Two veteran value investors tell us where they see the investment clouds clearing. Value investor Susan Byrne is finding companies with sound balance sheets and good cash flow that should withstand difficult times. Long-time bear Rob Arnott finally sees good values in the fixed-income markets. Find out where they see the profit opportunities.
Guests
PETER FRANCESE, ROBERT KLEINSCHMIDT AND TOM PETRIE
We’ll talk about long-term demographic trends and the investment opportunities they are creating with demographics pioneer, Peter Francese, the founder of American Demographics magazine. Plus we’ll explore some of the deep values being created in the beaten down oil patch with veteran analyst and investor Tom Petrie, and in a WealthTrack television exclusive, delve into other sectors of the financial markets with fund manager Robert Kleinschmidt of the highly regarded Tocqueville Funds.
Surviving the World’s Financial Crisis
Central banks around the world are responding aggressively with rate cuts and intervention. What can individuals do to protect themselves and position their portfolios for future profits? Two veteran value investors – legendary portfolio manager Marty Whitman, founder of the Third Avenue Funds and Hersh Cohen, chief investment officer of Clearbridge Advisors will guide us. Plus long-time friend and colleague of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, NYU Economics Professor Mark Gertler, will explain the immediate and long term impact of the global financial rescue efforts.
SHILLER – ANTONELLI – ZWEIG
The steep decline in U.S. home prices and sales is at the heart of the financial crisis. When will the housing markets stabilize? We’ll ask Yale Professor of Economics Robert Shiller, the man who predicted the bursting of the housing bubble and co-created the widely followed Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Plus, we’ll take the pulse of opportunities in foreign markets with global portfolio manager David Antonelli of MFS International, and discuss what to do and not to do during this market stress with The Wall Street Journal’s “The Intelligent Investor” columnist Jason Zweig.
BURTON MALKIEL, TOM PETRIE AND DAVID LAIBSON
This week on WealthTrack, it’s back to school with three experienced investment mentors- Random Down Wall Street’s Burton Malkiel, Harvard behavioral economist David Laibson, and energy market veteran Tom Petrie. They all have pointers for tough market tests.
SHILLER – BYRNE – ELLIS
Yale Professor Robert Shiller, the man who predicted both the tech and housing bubbles will return to WealthTrack. We’ll ask him what to expect next. He’ll be joined by legendary investment strategy consultant Charles Ellis who will talk about protecting your portfolio from market risk, plus dynamic fund manager Susan Byrne.