Hot Profits from Five Cold-Weather Stocks

Posted Jan 23rd 2010 9:00AM by Jim Woods
Filed under: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), ETF Investing, Stocks to Buy

Hot Profits from 5 Cold Weather Stocks If you live practically anywhere east of the San Andreas Fault, you know about the deep freeze biting the nation. Temperatures in many areas of the country have been way below normal this winter, especially in the Midwest and East Coast, and unfortunately, many meteorologists think the 2010 cold front will bring plenty of chilly nights before it makes its welcome departure.

According to the 2010 Farmers' Almanac, this winter will likely see many more days with below-normal average temperatures. Not just in the Midwest and East Coast, but for about three-quarters of the nation. The fallout from these cold temps is a constriction of outdoor activity, more time indoors, increased use of heaters, and when you have to go outside, the need to bundle up.

Fortunately, this year's cold spell isn't all bad. In fact, a grumpy Old Man Winter could actually bring warmth to investors savvy enough to take advantage of the extreme chill.

And with this in mind, here are five cold weather stocks that might just heat up your portfolio.

Click on each stock to learn more:

Stock #1: United States Natural Gas (UNG)
Stock #2: Netflix (NFLX)
Stock #3: VF Corp. (VFC)
Stock #4: Columbia Sportswear (COLM)
Stock #5: Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS)