Three years into an economic recovery, it sure doesn’t feel like one. We are even beginning to hear the dreaded “R” for recession word here in the U.S. A recent headline in the Financial Times read: “Blue-Chips Raise Recession Fears.” The FT reported that “estimates of revenue growth for the largest us companies are being scaled back sharply by Wall Street analysts, signaling a mounting risk that the world’s largest economy may enter recession later this year.”
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FRANCOIS TRAHAN: INVESTMENT STATEGIST SWITCHES GEARS FROM BEAR TO BULL
It’s nice to be able to focus on some positive news for a change and as you will discover in a moment, this week’s guest is one of the most upbeat Financial Thought Leaders out there right now, at least for the next several months. Here are some developments he’s following that might lift your spirits as well.
MATCH YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY WITH YOUR OBLIGATIONS
Consider expenses to cover & consider time frame needed Near term liabilities = stable, less risky investments Long term obligations= allocation to more risky investments providing growth over longer time frame Watch this Episode
BOB DOLL: BULLISH ON STOCKS
Bob Doll is a widely followed strategist and portfolio manager, an unusual combination at major Wall Street firms, who has excelled in both disciplines. We began the interview by asking Bob to step way back from the noise of the day and share his longer term views of where we are and where we are heading. My first question was why, after the worst decade since the 1930’s, he is predicting that stock returns in this decade will be in the high single digits.
SEEK SAFETY AND INCOME AT A REASONABLE PRICE = S.I.R.P.
Rosenberg recommends for “reliable dividend growth and dividend yield” Canadian and U.S. Preferred shares Energy infrastructure Utilities Watch this Episode