INTRODUCTION
Time to Get Back in the Game--Cautiously Our Investment Outlook forecast for 2002 is optimistic, if not exuberant THE FRAMEWORK
This Recovery Will Be a Slog Moderate growth will follow a mild recession Belt-Tightening Time Inside the Beltway But will Congress cooperate in an election year? Six Signs of Recovery Not all tea leaves are created equal. Some reports do foreshadow upturns Online Extra: Sectors That Will Shine in the Rebound STRATEGIES FOR STOCKS & BONDS
Stocks: Onward--and Mostly Upward The stock resurgence is here to stay, say the bulls A Fresh Strategy for Bonds Earnings will come from yields, not price gains The Bull May Run--Just Not Too Fast Analysts expect a modest rally following a grim 2001 Q&A: Still a True Believer in Dow 36,000 (extended) Co-author Kevin Hassett says values will soar yet BW/Harris Poll: The Waiting Game A majority of investors thinks stocks will rise--but that doesn't mean they'll be buying Dividends: Some Races Are Not to the Swift Many dividend-payers offer rising income streams Online Extra: Shopping for Growth in New Places While tech alone won't do anymore, dogged investors will find plenty of alternatives A Comeback for the Oil Patch? Some managers see prices bouncing back REITs Can Be a Roof over Your Head They offer outsize dividends even in a recession Watch Your Step with Wall Street Stocks Their earnings may not meet analysts' expectations It Could Be Tech Time Again A few sectors look good--provided you don't overpay Online Extra: IPOs: Out from the Bunker Shell-shocked in 2001, new issues should find 2002 more hospitable Good Ways to Dodge the Dangers Hedging against a stock tumble can hike total returns Online Extra: Time to Retune Your Plan Three pros go to bat with age-appropriate advice for your portfolio Online Extra: Don't Rush into Early Retirement With this dream dashed by the bear market, rerun the numbers and lower your expectations Europe: Making Sense of the New Euro World Europe's currency conversion will create investing opportunities. The question is: Where? Asia: Wishing on a Few Asian Stars South Korea and Taiwan will profit from a rebound The Case for Faith in Latin America Mexico is one good bet, but there are others, too For Lottery Thinkers Only You'll need a strong stomach for these stocks The Pros: Send in the New Oracles A fresh team of stock-pickers steps up to bat Online Extra: Don't Bank on These Investment Books Two new offerings by veteran financial writers miss mark for these troubled times THE INVESTMENT SPECTRUM
Mutual Funds: Topsy-Turvy All Over Again Health care stumbled in 2001, but gold looked good Art Collectors Get Patriotic The main trend in the market now is "Buy American" THE INVESTMENT SCOREBOARD
A New Map for an Uncertain World We've fine-tuned our methods for pinpointing stocks The 2002 Investment Outlook Interactive Scoreboard The 2002 Investment Outlook Scoreboard (.pdf)
When Will the Recovery Begin?
A New Look at Dividends
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Interactive Poll: Your Take on 2002
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