A Prepper’s Guide for Surviving the Market ‘Storm’
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When you hear “storm prep,” what do you think of? Boarding the windows? Shopping for nonperishables? Fueling the generator? Probably yes to all of these. But one thing that may not come to mind — yet — is the protective potential of a 5G network.
As many of us who live in areas within reach of the Atlantic Ocean can attest, one of the most frightening realities about a hurricane is the threat of isolation. The idea of being cut off from emergency services and loved ones is terrifying. It’s what we’ve seen after destructive storms like Katrina and Sandy.
With more infrastructure, faster speeds and lower latency, 5G might just make connecting before and after a natural disaster the easiest part of storm prep.
My colleague, America's No. 1 tech-stock expert Jon Markman, has been tracking this burgeoning $12.3 trillion market and has locked onto a massive profit opportunity. In a FREE online briefing for Weiss subscribers, he’ll even NAME the one 5G play no one sees coming. Click here to reserve your spot.
But storms and weather events that can turn into natural disasters aren’t the only things that should warrant thorough preparation this season.
Now, as a South Florida native. I know the potential damage hurricanes can cause.
In fact, Tropical Storm Dorian is churning around in the Caribbean as I write this. Forecasts and computer models suggest it could hit my state in a few days. I, and many others, have already begun going through my pre-storm checklist.
I also know the damage a market “storm” can cause. Just like hurricanes, the devastation can be severe. But — also like hurricanes — there is time to prepare … and a way to do so.
But here’s what I don’t get: Everyone accepts that preparing for hurricanes is essential. Yet many don’t take a similar approach when it comes to preparing for market “storms.” They either fail to identify mounting warning signs, or acknowledge that something might be brewing, but choose to sit on their hands anyway.
Me? I would NEVER go that route. I believe it’s a recipe for massive underperformance at best ... or devastating losses at worst!
An extreme example would be the mid-2000s. There were clear signs the housing market bubble was getting wildly out of control. It wasn’t just going to cool down. It was going to pop in devastating fashion.
Real estate industry cheerleaders said not to worry. Federal Reserve officials told you the problems were “well-contained.”
At Weiss, we said the exact opposite. My team and I said you should dump investment real estate, abandon mortgage, lending, and housing stocks, raise cash and get ready for a massive market storm.
More recently, I identified several indicators suggesting the true, broad bull market that began in 2009 likely ended in early 2018. I laid out my case early last year and have been sharing several ways for you to prepare your portfolio for the stormier times that lie ahead ever since.
Specifically, I said to raise cash levels substantially. Use our Weiss Ratings to “scrub” your portfolio of dangerous losers. Avoid lousy sectors like financials. Adjust your portfolios to focus on higher-rated “Safe Money” sectors and stocks. Buy gold, miners and lower-risk bonds.
I showed you the data last week proving how successful those strategies have been. Now, even mainstream media outlets are talking about this.
This Wall Street Journal story, for one, just noted how the overhyped, over-owned, over-loved “FAANG” stocks that I panned last year have been going nowhere for ages now ... even as other, more defensive names have picked up the ball and run with it.
Bottom line? Identifying the changes in market conditions, then accepting and adapting to them, made great sense. Preparedness paid off, and should continue to do so, just like hurricane season preparedness pays off when bad weather threatens.
The good news today? It’s STILL not too late to put my defensive strategies to work in your own portfolio. Complete details on how to do so, along with actionable “buy” and “sell” signals and other advice can be found in my Safe Money Report. You can subscribe by clicking here or calling 1-877-934-7778.
Or if you’re not quite ready to take that step, at least follow the more general guidance I laid out in those articles since early 2018.
Because if I’m right, the relatively gentle market squalls we’ve seen in the past few quarters are nothing compared to what’s headed our way!
Until next time,
Mike Larson
P.S. I said earlier that 5G is projected to be a $12.3 trillion market. My colleague Jon Markman has zeroed in on one company in particular that is going to dominate a $1.5 TRILLION niche of that market.
In fact, it's poised to become the Amazon of 5G ... and this coming Tuesday, Jon will NAME this company during a live briefing he calls Disruptive Profits.
This event is FREE for Weiss readers.
