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3 Clean Energy Stocks For An Obama Presidency
How will the stock markets respond to a new US president? Martin Delholm says the impact will be less than some people expect. But some sectors will benefit from a regime change. With Obama the clear favourite to win, Martin recommends three clean energy stocks likely to gain from new subsidies.
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Here are the most recent contrarian news and opinions articles from our select contributors. You'll find unique ideas about how to take advantage of what's happening in the financial world. Click on each of the headlines below to read the full story.
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How To Pick The Best High Dividend Stocks
Many investors are turning to high dividend stocks to provide a steady income during this bear market. But Paul Moore says you have to be selective to make this strategy work. Companies that are short of cash could be forced to cut dividend payments. That's why cash flow is the most important figure on the balance sheet for value investors.
Signs of a Tradable Bottom
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.
2 ‘Unbelievably High’ Dividend Stock Plays
Choppy markets have sent dividend yields to "unbelievably high" levels, says Jim Nelson. This makes today a great time to start income investing. Jim says Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS:A/RDS.B) and BP (NYSE:BP) are two cash-rich companies with consistent dividend payments and "absurdly" high yields right now.
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Why Fed’s Money Printing Will Send Gold Soaring
Gold bug Ed Bugos is sure of a bright future for the precious metal. He says the only real obstacle to a gold bull run is full monetary (not asset) deflation. And the way the Fed is expanding credit, this seems like an unlikely scenario. Ed says this means a boom in gold mining is just around the corner.
Hyperinflation Here We Come!
Governments are hosing down the markets with bailout money. Central banks, meanwhile, are making sure the cost of borrowing is as close to zero as possible. We smell another bubble in the making...and another inevitable crash. Talk about priming the pump for the next bout of excessive exuberance.
Brazil ETF (EWZ) Featured Monday Soars As Much As 31%
On Monday we featured a bullish piece on Brazil by Money Map Report editor Horacio Marquez. Since then, the iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF (NYSE:EWZ) he called a "screaming buy" has gained as much as 31%. Here, William Patalon III provides an update on some of the reasons to be investing in Brazil right now.
Recession-Proof Your Portfolio With WW Grainger (GWW)
David Fessler says WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is a great way to protect your portfolio by investing in infrastructure. The company literally provides the nuts and bolts for businesses and public institutions throughout America.
4 Top Markets For Recovery Profits
Almost everything has been taken down by this crisis. But Martin Hutchinson says some markets will "bounce big" after the storm passes. Countries that didn't have a housing boom and follow sound economic policies. That's why Canada, Brazil, South Korea and Germany are great places to invest right now.
After The Rally… The Reality
U.S. stocks futures fell this morning despite yesterday's barnstormer rally and heavy hints of a further rate cut by the Fed. "S&P 500 futures dropped 21 points to 917.70 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 32.5 points to 1,275.50. Dow industrial futures dropped 200 points to 8,889.00," according to MarketWatch.
Politics & Economics
Fed Intervention Will Only Deepen The Pain Bill Bonner says the Fed will make this slump longer and harder than it should be. Bernanke & Co are using every weapon in their arsenal to prevent deflation. But they tried this during the Great Depression. And Japan tried it in the 90s. And both times they only managed to deepen the pain.
Gold & Resources
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US Stocks
Penn Gaming (PENN) Poised For 20% Post-Election Spike Election day could bring a change in gambling legislation in Maryland, says Laura Cadden. And this would be great news for Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN), which has the cash to expand into new operations. Laura says the new law (if passed) could give PENN a post-election spike of up to 20% in November.
Emerging Markets
Don’t Rush Back Into Emerging Markets Just Yet Global markets are soaring today on renewed bailout efforts. But Irwin Greenstein says its probably not a good idea to jump back in to these emerging markets just yet. As always, China will be the bellwether for a sustainable recovery. And commodity prices will remain crucial for resource-rich nations.
International
How To Protect Your Pension Plan From New Federal Powers Emergency powers buried deep in the Paulson bailout bill could be hazardous for your retirement plan, according to Larry Grossman. He says investors are running out of time to set up an offshore account to protect their pensions from the desperate government measures of the future.
Oil & Energy
Triple Your Money With Oversold T-3 Energy (TTES) T-3 Energy Services (NASDAQ:TTES) provides essential safety equipment for oil and gas rigs. Though drilling activity has been affected by the fall in commodity prices, Chris Mayer says the stock has been massively oversold. Today it is trading at $19, down from a high of $84 last year. Given its healthy cash flow and strong international growth outlook, Chris says a move back to $60 is on the cards.
ETFs
3 Small-Cap ETFs For Penny Stock Investors ETFs are an extremely popular investment option, due to their low costs, diversified risks and accessibility. Here, Jonas Elmerraji looks at the various ways of investing in ETFs. He also recommends three small-cap ETFs for penny stock portfolios.
Real Estate
MGIC Investment (MTG): A Contrarian Pick For Value Investors Mortgage insurers are hardly popular among investors at the moment. But Andrew Snyder says MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) is likely to survive the real estate meltdown. And as shares are already down 95% from their peak in March 2007, further downside potential is limited.
Dollar & Forex
Short The Canadian Dollar On Weak Commodities Canada’s resource-rich economy is feeling the strain of tumbling commodity prices and falling demand in the US. And that’s bad news for the Canadian dollar. J. Christoph Amberger says the days of parity with the US dollar are long gone. He thinks it’s time to short the loonie.
