Can You See the Big Picture When it
Comes to Your Investing Decisions?
By Charles Mizrahi
Editor Inevitable Wealth Portfolio
Back in 2000, a college graduate from one of the Ivy League schools was entertaining several job offers. He majored in journalism and computer science and graduated near the top of his class.
Most of his classmates were taking offers from companies such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. They were easily sold on the job security and the prestige of working at companies that have been in existence for decades.
There was no questioning the reputation of the Journal or the Times. Both had the best writers, broke major stories, and had Pulitzer Prize-winning writers on their staff.
Our college graduate was also offered a job at both papers but was also offered one at a company that was barely one year old. It didn’t have the reputation, awards, or brand recognition of the Journal or Times, but it did offer something else.
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The company was based on technology that was going to change the way we use the Internet. He also saw that the future of newspapers, despite their grand past, was quickly coming to an end.
He was able to see the big picture, and came to the decision that the future of newspapers was limited at best, and the future of information was going to be on the ’net.
Instead of latching on to an industry that was on the decline, he opted to jump into an industry that had a tailwind. He took a job at Google…and the rest is history. Over the past 7 years the stock price of Google was up +466% while the New York Times plunged 80%.
Choosing the Tailwind Instead of the Headwind
The same story could easily be told about a college graduate who took a job at Amazon.com in 1995 instead of Sears, or at Apple in 1996 instead of Gateway Computer. In all these cases, choosing the company that had a tailwind instead of a headwind made all the difference.
In his 2002 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote about Eddie Bennett, who started as a batboy in 1919 for the Chicago White Sox the year they went to the World Series. He then switched to the Brooklyn Dodgers, and they too went on to win their league title. Eddie then moved on to the New York Yankees in 1921. Over the next seven years, the Yankees won five American League titles. In 1927, players such as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig voted him a share of their World Series winnings.
Buffett said that the lesson is not how Eddie lugged bats, but “what counted instead was hooking up with the cream of those on the playing field. It’s simple—to be a winner, work with winners.”
The college graduate, who chose Google over traditional newspapers, and Eddie Bennett, who had an eye for jumping to winning teams, share something that can help you become a better investor:
You Need to See the Big Picture
You might know friends or relatives who were not the sharpest tools in the shed and yet went on to achieve great financial success by being in the right place at the right time.
When you find an industry that has a tailwind, your objective is to find those companies that have rock-solid balance sheets and buy them when they are selling at bargain prices.
Let’s take a look at three of the strongest prevailing tailwinds in the market today – and how you might be able to take advantage:
Tailwind #1: Aging Population
The aging population of the United States is a big-picture story. The baby boomer generation will have a huge impact on healthcare, drugs, nursing homes, and any industry that caters to senior citizens. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2030, more than 72 million people will be over 65 years old…double the 2000 count.
There are several outstanding companies currently poised to benefit from this trend – including a major drugstore chain…a healthcare products distributor…and pharmaceutical makers.
In just a moment I’ll tell you how you can learn more about the specific companies I’m recommending – but for now, let’s move on to…
Tailwind #2: Growing World Population
According to the United Nations, the global population passed 7 billion on October 31, 2011. Over the last 50 years, the world population has doubled and is continuing to grow. People are also living longer—the average life span has increased from 53 years in 1960 to 69 years in 2010.
For the first time in history, in 2008, most of the world’s population lived in cities. Projections show that by 2050, more than 70% will be living in urban areas.
What is even more dramatic is the growth of the megacity—defined as metropolitan areas with a total population in excess of 10 million people. In 1975 there were only three megacities: Mexico City, Tokyo, and New York City. Now, there are 26 megacities throughout the world…three of which are in China!
As the world population continues to grow, there will be more mouths to feed. Farmland will have to be more productive and farmers will have to squeeze out the highest yield they can per acre, especially since there will be fewer people living in rural areas.
One of the stocks I’m following closely right now is one of the leading producers and distributors of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. Phosphate is essential for seed production, root growth, stalk strength, and other important plant functions.
It’s not often that such a dominant industry leader trades at an attractive price, but when it does, you need to be ready to take advantage.
Tailwind #3: Americans are Trading Down
Since the housing bubble burst, Americans have been doing their best to stretch their dollars. Off-price retailers of brand-name apparel have seen their fortunes rise over the past five years.
Traffic count, margins, and sales have all headed higher in the face of recession and 9%+ unemployment…and there are several outstanding companies I’m recommending today that are have already taken advantage of this tailwind – with plenty more room to grow.
Here’s What You Should Do to Build Wealth Safely
By Looking at the “Big Picture”
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When you can see the big picture and invest when there is a sustainable tailwind, success is pretty much in the bag.
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