock traders could have made good money in 2008 by following the insiders…
Top executives and board members have access to all sorts of material, non-public information. They know the direction of sales since the last quarterly report. They know whether there are any new products or services in development. They know if the company has gained or lost any major customers. They know whether there is any takeover interest in the company – or whether anyone is talking about taking it private.
In short, they have a huge advantage when they go into the market to trade. That is why Uncle Sam requires them to file a Form 4 with the SEC – electronically – within two business days of any purchase or sale of their companies’ shares.
Thing is, some insider buying doesn’t mean a thing. And some transactions should even scare you away.
But it could take you less than five minutes to find out. Just use the “5-step quick guide” in this unit.
Wealth Booster #5
Corporate “Board” Games: How to Make 37% a Day
Only one thing can cause a stock to pop 94%… 102%… 108%… even 250% higher in a matter of days or hours: an unexpected takeover bid.
It happens when companies target the shares of rivals in an effort to reduce competition, add clients and territories, gain patented technologies or enhance and expand their line of products or services.
They can be rumored or real… They can be hostile or welcomed… They can succeed or fail…
It doesn’t matter.
“When news of an unexpected takeover breaks, target stocks often lift off like rocket ships – and can make anyone holding shares a whole lot richer.
And the takeover market is heating up…
On Monday, April 21st, $24.8 billion worth of takeovers were announced. It was the third busiest Merger Monday on record in 2009.
Private equity shops are starting to raise even more funds.
This is great news…
Recent data from FactSet MergerStat LLC reveals that holding stocks like these before the takeover bid is announced can net savvy investors an average single-day gain of 43.5% to 53.7%.
The trick, of course, is knowing what an ideal takeover target looks like.
Fortunately, it’s pretty clear…
I’ve included a 7-step process for uncovering them. You’ll learn, for example, how to find potential “all cash” deals, which pay out the most… and how to sniff out “The 5 Lies” management tells shareholders when they’re justifying a deal…
Wealth Booster #6
Global Acceleration: 100%-Plus a Year… For the Next 30 Years
When I told a colleague I was including a section on “going global,” his response was exactly what I expected it to be.
“That story’s so old now,” he said. “Everyone’s already seen that idea. You know… the whole ‘invest in the world’s emerging middle class’ thing.”
Lucky for us, he’s right.
The story lost its appeal, but not its potential…
While emerging nations cover 77% of the world’s land area and represent 85% of the world’s population, they currently produce only 23% of the world’s gross domestic product.
That’s changing…
There are now 3.8 billion “middle class” people in the world today. Thanks to emerging markets, that number will double over the next 20 years.
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According to The Wall Street Journal:
“In the next 24 hours, approximately 180,000 people in developing countries will be moving from the countryside to cities such as Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg. The same will happen tomorrow and every day thereafter for the next 30 years, the equivalent of creating one new New York City every two months, according to the United Nations. These men and women will need everything: electricity, water, food, health care, shelter, schools, computers and, of course, jobs. Many have the potential to improve not just their local environment but the world.”
Some companies in the West – and, of course, many of those in developing markets themselves – are set to enjoy an extraordinary period of prosperity.
These new consumers will need dishwashers, microwaves, laptops, cell phones, automobiles, eyeglasses, credit cards, pharmaceuticals, insurance and every other product and service we already take for granted in the West.
Companies that are busy meeting the enormous untapped needs of billions of new middle class consumers will thrive.
What’s more, the world’s developing markets are both exceptionally promising and extraordinarily cheap right now.
No wonder emerging markets manager Mark Mobius says he feels “like a kid in a candy shop.”
In this section of How to Build A Million-Dollar Portfolio… From Scratch, I’ll show you how to “eat all the candy.”
You’ll Get Step-by-Step Instructions
If you’re an investor, mastering one of these Six Wealth Boosters alone can significantly increase your portfolio’s return.
Combine all six, and you may never have to worry about money again. The step-by-step instructions I’ve included for each one makes it easy.
You won’t need a calculator, fancy software or a slide rule…
In the stock market, common sense and discipline trump genius. This course is designed to give you both. And it’s easy to understand.
