Steve Mauzy: As someone who considers himself a contrarian, my interest is always piqued by alarmist headlines. Which is why I’m interested in housing. For the past two years, the sector has been a wellspring of head-for-the-hills Cassandraisms. Read more…
NYSE:ITB, NYSE:XHB
Don Miller: Chances are you’ve never considered timber stocks in your investing strategy. But if that’s the case, then you’ve been missing out. Timber is a long-term investment that can reward your portfolio in good times, and protect it in bad. Read more…
NASDAQ:WOOD, NYSE:CUT
Kevin McElroy: I’ve long been a proponent of timber as an asset class. It’s a great way to de-risk your portfolio with a timeless asset because it’s generally uncorrelated with stocks, bonds – and it’s positively correlated with inflation. Read more…
NASDAQ:WOOD, NYSE:CUT
So far, 2011 has been a pretty good time to be a commodity producer, as most natural resource firms have risen substantially to start the year. While some sectors of the market, such as rare earth Read more…
NASDAQ:WOOD, NYSE:CUT
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