A Huge Opportunity in This Metal... and They're Wrong. Again.

Sunday, January 19, 2014 In today's edition of the Investment U Weekly Update, Steve McDonald makes a powerful argument about the prospects this year for metals and mining stocks. But there is another video on the topic that's making waves this week. We think you'll find it fascinating. It's about a little-understood invention that may have saved America... and has already spawned hundreds of overnight millionaires. Click here to watch it, too. As he always does in his segment, Steve runs down the key issues affecting the global economy - and your investments - including upbeat predictions for industrials and a particularly funny "Slap in the Face" Award. (Click the image to play.) This week, you'll find... Banging the Table About Coal and Gold Miners Everyone Loves Industrials in 2014 The "Slap in the Face" Award: Friends in Low Places You can check it out in this video. This Week's Best-Sellers: Question of the Day: Is This Breakthrough Truly a "Miracle"? "Amazing." "Remarkable." "Awesome." These are just a few of the words being used to describe a futuristic new tech breakthrough. And why not? It could lower your bills, protect our military, make "green" cars an affordable reality, even extend your life. I'm dead serious. And, oh yes, it could also make you a fortune in the stock market. Maybe this truly is a "miracle"... but why not decide for yourself right here. Watch This or Die A medical miracle is hitting the market in a few months and it could directly impact your health and wealth. Details here. Obama Falsely Takes Credit for 94-Year-Old Man's Invention Early in 2013, President Obama made a bold claim. He took credit for a new economic development that's creating "hundreds of thousands of good jobs" according to the transcript of his speech. The only problem is... "his claim is still false" according to the Washington Examiner. In fact, if you can believe it, a 94-year-old inventor was responsible. You might be surprised how his story could affect you. Here are the stories that were featured in Investment U this week... Why the Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist Want to make a lot of money in the stock market? Then ignore conventional wisdom. Or better yet, do the opposite... Five years ago, for instance, investors were told to adjust their sails and get ready for "the New Normal." This proclamation, issued far and wide and trumpeted by market pundits as well-known as Pimco bond king Bill Gross, claimed U.S. stocks - which had returned roughly 10% a year for the past two centuries - would start returning considerably less, perhaps half as much. Click here to read the full story. The Sector to Own This Year Chris Rowe, Director of Investor Education The alternative energy sector has been gaining strength for a year; in fact, it was the strongest performer of 2013. And a technical analysis of two key funds suggests that alternative energy is likely to extend its relative strength in 2014. Two of the sector's best-performing ETFs last year were Guggenheim Solar (NYSE: TAN), up 130%, and the First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy (NYSE: FAN), up 65%... Click here to read the full story. Squeezing Nickel Till It Screams Sean Brodrick, Resource Strategist The price of nickel touched a three-week high this week. The short-term trend is up. The bigger trend is even higher. And you can potentially make a boatload of dollars on nickel. The reason: Nickel faces supply problems, starting in mineral-rich Indonesia. Click here to read the full story. Why I'm Bullish on Gold Shares Now Alexander Green, Chief Investment Strategist There weren't many investments that did worse than gold stocks last year. Yes, bonds were flat. And emerging markets were off. But gold stocks really hit the skids, down 35% in 2013... and down roughly 60% from their highs a couple years ago. Time to bail out? No, just the opposite. Here's why. Click here to read the full story. These Guys Are Out to Cheat You Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Strategist If you were to take a trip to an exotic location that had hidden dangers like man-eating crocodiles or dangerous plants, surely you'd bring a guide. Yet many investors try their hand at speculating on small-cap biotech stocks without having an expert help them. It's not that these investors can't figure out a good stock from a bad one. But in small-cap biotech particularly, the waters are rife with danger. Click here to read the full story. Be sure to check out some of the other investment stories that we've published recently on our website at InvestmentU.com. 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