2008 Investment GuideEdited by Paul Maidment and Larry Light
11.21.07, 3:00 PM ET O
ur latest semi-annual investment guide offers tips galore for investing and financial planning in volatile times.
STOCKS
By Daniel Fisher
Forget P/E. James O'Shaughnessy says price/sales is the best way to find cheap stocks to buy.
By Erika Brown
These now obscure small tech firms have big potential. All they need are some decent earnings.
By Daniel Fisher
Get all the mileage you can out of that favorable 15% rate on dividends--harvest six quarterly dividends per year. The crafty souls at alpine woods show how.
By Bruce Upbin
Richard Keiser of Sanford Bernstein's tech brain trust says the next big thing is technologies that fight global warming.
International
By Joshua Lipton and Andy Stone
If you want to get into far-off markets like India and Poland, don't be passive about it, says David Riedel. His guerrilla squad of analysts picks off stocks one company at a time.
By Susan Kitchens
To Oakmark's global fund, Switzerland is in, China is out.
COMMODITIES
By Kerry A. Dolan
Canadian stocks give you an entree to copper, gold and silver mines in Latin America.
BONDS
By Peter C. Beller
You want the potential for capital gains but some protection if the stock market falls apart. Convertibles are for you--provided you know there's no free lunch.
IPO
By Deborah Orr
Private equity walks on water. But more of its new issues sink like a stone than you would think. Here's what you need to know before you buy.
Retirement
By Soyoung Ho
These days even cocksure baby boomers are looking for retirement advice. How to find the best blueprint for you.
Mutual Funds
By James M. Clash
This year's market volatility is agitating even the most steeled investors. Here are some funds to let you sleep better at night--and still beat the market.
Taxes
By Stephane Fitch
You can use tax and financing tricks to make the slide in house values far less depressing.
Real Estate
By Dorothy Pomerantz
The residential market is falling. But not all property is cursed. Consider buying an office building instead.
Alternative Investing
By Neil Weinberg
Farmland is a great way to play the commodities boom. It helps to have a ten-year horizon and an interest in things like debt-to-pig ratios.
By Matthew Swibel
Liquor auctions are back in New York City. This presents investors with more than a drinking opportunity.
FLINGS
By Christopher Steiner
You can turn your favorite sport into a business--but it helps to have a separate source of income.