The stock markets (SP-500, DOW-30, NASDAQ) are each absolutely flirting with 2 year highs.  Many individual stocks look good.  The Federal Reserve is doing all it can to encourage investment in areas beside bonds.

In the absence of some unexpected or half-expected geo-political mess (Iran, North Korea…), this is an excellent time to consider over-weighting stocks as an investment vehicle for the next year.

In the face of terrible news recently – international disappointment concerning the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision, monetary tightening in China and elsewhere, European sovereign debt problems, possibilities of non-extension of Bush-era tax cuts … – the broader U.S. stock market has remained resilient.

Today, beaten up financial stocks like American International Group (Ticker: AIG) and Bank of America (BAC) did well.

Previous market leaders haven’t really gained much ground over the past weeks … Amazon.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Netflix… all have pulled back from their highs.  Apple Inc. (AAPL) has simply stayed flat.   Out of favor financial stocks have roared.

At the Stock Market Companion, we are putting our money to work prudently and will continue to do so.

In the absence of any geo-political upheaval we are considering an entry at the current prices on these stocks –…

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