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Sectors to Watch in 2020

A number of factors are lining up to make 2020 one of the most exciting times I’ve ever seen in the market. It’s going to keep everyone on their toes, that’s for sure. Earlier in the week, we talked about how the U.S.-China trade war could impact stocks. We also discussed what might happen if Elizabeth Warren is elected president. Today, I’d like to turn to the sectors to watch in 2020. Investing in the right sectors is really crucial for your portfolio returns, as I’m sure you’ve found – and the chart I’m about to show you proves that. Take a look below at what happened to energy stocks compared with the S&P 500 since 2015.

Must Read: What if Elizabeth Warren Gets Elected President?

Over the past year, presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has feuded with a lot of people. But few of her feuds got as much press as the one she had with Leon Cooperman, chairman and CEO of Omega Advisors. If you’re not familiar with Cooperman, he is one of the most successful money managers in America. His net worth runs into the billions. Cooperman is a staunch advocate for free market capitalism and limited government. As you probably know, Warren is not. Warren’s philosophy leans heavily toward government-sponsored socialism… and her way of thinking has gotten her a lot of support.

New Highs in a Key Sector Tell Us What’s to Come

Strength in small-cap stocks is healthy for the market overall. It shows investors are comfortable with taking on risk in anticipation of worthwhile returns.

What If The U.S.-China Trade War Isn’t Resolved?

Of all the big issues that will influence stock prices in 2020, few are as big as the U.S./China trade war. News of the tit-for-tat skirmish has sent the stock market diving and soaring for more than a year as investors try to figure out the potential impact on the market. But here’s the thing. The trade situation is actually creating the potential for a huge move in the stock market in 2020. As I’ve said all along, there’s just no way President Trump won’t try resolve the issue as best he can before the 2020 election. Before I tell you what I’m seeing for the year ahead, and how to play it to your advantage, I want to give you a brief look at how we got here.

Recession? 143 Billion Reasons This Economy Is Thriving

Headlines make it seem we are headed towards a recession. But, instead of doom and gloom, the indicators point to an outstanding 2020.