Are you worried? If so, you're not alone. The folks who
run the "Wealth Hazards Worry Index" have just released their
September results, and they show that the number of people
who are afraid of being
left behind by the economic recoveryhas shot up from 31%
of respondents to 46% since August.
Why the sharp rise? Well, it could be that while we're
finally seeing signs of an economic recovery, many people may
not feel any improvement in their own lives. It could also be
that people know they're sitting on the sidelines. Check out
the following not-so-obscure companies, for example, and how
they fared in 2008 and in 2009 so far:
Company
CAPS
Stars(out of 5)
2008 Return
2009 Return, Year to Date
Corning (NYSE: GLW)
*****
(59%)
64%
Nike (NYSE: NKE)
***
(19%)
27%
IBM (NYSE: IBM)
***
(20%)
47%
Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM)
**
(64%)
69%
Altria (NYSE: MO)
****
(30%) Continued... |