2008 Article Archive
December 2008
7 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio from the Wall Street
Crisis
It sure has been tough to be an investor these past few months. As I write this,
the market is down more than 5,000 points from its high -- a certain drag on
anyone's portfolio. But what if you could build a solid hedge of protection around
your wealth? What if you could generate a fast and dependable
gusher of cash to keep you safe
through the economic slowdown? How? The answer is simple: Dividends.
November 2008
Shelter Your Portfolio from Market Storms with This Safe and Steady Utility
The
utility industry is often referred to as an essential service.
There's good reason for that -- these companies provide
absolutely crucial services to consumers and revenues are
largely insensitive to economic growth or contraction.
Buy a Portfolio of Stocks at a Huge Discount with Closed-End Funds
Mutual funds have become a dominant force in the global investment
landscape. As of the end of 2007, more than $12 trillion was invested in U.S.
mutual funds, nearly double the total assets of U.S. funds in 2002. But while
mutual funds are enormously popular, there's another lesser-known type of fund
that's been around even longer -- closed-end funds.
October 2008
How to
Own a Piece of the +800% Growth Offered by the Solar Industry
The U.S. consumes roughly 20 million barrels of crude oil per day. As a result,
the search is on for new sources of energy that could power the nation and
reduce dependence on imported fuels. One of the most often promoted long-term
solutions are alternative energies like solar power.
Diplomacy
Means Growth for this Taiwanese High-Tech Firm
Warming relations between China and Taiwan will
increase trade, and one manufacturer stands to see a strong
increase in its bottom line.
September 2008
How to Invest in the Next Google
Business development companies are lending money to the next great growth
stories in business. Here's how to cash in.
August 2008
Own the Strongest Firms on the Next Great Investment Frontier
Africa remains one of the world's poorest regions. Nonetheless, the region is
seeing major economic improvement.
Profit from the Global Nuclear Power Renaissance
A world hungry for inexpensive energy has ignited a boom
in the nuclear energy industry.
Capacity is expected to increase
by at least +25% in the coming
years.
July 2008
At
the Tipping Point: Profit from the Smartphone Revolution
The smartphone's popularity is growing rapidly. Most
analysts peg year-over-year growth in sales at more than
+35%, and it is likely smartphones will continue to grab
market share from traditional cells in the coming years.
New
Discoveries Mean this Company Could Meet 15% of U.S. Daily
Oil Demand
Thanks to an aggressive expansion program, this
integrated oil giant is expected to increase its daily oil
production capacity to three million barrels a day within
the next few years.
June 2008
This
Railroad Owns Key Routes in Major Coal and Agricultural
Markets
BNI is well-placed
to handle surging commodity demand in coming years. And as
older contracts expire, it has significant scope to raise
prices.
Finding Companies
with Share Buyback Plans
Why should you care about buyback plans? Because buybacks are a direct
way of returning cash to shareholders, directly boosting each
shareholders stake in a firm, and the share price.
Just
Discovered: 30 Billion Barrels of Oil... and ONE Firm Stands
to Profit
Most
In the past few months, this company has made several
discoveries -- each with the potential to generate billions of
barrels of oil.
May 2008
How
to Make the Oil Industry Pay for Your Fill-Ups
The profits from investing in "Big Oil" have been staggering
-- and smart investors are using these gains to counter high
gas prices.
Turn
Rising Food Prices into Profits with this Company
Agricultural
markets have been on fire recently, with the prices of basic
food commodities surging multi-year highs, and this company
is one of the biggest profiteers from this trend.
April 2008
This
Stable Shipping Company Sports a 7.4% Yield
Danaos (DAC) carries a big yield and is one of the most
solid companies in the shipping industry.
Here's
How to Profit from Uncle Sam's Spendthrift Ways
The U.S. budget is expanding faster than ever. Not all
government contractors are surefire winners though. Invest
in these industries to get the biggest bang for your buck.
Gain
Exposure to the Lucrative Alternative Energy Sector with
this Fund
Thanks to $100 oil,
investing in alternative energy has been great to investors.
This fund offers a way to profit from this rising sector.
March 2008
Why
this Stock is Up +18% in the Past Month
As the credit market collapses around us, many companies
are taking huge losses on defaulted debt, but what is one
company's garbage is another's gold.
Booming Agricultural Markets
Have Propelled this Stock +208% in a Year
Potash is a key
natural fertilizer. As a result, this firm has been able to
steadily increase the price it charges for the product --
leading to windfall profits for investors.
How
to Invest in the Soon-to-be Booming Liquefied Natural Gas
Industry
U.S. production of natural gas is at a standstill. With
consumption expected to more than quadruple in the next
few decades, this method of transportation will become
increasingly profitable.
February 2008
Warren Buffett Just Stockpiled 63 Million Shares of
this Stock
Rising shipping volumes and commodity prices have
spurred the world's greatest investor to load up on shares
of this company.
Uncovering
the Next McDonald's
Annual spending on dining out is increasing around the
globe, and niche restaurants are fighting for more than scraps of
market share.
January
2008
Teekay
LNG (TGP) is Expected to Boost its Cash Distributions +12.5%
a
Year
TGP is an established firm in the liquefied
natural gas (LNG) shipping business. With long-term
contracts on all of its LNG carriers and plans to double its
fleet size, TGP is an excellent long-term play.
Software Developers: Finding the Next Microsoft
The average operating profit margin for the Bloomberg
World Software Index currently stands at nearly +20%,
significantly greater than the S&P 500 average. But this
is just one of the reasons software developers make prudent
investments.
IGT: One of Our Favorite Stocks for the New Year
With a dominant market share and strong growth drivers, we like slot machine
maker IGT in 2008.
Paul Tracy founded
StreetAuthority and became Chief Investment Strategist in 2001. Prior to that he spent
several years as Managing Editor at a multi-million dollar financial publishing
firm with over 150,000 subscribers. In addition to his role as managing editor
and lead financial writer, he was also responsible for equity research and
managing a team of seasoned professional financial writers, researchers and
market commentators.
Paul's previous experience includes
a position at Robert W. Baird & Co.'s full-service brokerage operations as
well as economic research work on a Money and Banking project funded by the
National Bureau of Economic Research. He has also spent time doing outside
consulting and research for the University of Virginia, has appeared as a guest
expert on several prominent financial radio shows, and has been a featured
speaker at various investment conferences across the U.S.
Paul graduated with a B.S. in
Finance and Management from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of
Virginia.