An 8-year-old could follow the instructions, log into an online broker and fire off a winning trade… on the first try.
Each section is broken down into simple, ultra-specific action steps.
I’ve also included a series of “homework” questions in each section, just to be sure you fully understand the material.
But even if you still need clarification – about anything – don’t worry. Here’s why this course is like no other…
Challenge Me On Anything
Even though you can do everything I teach you completely on your own… from a laptop in Glacier National Park, if you’re so inclined… you don’t have to.
If you need help along the way, you’ll get it.
That’s because you’ll not only get step-by-step instructions for building a portfolio with million-dollar potential, I’m actually going to walk through them live.
I’ve set up a monthly conference call specifically for this course. And when you come on board, you’ll get a private – and free – invitation to join us on these calls.
This is where I’ll show you how to take everything you’ve learned and apply it to the market.
My team will solicit questions ahead of time and I’ll give the answers to everyone on the conference call.
This is a chance to complete your “learning feedback loop,” which is vital for improving your financial skills.
Frankly, these conference calls are the most valuable aspect of the program. They’re so valuable, in fact, I’m going to make an up-front request: Challenge me by sending in what you think are the hardest questions, but strive to ask the “stupid” ones, too.
You’d be surprised by just how “smart” these questions turn out to be.
The first call is on March 25th. So make sure you are signed up and on the roster in time.
You’ll Get Plenty of Sleep
One of the reasons you can make so much money following these steps is because I’m going to show you how to keep more of it.
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I’m giving your high-scoring “offense” a very stingy “defense.”
“The first rule in investing,” according to the world’s greatest investor: “Don’t lose any money. The second rule: Don’t forget the first rule.”
Fact is, superior investors aren’t just great stock pickers. They’re fabulous money managers as well.
They avoid unnecessary losses.
That’s why this “million-dollar portfolio” comes with two built-in risk-management devices.
The first one removes unnecessary risk from buying individual stocks. You’ll know when it’s time to take profits off the table. And the second one shows you how to avoid putting too much money into any one investment.
These are the two most potent “sleeping pills” an investor can take. You won’t have to worry about emotions like fear and greed getting in your way anymore. You’ll be following hard, time-tested rules.
The sooner you start, the better…
I’m Making It Easy…
Millions of Americans lost half of their life’s savings over the last 18 months.
It’s been brutal.
The truth is, though, we’re in the midst of one of the greatest stock-market buying opportunities of our lifetime.
But with so much uncertainty in the market, I know it takes courage to start buying stocks right now. I know that nothing in the markets these days is 100% certain. But I sincerely believe my program can help you in these trying times. So I’m going to make it easy for you…
In How to Build a Million-Dollar Portfolio… From Scratch, I’ve combined all of the materials into one, easy-to-follow program. And by signing up today, we’re going to give you a monster discount…
You’ll get all Six Wealth Booster Guides, which are normally $149 a piece… and you’ll get access to the monthly conference calls, which are typically $995 a year… And you’ll get it all for just $1,889 $299… more than 80% off the regular price.
But before we go any further, there’s something else I want to give you…
Your Million-Dollar “Spark Plug”
I’ve spoken with hundreds of investors over the last 18 months. Most of them know it’s a fabulous time to buy stocks.
But they keep telling me the same thing: “I just don’t have the cash.”
This may not be a concern of yours. But just in case, I’ve created a special report that shows you how anyone can boost their cash savings immediately.
It’s called The 7 Golden Steps to Financial Freedom, and it shows you how to build the “foundation” of the “million-dollar portfolio.” I’ve made it required reading for anyone taking this course.
You can implement each of the seven steps the same day you receive your package in the mail. You’ll learn, among other things:
- How to land an extra $133,501.80 you can start pumping into the stock market over the next 15-30 years… And three simple steps you can take right now to supercharge the returns… even in your 401(k).
- The family finance strategy that lets you easily calculate and methodically plan your way to financial freedom. This “Financial Fitness Ratio” applies no matter how rich you become. Even if you consider yourself to be competent with your family finances, do not skip this section.
