Fellow Investor, A year ago, life was pretty good for investors. The election ushered in a Republican president and GOP majority in both chambers of Congress, stoking hopes of pro-business policies. Then the Dow hit the all-important milestone of 20,000 points in January, then it powered EVEN HIGHER across the next few months. Heck, even China and Europe seemed to get their acts together and deliver positive results! But as this admittedly profitable year draws to a close, it’s important to look forward — not behind. Because what worked 12 months ago has stopped working in many portfolios. And as 2018 dawns, many investors find themselves stuck. You Can’t Afford an Outdated Strategy You’ve probably seen this harsh reality in your own portfolio performance lately. Many companies are flat or even in the red since their July highs. So what changed? 1. Washington is failing to deliver. The market saw a big move higher in November as Republicans took control and the insurgent campaign of Donald Trump promised big changes in Washington. But after a flurry of executive orders in the early months of the Trump presidency, Washington has largely disappointed. Many hoped-for efforts such as tax reform or infrastructure projects simply haven’t materialized. 2. The Fed is in full force on Wall Street. Many investors are thrilled that the age of near-zero interest rates and “helicopter money” are finally over. However, the Federal Reserve is once again shaking things up as it boosts rates and unwinds some $4.5 trillion on its balance sheet. That has created opportunities for some investors, but it has created headwinds for others. 3. The U.S. economy is at a crossroads. Perhaps most importantly, not all economic data has been rosy. Early 2017 GDP numbers were the weakest in three years. Over the summer, job growth and wage growth slowed to a depressing trickle. And tensions are high over whether the all-important holiday sales of Q4 will come through. None of this points to a recession, mind you. But it’s increasingly clear that growth is not going to be easy in 2018. A Case Study in +100% Profits I don’t point out all this to frustrate or scare you. Because the good news is that despite these big-picture trends, plenty of companies have been HUGELY PROFITABLE… thanks to their individual strength. This truth is clear in my FREE research report, “10 Must-Own Stocks for 2018.” Each company I explore shows how big opportunities still exist, even if they are not as easy to find as they once were. Let me illustrate this to you with two case studies. One is a consumer stock that has soared OVER +100% in the last few months… …while the other has dropped almost 50%! Let’s start with the bad first: grocery store Kroger (KR). This stock became mighty popular a year ago as it soared roughly 30% from October 2016 through January 2017, and not without good reason. Everyone was talking about how it had been unfairly beaten down by pessimistic analysts, how it would return to modest growth and how cost-cutting was yielding good results. So unsurprisingly, the stock went on a very nice run. But that run wasn’t sustainable. Not only did its much-hoped-for growth disappear as sales declined and guidance dimmed, but news that Amazon (AMZN) was entering the grocery space delivered a knockout blow. Peak-to-trough, KR stock lost nearly 50% as the bullish narrative of early 2017 went up in smoke. Contrast that, now, with my #1 growth stock for 2018. Rather than play in the low-margin world of groceries and consumer staples, this mid-cap company has carved out a profitable niche in high-margin automotive products. Because of this, it has more than doubled in the last year! And why not? This momentum play continues to post impressive earnings growth rates as well as top-line expansion… but amazingly, it still has a forward P/E ratio that is 30% lower than the broader S&P 500 at large! This isn’t some swing trade that will flame out after one bad earnings report or one bad headline from a competitor. This is a company with impressive growth, a bargain valuation and plenty of momentum at its back. It’s a powerful investment that will surely see continued success in the New Year — and it’s the exact kind of investment you need to rely on in 2018. Find out more about this stock and get my latest “buy below” price guidance TODAY in my special report — “10 Must-Own Stocks for 2018.” It’s yours FREE when you click here now! Find Growth… AND Stability… AND Income! I’ve been analyzing stocks and writing about the market for nearly two decades. And over that time, I’ve heard from many investors facing many different challenges. But through it all, their concerns boil down to three items: - Investors want to protect their money and avoid the potential for big losses.
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Jeff Reeves
Executive Editor, InvestorPlace.com
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