Lilguy

S&P's Best and Worst of 2008

Most interesting insight: 1/3 of the 15 "most successful" stocks were acquired during the year, and Rohm & Haas may still be.

At least one, H&R Block, was coming off a spectularly calamitous 2007--and had nowhere to go (other than bankruptcy) than up.

On the down side, financials and real estate accounted for most of the big losers--and I mean really BIG!

Several value consumer plays in the list, led by Wal-Mart as well as a few bio-techs, led by Amgen. I expect that, if money can be made in the market this year, the trend will be similar: buyouts, consumer staples, and healthcare bio-techs will outperform; stay away from financials and real estate.

Insider Trends in the Financial Sector

Either Karim does not know what he is talking about OR he is deliberately misleading readers of this blog. (He does not disclose whether he has a position in any of the companies he mentions.)

It may be appropriate to pull this contribution from this website.