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Andrew Leckey
How would you invest
We pose that question annually to a panel of investment experts.
Funds based on select stock indexes have dominated the successful choices.
For example, the recommendations of Sheldon Jacobs, contributing editor of The No-Load Fund Investor newsletter, were boosted by the 18 percent gain of
Paul Nolte, managing director of
This year's group is upbeat about investment prospects, with stocks considered a better bet than bonds. The economy may be improving slowly, and financial markets generally perk up after mid-term elections, they reason. Yet everyone is spreading their selections around as much as possible.
The panel now peers into its crystal ball for the coming investment year:
-- Cripps of EquityCompass Strategies:
"I am constructive on the market outlook for next year. The economy will continue to make upward progress and stocks are attractive relative to bonds. I would put
-- Mark Salzinger, editor of The No-Load Fund Investor, Brentwood, Tenn.:
"There will be more certainty from Washington, and earnings will continue to be fairly good. Low rates with no inflation increase set up a decent year for equities. Oil-related investments will benefit from demand from the growing middle class in China and India, so put
-- Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist for Standard & Poor's
"Our policy committee has a target of a 12 percent gain for the
-- Martin Kurtz, President of the
"Some signs point to a stronger economy in the near future, but it is as fragile as grandma's antique mirror. Be optimistic but prepared to leave money invested for the next 10 years. My investment portfolio would be
-- John Rekenthaler, vice president for research for
"The theme is much the same, meaning high-quality U.S. stocks 'yes' and long bonds 'no.' Invest in blue chip stocks by putting
-- Curt Weil, president of
"We are in for a decent market, going back to basics with dividends and real earnings better than low-interest fixed-income investments. Put
-- Johnson of
"Our outlook for the economy, earnings and stock prices is positive. We forecast that the economy will expand 2.5 percent and 3.1 percent;
-- Nolte of
"The year after mid-term elections has historically been very good for the markets. We should see a positive year but a bumpy ride because of intervention by the Federal Reserve in the financial markets. Play it conservatively. Put
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