Right behind you, PamIrish IndependentThis might be the best bear-market celebrity buy we’ll ever see. At least until Madonna signs up for I’m A Celebrity.

A prescription for financial successVancouver SunThis includes stability, safety, a bear-market protector, a commitment to shareholders and a vote of confidence in cash-flow continuity. …
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Cash was the investment of choice for most of last year until it was eclipsed by a huge recovery in the equity market in the second half of the year.

The downside of sector funds is easy to understand. There are company-specific risks and industry-specific risks. For example, management quality is company-specific, while raw material pricing is industry-specific.

New investors can be confused by the modus operandi of buying and selling equities. Here is a dissection of some common methods