Winning asset class for 2009?

[trent]

What do you think will be the winning asset class in 2009? Share your thoughts on the subject and let us know how are you planning to invest in 2009.

[Canadian]

I would say oil. I know that oil is not an asset class by itself, but I'm not sure that many other commodities have the upside potential oil has, that's why I didn't say commodities. I see oil in the $80-$90 range by the end of this year, and I'm planning to make some money from this :).

[Steven]

I would say oil. I know that oil is not an asset class by itself, but I'm not sure that many other commodities have the upside potential oil has, that's why I didn't say commodities. I see oil in the $80-$90 range by the end of this year, and I'm planning to make some money from this :).

I don't think oil will go over $50 this year and I see it in the $30-$40 range actually. I think cash will stiull be king in 2009.

[Canadian]

I don't think oil will go over $50 this year and I see it in the $30-$40 range actually. I think cash will stiull be king in 2009.

Oil peak is here, and production in major oil fields worldwide is declining at alarming rate. In short cheap oil extraction is over, and places like the Canadian oil sands are very expensive to develop. Nobody will invest in developing new oil projects if the price stays in the $30 range for prolonged period. This in turn will pose a huge supply problem, once we have an economic recovery, and the price might shoot back to its previous high in a matter of weeks.

[trent]

I think both oil and gold will do extremely well, in the present economic environment. It will take some time for oil to resume its bull market, but I expect it to start gaining early summer. As far as gold goes, I won't be surprised to see a new all time high by the end of March.

[Canadian]

Yes, gold should do well for a while, but keep in mind that gold is not cheap, compared to oil.

[Steven]

Yes, gold should do well for a while, but keep in mind that gold is not cheap, compared to oil.

What makes you think that oil is cheap, right now? I still think we can see oil goes as low as $25 per barrel.

[bullish]

Oil is going nowhere near $50 anytime soon, and I even expect to see it in the low 20s. Quality stocks will be the winning asset class in 2009, with the expected recovery.

[Canadian]

Oil is going nowhere near $50 anytime soon, and I even expect to see it in the low 20s. Quality stocks will be the winning asset class in 2009, with the expected recovery.

What exactly are the quality stocks you are referring to? If oil ever goes down to $20 per barrel, then there will be huge supply disruptions shortly after that and the price will bounce higher right away.

[trent]

Oil is going nowhere near $50 anytime soon, and I even expect to see it in the low 20s. Quality stocks will be the winning asset class in 2009, with the expected recovery.

I don't think we'll ever see oil below $30, but you keep dreaming and if you wake up one morning and oil is at $80 don't panic ;).

[Canadian]

I don't think we'll ever see oil below $30, but you keep dreaming and if you wake up one morning and oil is at $80 don't panic ;).

I'm sure he'll panic :p

[Wadhwani]

I think oil might cross even $70 and this looks good time to invest in oil. Its my prediction.

[trent]

I think oil might cross even $70 and this looks good time to invest in oil. Its my prediction.

I also think that oil will be higher than $70 by the end of the year. I wouldn't invest in oil right now though, as I expect it to correct from here.

[Rickson9]

What do you think will be the winning asset class in 2009? Share your thoughts on the subject and let us know how are you planning to invest in 2009.

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