- A 6-point “free and clear” checklist – the specific instructions for mailing in your final mortgage payment a decade or more early. You’ll find out how to cash out all of your “big” debt even as you accumulate more and more money.
You’ll learn much more, of course.
I’ll even show you how to choose the best health insurance policy… and why choosing the wrong plan can send any member of the middle class straight to bankruptcy court.
Take the 7 Golden Steps, and you’ll be able to set up a complete and secure financial plan – one that can put mounds of investable cash in your account right away.
The steps work no matter where you are in life, and no matter what your financial situation looks like.
And you have nothing to lose by trying them…
Start Building Your 7-Figure Fortune Risk-Free
I’ve spent the last 27 months preparing these materials. But I spent the last 17 years “testing” them.
My wife and I are capitalizing on the “results” now – enjoying seaside sunsets in the Caribbean.
I have no doubt this powerful course can do the same for you. But you deserve an opportunity to find out for yourself.
So try everything risk-free for 60 days… even the conference calls.
If you’re not fully satisfied, for any reason, just send the materials back and let us know. We’ll deactivate your conference call password and give you a full 100% refund, less shipping. We won’t ask you any questions.
There’s literally no obligation.
But don’t wait…
The Next Call is Set: Thursday, March 25th at 6 p.m.
Don’t forget…
You’ll have access to my monthly conference calls. That’s where you’ll find out how to apply what you’ve learned to the market.
It’s the most valuable feature of this program.
Once you start my “million-dollar portfolio” program, just stay tuned to your inbox. Make sure we have your e-mail address on file. This is how we will send you the conference call details – dates, times and instructions.
Just sign up here before the next call – March 25th – and you’ll have all the information you need to start building a seven-figure fortune for yourself.
Right away, we’ll send you The 7 Golden Steps to Financial Freedom and all 6 Wealth Booster Guides, bound together in How to Build a Million-Dollar Portfolio… From Scratch.
You’ll learn how to master Momentum Investing, Value Investing, Insider Trading, Hot IPO Investing, TakeOver Trading and Global Momentum Investing…
And remember…
You can start small, with as little as $500 if you choose to follow my instructions.
You can go at your own pace.
You’ll get plenty of sleep because safety is a “standard feature” of the portfolio.
It’s easy – I’ll give you step-by-step instructions.
You’ll have help just in case; your questions will be answered on the calls.
The 7 Golden Steps to Financial Freedom make it virtually impossible to fail.
If you start now, you’ll save more than 80%…
Here’s Everything You’ll Get…
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| Wealth Booster Guide #1: Momentum – How to Pick Winners Every Time (51 pages) |
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| Wealth Booster Guide #2: Value – The Greatest Moneymaker of All Time (70 pages) |
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| Wealth Booster Guide #3: IPOs – The Fastest Road to Stock Market Wealth (48 pages) |
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| Wealth Booster Guide #4: Insider Trading – The Best Buy Signal You Can Get (44 pages) |
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| Wealth Booster Guide #5: TakeOvers – Winning the Corporate “Board” Game (50 pages) |
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| Wealth Booster Guide #6: Global Momentum – How to Profit from World’s Fastest-Growing Companies (40 pages) |
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| The 7 Golden Steps to Financial Freedom | FREE Bonus |
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I’ve used everything in this course myself. I know it works. And I know it can work for you… even if you’re starting from scratch.
The rewards are not small.
So sign up today. Start studying the Wealth Booster Guides. Take notes. And join me for the next call.
I’ll show you how to build a seven-figure fortune for yourself – a chance to never have to worry about money again.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Brown
P.S. I know it’s tough out there right now. That’s why I want to make it easy to get started. Again, you can try all of the materials – and even hop on the conference calls – with no obligation. You can start using the secrets in this program with as little as $500 or $5,000… and try them completely risk-free for a full 60 days. Knowing that any one of the Wealth Booster Guides can generate swift gains in excess of 50%, often in a matter of weeks, I have no doubt that you’ll cover the cost almost immediately. And, at the very least, you’ll know just as much – if not more – about how to amass a fortune than the world’s top MBA students. I know because I teach them. Just go here to get started.
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