Searching for good investing tips online is like searching for a sharp needle in a pile of dull ones. Considering where the market has been, it makes since to take advice with caution. The advice is everywhere and we have seen it all: 10 tips for a secure portfolio, 12 steps to becoming a Zen millionaire, 7 stocks to buy, 3 steps to finding a better broker, and 1 step to becoming broke. Okay, we made that last one up.
Sifting through the nonsense online wastes time, so we decided to embark on the journey so you can do something more productive with your life. We used our online savvy to find the most popular topical trends on financial sites, economic reporting sites, and through the blogosphere.
Top five investing topics for 2010:
- Be of global mind
In today's economic climate the U.S. dollar isn't as strong as it used to be. With overseas growth expecting to see more activity, investing with U.S. companies with potential to benefit from business opportunities abroad makes good sense according to many.
- Healthcare
With health care reform the hot topic in Washington, investors have been weary to engage in this sector of late. However, a growing buzz surrounding the neglected health care sector and its potential for big winners and losers is creating some interesting scenarios. Look for things to change in the health care sector as the decision in Washington D.C. is made.
- Merging ahead
Posts galore express opinions that the merger-and-acquisition market may show more than just signs of life in 2010. A stockpile of corporate cash and search for growth could have corporations looking to make big deals.
- Watch those bonds
There is a lot of activity on the blogosphere about bonds right now. A heads up issued by Goldman Sachs says that if the global economy grows steadily upward central bankers may start to raise rates, lowering Treasury bond prices. Opinions vary about which kinds of bonds will escape, but everyone seems to have their eyes on bonds!
- Green begets green
Isn't this a popular topic by itself? With every other click we found advice for wealth builders seeking out investment opportunities related to energy efficiency, climate change, and alternative energy. With the country and the world changing its tune on environmental issues, investing green could earn you some green!
