worried about the U.S. economy?
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Date updated:08-12-2007

Follow me if you believe the U.S. is going to suffer a major, significant, possibly permanent economic downturn for any of the following reasons:
- Peak oil / energy
- Insane, myopic government policies
- Fantastic current account deficits
- Global warming
- Real estate bubble / housing debacle
- Misc. resource issues
- Collapse of the dollar vs. other currencies

symbol name last price % change open
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  • DKA
    Wisdomtree Intern
  • $25.72
  • -1.00%
  • $25.71

If you have to take one from my portfolio, this is it. It's all international energy companies. All top flight, chosen because of strong dividends. This one will hedge against a number of issues you may be worried about.

People owning DKA also tend to own: GGRIGEWZGLDOEPIXAAPLCME

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  • EWZ
    Ishare Msci Brazi
  • $75.09
  • -1.00%
  • $75.12

With Brazil cutting down the Amazon to grow sugar cane, they are pumping out a lot of ethanol. They've also forced cars and such to run ethanol. Relative to most countries, they'll do well after peak oil.

People owning EWZ also tend to own: CNXTFSLRIFNIFUE.OBMMCAAPLGLD

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  • GLD
    Spdr Gold Shares
  • $112.94
  • +0.57%
  • $111.74

Gotta love gold bullion in tough times as well. It may be expensive, but it is a great hedge.

People owning GLD also tend to own: ANVAYEAZOBBYBPZCOHCTRN

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  • OEPIX
    Oil Equipment Di
  • $15.78
  • -2.95%
  • $N/A

After peak, everyone will be pumping and drilling and such. The big U.S. oil services companies will do well. This Profunds fund, "Seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to 150%, of the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution Index." Should do well.

People owning OEPIX also tend to own: DKAEWZGLDDIGEPPEWAEWM

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Start Price

Return Value

Start Date
DKA 30.75 -16.36% Aug 12th
EWZ 59.50 +26.20% Aug 12th
GLD 66.57 +69.66% Aug 12th
OEPIX 37.11 -57.48% Aug 12th

Average return:

 +5.51%

Success rate:

 50%

Tracking Started: 08-12-2007

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