"BHP Billiton Ltd. owns billions of dollars in real assets -- especially in this environment where both the greenback and paper assets are under pressure -- is a worthwhile play.
"Based in Australia, BHP is the world’s biggest mining company, with a market cap far bigger than Dell, Disney and Motorola combined.
"The firm is a major player in oil, natural gas, nickel, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, steel, coal, titanium and diamonds, with more than 100 operations spread across 20 countries.
"Despite the slowdown in the United States, there is still tremendous demand for raw materials coming from two of the world’s largest emerging markets, India and China.
"With more than two billion people, these two countries alone make up nearly a third of the world’s population.
"BHP is cheap, selling at just 11 times earnings and yielding 2.6%. This is the world’s premier, blue-chip commodity play and a perfect vehicle for playing a rebound in commodities and a continued slump in the dollar."
"I’m now taking a very aggressive stance," says Roger Conrad; in his Utility Forecaster, he sees the "underpinnings of a powerful rebound." Here, he eyes Chevron (NYSE: CVX).
"The markets are trying to stabilize, but the crisis continues," say Mary Anne and Pamela Aden. In their industry leading The Aden Forecast, they update their favorite top resource ideas.
Jack Adamo has been a bull on U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and is now recommending doubling the position that he holds in his model portfolio. Here's the latest from Insiders Plus.
"Investors should keep a defensive posture," says Richard Moroney. However, the editor of the blue chip Dow Theory Forecasts see opportunity in two drug stocks just added to his buy list.
After locking in 30%+ gains on his recent trading positions in ETFs that went short, Doug Fabian has now switched to a long ETF position in gold. Here's the latest from The ETF Trader.
"When investing in Asia, most investors think of growth; but the region has its share of income stocks," says Walter Frank. In Moneyletter, he profiles two Matthews International funds.
A new book from The Oxford Club's Alexander Green -- The Gone Fishin' Portfolio -- provides investors with an exceptional all-weather approach to building long-term wealth.
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Sy Harding, editor of Street Smart Report, has just published Beat the Market the Easy Way -- an in-depth review of seasonal market patterns and their application to long-term timing.
For 40 years, Dick Davis has been noted for his straight talk and common sense. In The Dick Davis Dividend, he shares a lifetime of insights on investing.
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