Ten Reasons to Stay Bullish on Stocks... and A No-Brainer for Retirees Seeking Income

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

In the current edition of the Investment U Weekly Update, Investment Analyst and Host of The Oxford Club's Market Wake-Up Call, Steve McDonald, runs down the key issues affecting the global economy - and your investments. (Click the image to play.) This week, you'll find... Natural Gas is Quietly Gaining More Traction... Light Up Your Portfolio With These Plays on Medical Marijuana... The "Slap In The Face" Award: "Double Your Retirement" Edition... You can check it out in this video. Sponsored If You Joined This Group When It Started, You Could Be Worth Millions Today It's no exaggeration. Based on this research group's 20-year average return – which is four times higher than the average equity fund return – a modest investment in 1991 would be worth millions today. But it's not too late to get on this group's easy-to-navigate road to wealth... In fact, if you act now, you could live wealthier in retirement than you ever dreamed possible. Get all the details HERE. Here are the top stories that were featured in our Investment U Daily this week... Alexander Green Chief Investment Strategist Ten Reasons to Stay Bullish On Stocks Conservatives are disappointed about the outcome of the national elections. Investors are troubled about the recent volatility in the market. And just about everyone is skeptical about the outlook for the economy - and the Middle East. But that doesn't mean you should avoid owning shares of great companies - or move your money into low-yielding cash and bonds. There are plenty of good reasons this bull market can continue well into 2013 and beyond. Here are just 10 of them... Click here to read full story Alexander Green Chief Investment Strategist A No-Brainer for Retirees Seeking Income Every year, thousands of people retire with some kind of nest egg. Most wish they had started sooner, saved more, handled the money better or left it alone longer so it ended up being larger. But in the end, it is what it is. The next step is to use it to generate income to supplement social security or, perhaps, a pension. Yet studies show the majority of retirees have only a vague idea what to do with their lifelong savings - and many make one of two serious mistakes... Click here to read full story Marc Lichtenfeld Associate Investment Director What I'm Thankful For... Tomorrow, most of us in the U.S. will be with friends and family, sitting around festive tables filled with way more food than we need, sharing all of the things that we're thankful for. Yes, I'm thankful for my family, the abundant meal, puppies, rainbows and all of the heartwarming stuff like everyone else. But this is an investment e-letter, so here's what I'm thankful for when it comes to the financial markets... Click here to read full story Carl Delfeld Senior Analyst The "Other" Lucky Country Australia is blessed not only with natural beauty, fun-loving people and tremendous resources, but by its geography - it's also at the heart of Pacific trade flows. A smallish energetic population coupled with a commodity boom has led to two decades of uninterrupted growth. No wonder investors are in love with Australia, but why give the cold shoulder to another lucky country that's equally blessed... Click here to read full story Revealing the Hidden Profit Potential in These "Toll Collectors" by David Eller Contributing Editor Investment U It's tough making money in a flat market. And with all the uncertainty looming, investors don't really seem to know what to do with their investment dollars. If the overall market doesn't grow by itself, you really have to dig deep under the macro issues and into sectors to find fast-growing trends... Click here to read full story Be sure to check out some of the other investment stories that we've published this week on our website at: www.InvestmentU.com Why It's Time to Pool Your Retirement Accounts The Uranium Mining Forecast for 2013 and Beyond Age-Based Asset Allocation: Following the Best "Flight Path" to Retirement Housing Stocks: Possibly the Easiest Gains in the Market Today

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