Stephen Leeb is president of Leeb Capital Management and editor of The Complete Investor, a monthly financial newsletter. An independent thinker, he has collaborated with his wife, Donna Leeb, on four previous books that often defied the conventional wisdom of Wall Street. Here they forecast an energy crisis caused by U.S. dependence on foreign oil and discuss possible effects of such a crisis on the economy and the stock market. When the world's demand for oil overtakes its supply, oil prices will inevitably soar, and this, say the authors, does not bode well for typical indexed stock funds. Watching the "Oil Index," however, offers help in deciding whether to stay in the market, and natural gas stocks can provide balance to every investor's core holdings. Research on alternatives to fossil fuels shows some promise, the Leebs say, but has lagged behind the demand for new technology. They also discuss straight energy plays, gold, alternative energy stocks, and deflation hedges, all part of a diverse strategy to stay ahead of the game during the volatile years ahead. David Siegfried
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A noted financial guru and author of Defying the Market explains how following the ups and downs of oil prices can provide investors with the key to financial security, arguing that we are on the verge of an inflationary period driven by skyrocketing oil prices that will devastate portfolios unless investors diversify their holdings to protect their financial future. 30,000 first printing.
Review:
'Brilliant and superbly written.' (Gene G. Marcial, 'Inside Wall Street' Columnist, BusinessWeek)
'A blockbuster. A powerful warning coupled with well-documented advice.' (Myron Kandel, Editor and Anchor, CNN Financial News)
'Leeb spins advice that can survive the siege.' (U.S. News and World Report)
@Brillantly and superbly written. A truly impressive account of how much the oil supply problem has been underestimated and misunderstood. The Oil Factor cannily guides investors faced with the prospect of an alarming, all-too-likely scenario.' (Gene G. Marcial, Senior Writer and 'Inside Wall Street' Columnist, BusinessWeek)
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- PublisherWarner Business
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0446533173
- ISBN 13 9780446533171
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
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