Jim Lowell
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Investing Strategy: Find the Growth First, Then Invest

Posted Jul 15th 2010 4:40PM by Jim Lowell (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Recession

With the New York Times' headlines from Prechter's version of the Elliott Wave calling for a Dow 1000 tsunami to Krugman promoting a Third Depression, and with everyone trumpeting safe havens at any price, I continue to like our contrarian stance suggesting that near-term pessimism has peaked, making growth today's best investment.

The stage for such growth is obviously located where economic activity and job creation are on the rise (without the aid of stimulus plans). Looking at the IMF's recently released and upgraded 2010 global growth forecast, and as set against our more balanced mix, I'll wager growth makes even sound near-term investment sense... and at today's fretful prices, bargains buffer some of such a venture's risk.

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