Here's where you can hide from falling stocks... September 2, 2015 Archives | Unsubscribe It's Time to Ditch Stocks for Some "Sweet" Gains Here's where you can hide from falling stocks Commodities hold the key Plus: Oil gets wild… Greg Guenthner coming to you from Baltimore, MD... How bad's this market? Historically bad… The Dow just posted its worst August drop in 17 years. And if yesterday's any indication, it's probably not through yet. Stocks are getting thwacked again. The Dow coughed up 469 points yesterday, while the Nasdaq and S&P both tanked nearly 3% on the day. I can't blame you if you're breaking out in icy rivers of sweat just thinking about stocks right now. So today we're flipping the stock market the bird. If stocks aren't going to play nice, we're gonna pick up our toys and find another sandbox. Lucky for you, there are some secret hiding places where your trading dollars will get a much friendlier reception right now. And that's where we're going today… The best part? They're not correlated to the major averages. So you can sit back and count your winnings while the market continues to tank. We'll find today's hiding place by digging around in the commodities markets. And yes, most commodities have been a flaming wreck lately. So we had to dig a little deeper than usual… And eventually we struck chocolate. Cocoa, specifically. You might have heard that candy manufacturers have been getting the squeeze from higher cocoa prices over the past couple of years. Many have even resorted to supplementing recipes with alternative ingredients or even shrinking their serving sizes (but not their prices). That's because cocoa prices began rising sharply in mid-2013. They took a breather late last year but now they're back in gear and moving higher once again. So even if stocks stay trapped in the elevator to hell, you have the chance to bank profits in a space you might have never even considered. Cocoa could turn out to be one of the few reliable commodities trades this year. It's having a bang-up 2015 -- even as agricultural commodities as a whole get shellacked. Moreover, increased global demand is likely to solidify further price hikes. Just don't expect to hear about it on CNBC. They're too busy producing Markets in Turmoil specials every night the Dow drops a few hundred points… If you want to take cover from the grim stock market—and book some sweet gains along the way—cocoa's your best bet. Just don't eat too much of the stuff. It's bad for you. Watch: Science Discovers Shocking 90-Day Alzheimer's Cure? Groundbreaking new research discovered a shocking 90-day treatment for anyone with Alzheimer's disease. It's been called the "medical breakthrough of the century." But for one shocking reason, most Americans will never hear about this. Click here for full story. Rude Numbers When to Buy... When to Sell 469 points fell off the Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday. That's good for a loss of more than 2.8%... 83% of all stocks trading on major U.S. exchanges are below their respective 50-day moving averages... $1,138 is where you'll find gold futures this morning. The yellow metal is sitting tight after posting modest gains yesterday... $44.57 buys a barrel of crude today. Oil is trying to claw its way higher after taking a big hit Tuesday... 1,928 marks the spot for S&P futures before the morning bell. Stocks are set to open the day in the green... Rude Trends When to Buy... When to Sell Crude is sliding lower once again… After three straight days of gains, oil ran out of steam and started to quickly move lower yesterday morning. By the time the dust cleared, black gold was down about 8%, giving back its gains from Monday and then some. I told you yesterday that this oil rebound will be volatile. Traders will continue to jerk oil around this week as they try to position themselves for gains. It's tough to watch—but I'd like to remain as patient as possible as we try and capture additional gains on this snapback run. Let's see what today's action has in store for us before we make any big moves… [Ed. Note: Send your feedback here: rude@agorafinancial.com - and follow me on Twitter: @GregGuenthner] Ignore At Your Own Peril Today's Must Read Links Rickards: "This is the Biggest Accounting Hoax Since Enron" Are You Paying Too Much for Medicare Coverage? New website helps U.S. seniors piggyback "Canadian Social Security" Add rude@agorafinancial.com to your address book: Whitelist us Additional Articles & Commentary: Daily Reckoning Website Join the conversation! Follow us on social media: The Rude Awakening is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We do not rent or share your email address. By submitting your email address, you consent to Agora Financial delivering daily email issues and advertisements. 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