How many times have you heard that China is on its way to surpassing the United States as the main driver of world economic growth? This week’ s guest says not so fast – growth dynamics are changing and the widely forecast new world order is returning to the old world order. Top rated economist, Nancy Lazar explains why the U.S. has resumed its role as the driver of global economic growth and China is lagging.
Lazar: U.S. Comeback
LAZAR: U.S. COMEBACK
PAY ATTENTION TO THE BUSINESS CLIMATE OF WHERE COMPANIES DO BUSINESS
PAY ATTENTION TO THE BUSINESS CLIMATE OF WHERE COMPANIES DO BUSINESS SOME QUALITIES JUDGED: Ease of starting a business Obtaining credit & construction permits Getting electricity Registering property Taxes Investor protections Contract enforcement U.S. RANKED NUMBER 4, CHINA RANKED NUMBER 96 Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
BRUCE BERKOWITZ: POWERFUL FINANCIALS?
IGNORE THE CROWD
Look at Out of Favor Funds Fairholme Fund a Prime Example First Morningstar Stock Fund Manager of the Decade Winner Morningstar Silver Medalist in Large Value Category Now Rated Only 2 Stars Out of Possible 5 by Morningstar Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.
BERKOWITZ: POWERFUL FINANCIALS?
This week we have a rare interview with Bruce Berkowitz of The Fairholme Fund. Launched at the height of the tech bubble in late 1999, The Fairholme Fund has been the top performer in Morningstar’s Large Value category since inception, delivering 13% annualized returns and beating its nearest competitor by a margin of 2.4% points a year. Berkowitz believes in “ignoring the crowd”. He’ll explain why nearly 80% of his portfolio is in four financial stocks shunned by most investors.