From the Editor: We disregard conventional asset allocation models, because we make much more money by focusing our investments. All of the 100%-plus gains in the Money Map Report, for instance, are the result of "concentration," not "diversification." And today, it's time to abandon yet another classic money rule...
The "Rule of 100" is simple.
To determine the amount of money you should put into bonds and equities, just subtract your age from 100. The resulting sum is how much of your portfolio you should have allocated to equities. The rest is what you should have in bonds.
By that logic, if you were, say, 60 years old, then 40% of your money should be in equities, and 60% should be in bonds.
That's the "Rule of 100." And, unfortunately, it's worthless now, as you'll see.
That's why these unconventional shares are about to get white-hot...
You'll Get Plenty of Sleep, TooWe're living through a transition, an inevitable march toward rising interest rates - and falling bond prices. The "old rule" would have investors over-allocated in one of the worst-performing market segments at precisely the time when income is needed most.
Top Performing Stocks To Watch For 2014: Power-One Inc.(PWER)
Power-One, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of power supply products for the renewable energy (RE), servers, storage and networking, telecommunications, industrials, and network power systems industries worldwide. Its products convert, regulate, purify, store, manage, or distribute electrical power for electronic equipment. The company provides RE inverters, which convert solar or wind energy into useable grid connected power for use in residential and commercial, and utility-grade solar panels, as well as wind turbine farms; and alternate current (AC)/direct current (DC) power supplies that convert AC into DC voltage used primarily in networking systems, network servers and storage, and industrial equipment. It also offers DC/DC converters, including high-density and low-density brick converters that are mounted on printed circuit board within the equipment, as well as point-of-load converters that power devices within an intermediate bus archite cture and in other applications primarily to power communications infrastructure equipment; DC power systems for providing additional power capacity in the event of an AC input disturbance or power outage primarily to power communications networks and cellular communications systems; and smart motor control and other products that are used primarily in clothes washers and dryers, and air conditioners. Power-One, Inc. sells its products through its sales force, manufacturers? representatives, and distributors to original equipment manufacturers; distributors/installers; engineering, procurement, and construction firms; and service providers. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Camarillo, California.
Top Performing Stocks To Watch For 2014: Arco Resources Corp (ARR.V)
Arco Resources Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties in southwestern Mexico. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and polymetallic properties. As of April 30, 2011, it holds interests in seven mineral claims, including Taviche, Cuatro Venados, Predilecta, Lachiguiri, Silacayoapan, Nino Perdido, and Tres Hermanas located in the state of Oaxaca. The company was formerly known as Atomic Minerals Ltd. and changed its name to Arco Resources Corp. in May 2009. Arco Resources Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
5 Best Blue Chip Stocks To Own For 2014: United Parcel Service Inc.(UPS)
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment engages in the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages in the United States. The International Package segment offers air and ground delivery of small packages and letters to approximately 220 countries and territories, including shipments outside the United States, as well as shipments with either origin or distribution outside the United States; export services; and domestic services move shipments within a country?s borders. The Supply Chain & Freight segment provides forwarding and logistics services, such as supply chain design and management, freight distribution, customs brokerage, mail, and consulting services in approximately 195 countries and territorie s; and less-than-truckload and truckload services to customers in North America. In addition, the company offers various technology solutions for automated shipping, visibility, and billing; information technology systems and distribution facilities to various industries comprising healthcare, technology, and consumer/retail; and a portfolio of financial services that provides customers with short-term working capital, government guaranteed lending, global trade financing, credit cards, and export financing. It operates a fleet of approximately 99,800 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles; an air fleet of 527 aircraft; and 33,800 containers used to transport cargo in its aircraft. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Lauren Pollock]
United Parcel Services Inc.(UPS) will raise overall prices across many ground service and air freight services an average of 4.9% next year, the latest shipping company to indicate an uptick in pricing.
- [By Anora Mahmudova]
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) � shares fell sharply after the firm cut its guidance for 2013, citing an ��nprecedented��rise of online shopping, including �� surge in last-minute orders��during the shortened holiday shopping season. However, by the close, shares trimmed losses and were 0.5% down.
