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Three “Safe Haven” Sectors For Your 2009 Portfolio

Last Christmas, my brother bought me a shirt that reads:

The Top Ten Reasons Why I Procrastinate…
1.

Regardless of whether the cheeky lad thinks this sums up my character, it always provokes comments or a laugh when I wear it.

As the final hours of 2008 ebb away, I bet economists and financial commentators have procrastinated more than usual over their traditional New Year forecasts. Given the rollercoaster year of upheaval and surprises we’ve just endured, compiling a “Top Tips For 2009″ or “Best Stocks For 2009″ list is much trickier than normal.

One thing seems certain: There’s more economic pain to come, which…

31Dec2008 | Smart Profits Report | 0 comments | Continued

Special Credit Crisis Commentary: Don’t Let the Market Rally Steal Your Long-Term Profits

With the huge rally we saw yesterday (Monday), the question most investors are going to ask themselves is this: Is this the real deal, or is this yet another “head fake” in a long string of downdrafts?

It’s too early to tell which way stock prices are headed from here. Indeed, traders could take this market in either direction in the weeks to come. So, before you abandon your defensive portfolio positions, here are several key points to consider:

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14Oct2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued

Don’t Fear “The Ides Of March” … Just Follow These Simple Anti-Recession Tips

Smart Profits Report – “Beware the Ides of March.”

So said a wise soothsayer to Julius Caesar in the famous Shakespeare play, warning him of impending doom. Caesar scoffed at him – and of course lived to regret it when he paid the ultimate price.

Fortunately, March 15 (the Ides day itself) falls on Saturday this year, so there’s no chance of any market madness on that specific day. But there are still plenty of modern-day financial soothsayers warning investors about all kinds of perils. One prime example: The constant chatter about whether or not the U.S. economy has slipped into a recession.

So…

8May2008 | Smart Profits Report | Comments Off | Continued
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