When Bad Things Happen To Good Businesses… Buy

Despite the risks and volatility in the U.S. stock market, there are many bargains emerging – if you know where to look. In this issue, we’re providing updates for six stocks in the portfolio that each trade at highly attractive valuations – and are being overlooked by Wall Street.

Fund Manager Follies

Mutual fund cash levels have historically been one of the best contrarian indicators of where the market is headed… one that’s still well worth tracking today. And right now, asset managers are holding their lowest levels of cash in history – meaning they think the market is headed higher.

Smoke-Free And Smoking Hot

The company we are recommending is the world’s second-largest company in its category. Yet despite generating 90% of the free cash flow as its top competitor, this company trades around half of what that number-one brand trades for. We believe this valuation gap will narrow significantly in the years ahead.

How Porter’s Permanent Portfolio Is Working Out

Our goal with Porter’s Permanent Portfolio is to improve the portfolio’s average returns without increasing its volatility. We’re trying to create a portfolio that can produce returns in the most efficient way possible, with the least amount of volatility. Here is how it’s going.

A One-Two Punch To U.S. Stocks

In this issue, we provide updates on several current recommendations in the portfolio that have fallen in value. Some of these are world-class companies that dominate their respective industries. One is not. The distinction provides a good lesson in when to sell and when to hold.

Apple Is Losing Its Luster

Apple is one of the largest companies in the world, with a market capitalization of $3.7 trillion, and the shares up 131,000% since 1997. But over the past three years, revenue has been flat, while share valuations have continued to rise. Trouble ahead for this tech giant?

Faster Gas, Bigger Profits

In this issue, we analyze a company that has the ultimate energy business model. Unlike its peers that are plagued by project delays, this company has brought its first two natural-gas terminals online in record time – allowing it to get to market sooner, for less money, leading to great profits over time.

How Tariffs Will Destroy America…

President Trump’s tariff policy, which may start a trade war, is moronic and horrifying.. It will lead to higher inflation, market volatility, and global instability… and 100 years of U.S. history demonstrates why. There are, however, ways to protect your investments.