- [By Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy]
There's a lot of clamor about using natural gas to fuel trucking fleets in the United States, and now it looks as if several retail and consumer-goods companies want it to happen. Some companies, including UPS (NYSE: UPS ) , are quick to catch on, and others aren't far behind. While natural gas might not be the perfect solution for every part of the country, fleet vehicles in certain parts of the country could benefit greatly from the $1.50 discount per gallon equivalent that natural gas has over diesel.�
Top Performing Stocks To Watch For 2014: Allergan Inc. (AGN)
Allergan, Inc., a multi-specialty healthcare company, discovers, develops, and commercializes specialty pharmaceutical, medical device, and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatological, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets worldwide. It operates in two segments, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. The Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment offers a range of pharmaceutical products, including ophthalmic products for chronic dry eye, glaucoma therapy, ocular inflammation, infection, allergy, and retinal diseases; Botox for the therapeutic and aesthetic indications; skin care products for acne, psoriasis, and other skin care products; eyelash growth products; and urologics products. The Medical Devices segment offers a range of medical devices, such as breast implants for augmentation, revision, and reconstructive surgery; obesity intervention products, including the La p-Band System and the Orbera Intragastric Balloon System; and facial aesthetics products. The company also offers Contigen for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. It sells its products to drug wholesalers, independent and chain drug stores, pharmacies, commercial optical chains, opticians, mass merchandisers, food stores, hospitals, group purchasing organizations, integrated direct hospital networks, and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as to medical practitioners, including ophthalmologists, neurologists, dermatologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, aesthetic specialty physicians, bariatric surgeons, pediatricians, urologists, and general practitioners. Allergan, Inc. has strategic research collaboration agreements with ExonHit Therapeutics S.A.; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Pieris AG. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By John Divine]
Lastly, shares of Allergan (NYSE: AGN ) slid 3.7% Friday on a downgrade from Goldman Sachs. Allergan, which makes pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, was downgraded from buy to neutral by the investment bank because of valuation concerns. With shares trading at 32 times earnings, and rumors that a generic version of Allergan's Restasis eye drops is in the works, you can't blame investors for selling off the stock today.
- [By Wallace Witkowski]
Plus, more than 120 companies on the S&P 500 report next week with notable releases from Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) �on Monday; Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) �and Allergan Inc. (AGN) �on Tuesday; Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) �, General Motors Co. (GM) , and Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) �on Wednesday; along with MasterCard Inc. (MA) �and ConocoPhillips (COP) �on Thursday.
- [By Ben Levisohn]
“Shelter From the Storm,” helped make Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks one of the best albums. Getting shelter from generic competition for Restatis has helped boost Allergan’s (AGN) shares today.
Top Performing Stocks To Watch For 2014: Petroglobe Inc.(PGB.V)
PetroGlobe Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas in Canada. It owns interests in the Pembina Cardium light oil, Pembina Edmonton Sands natural gas, and Red Earth Slave Point light oil properties located in Alberta, as well as in the Sawtooth oil property in the Grand Forks/Taber area of southern Alberta. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Top Performing Stocks To Watch For 2014: Owens-Illinois Inc.(OI)
Owens-Illinois, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells glass container products primarily in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. The company produces glass containers for beer, ready-to-drink low alcohol refreshers, spirits, wine, food, tea, juice, and pharmaceuticals, as well as for soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, including returnable/refillable glass containers. It serves brewers, wine vintners, distillers, and food producers. The company sells its products directly to customers under annual or multi-year supply agreements, as well as through distributors. Owens-Illinois, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ben Eisen and Saumya Vaishampayan]
Owens Illinois Inc. (OI) �was down 2.1% Friday. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch reportedly downgraded the glass company to neutral from buy , according to the Analyst Ratings Network.
- [By Anora Mahmudova]
Owens Illinois Inc. (OI) �fell 1.9%. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch reportedly downgraded the glass company to neutral from buy , according to the Analyst Ratings Network.
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