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As all truly great investors know, crisis brings opportunities -- for the simple reason that when the majority of investors turn skittish, they tend to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The subprime-mortgage crisis that's been roiling today's markets is no different. Right now, in fact, great investment opportunities abound not only in spite of the subprime mess, but because of it. The trick, of course, is how to find them. But get it right even once, and you can triple, quadruple, even quintuple your money in a matter of months. What to look for? Three things, chiefly -- which I will rank in ascending order of importance:
Even better than best would be stocks that fall into all three of the above categories. Naturally, they're the hardest of all to find. But I've just identified one that fits that description to a "t" -- and I'm about to tell you all about it right here, right now. As you'll see, you now have the potential to earn eye-popping, short-term profits, substantial long-term capital gains -- and handsome dividend payments to boot! Your Ticket to Complete Financial Freedom My name is Mark Skousen.
For over 27 years, I've been the editor of one of the nation's most highly regarded investment letters, Forecasts & Strategies. I've also appeared frequently on television and at national investment conferences -- and even served as an economist for the CIA. You may have read one of my more than two dozen books on finance and investing. Or perhaps you know someone who attended one of my classes on free-market economics at Columbia University or Rollins College. If so, you may know I've spent nearly three decades writing, speaking and advising individual investors on the shortest, most direct route to complete financial freedom. In the process, I've made my subscribers millions of dollars... in individual stocks, junk bonds, closed-end funds, precious metals and dozens of special situations. Today I even run several highly successful trading services -- including one that shows investors how to manage their brokerage accounts like a top-performing hedge fund, where we've locked in profits of as much as 322% in three weeks and 487% in seven weeks. In short, after nearly 30 years in the investment advisory business, my subscribers and I have had considerably more than our fair share of success. Meanwhile, literally dozens of my rivals in this Darwinian business have come and gone -- usually after enjoying a few good years riding one market trend or another, then getting blindsided by a turn that wipes out their subscribers. Why's that? Frankly, I like a challenge -- and I like to prove my worth. Picking winners when everything's going up proves nothing. But in volatile market conditions like today's... ah, that's when I'm in my element. Picking winners in this kind of market makes me feel like New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady coolly surveying his receivers amidst an oncoming pass rush on third and long -- then finding one of his receivers in the end-zone. Come to think of it, Brady and I have something else in common: we've both just had record-breaking seasons.
And keep in mind that those profits were delivered during one of the most volatile markets in recent memory -- when most investors were losing money or just treading water. Why am I telling you all this? Not so much to impress you (though I admit I am proud of my record), but mainly so you'll appreciate the recommendation I'm about to give you. Frankly, never in my long career have I seen a better opportunity than the one I'm about to share with you today. You now have an unusual opportunity to make a great deal of money in a very short period of time. Don't get me wrong. Solid mutual funds, ETFs, and steady blue-chip stocks have their place in your portfolio, too. But when special situations like this one present themselves, they offer you the potential for tremendous profits. Right now the fast-growing company I'm about to reveal to you is poised to overtake its rivals in one of the most lucrative sectors of the world economy. That's why I strongly suggest you put a good chunk of money to work in this stock immediately. But before you do, let me explain... Why Investment Opportunities Like This are So Very, VERY Rare Please understand this is a highly unusual situation. The financial stock I'm recommending today is a rare sort of bird known as a Business Development Company -- or BDC for short. If you're unfamiliar with them, BDCs represent one of the most exciting innovations in modern finance … Essentially, BDCs are investment companies that finance young growth companies with "mezzanine" or "bridge" loans and equity financing. They often take equity positions in these companies so that when the businesses are successful and go public, their investors benefit.
And because they offer bridge loans, BDCs typically earn regular income -- which they pay out in dividend yields as high as 8% a year. That's another plus for investors who desire regular income. I've recommended a few publicly traded BDCs over the years -- among them American Capital Strategies Fund (ACAS) and Allied Capital (ALD). Both have been hugely successful -- ACAS is up over 550% in about nine years, and ALD is up over 315% in about twelve years, including dividends. But the past, as they say, is prologue -- and I'm convinced that the BDC I'm recommending today will double your money over the next 12 months alone. The key to grabbing those gains, of course, is to get in early -- and that means before this BDC becomes a mature, billion-dollar company like the others I mentioned. What makes me so sure this BDC will become a billion-dollar company that spins off triple-digit gains for early investors? The answer to that begins here... How This Company Not Only Predicted the The particular BDC I'm recommending today is a Vancouver-based company that went public in 2003 and recently listed on the American Stock Exchange. The brainchild of a financial wizard I like to think of as a young Warren Buffett, its specialty is providing asset-backed loans and other financing to companies in Canada's real estate, manufacturing and resource sectors. Now, it tells you a lot about this financial company that it not only avoided the insanely risky subprime strategies that are bringing down other financial stocks -- but it actually predicted the catastrophe that would result. That's right: before the subprime mess hit the front pages, this company was shouting "Iceberg!" -- specifically warning that lending practices in the United States could lead to a credit crisis. Its competitors in the financial sector didn't listen, of course. They were too busy racking up illusory "profits" based on risky loans to unqualified borrowers. Too bad for them -- and for the millions of investors who lost their shirts when their stocks cratered. Meanwhile, however, this company was quietly pursuing the prudent strategy that would position it to overtake its free-lending rivals when the crisis hit. Central to that strategy was deliberately structuring its business model to AVOID the following dangers:
Indeed, this company ruffled some American feathers with its repeated statements that it was fearful of lending in the U.S. "because of its lending practices and its lending laws." But even those Americans who may have taken offense at such warnings now wish they'd simply taken heed. Today, this company's prudent lending strategy is paying off in spades -- and has vaulted it into its most competitive position ever. Consider:
Even Better: Here's Why This Company Actually As with many financial crises, not only do the survivors emerge materially strengthened -- but some even stand to profit from the very conditions that have weakened their competitors. That's precisely the situation this company finds itself in right now. Here's why, in a nutshell...
Due to the subprime mess, credit is tightening. In many cases, major lending institutions have curtailed their lending programs or even cancelled them altogether. As subprime-crippled credit suppliers pull back, demand for loans from well-capitalized lenders like this one increases -- especially in Canada -- thanks to its strong economy and real estate market, which continue to thrive despite the subprime-related slowdown in the U.S. All of which has presented a tremendous opportunity for this company -- whose number of loans-in-progress is now at a record high, even while it can afford to be more selective about its borrowers and demand more profitable terms for itself. Result? While 2007 brought catastrophe to many lenders, this company's lending business grew stronger. Consider these mouth-watering numbers:
The Hidden Indicator That Tells You This Stock is Set to Soar Actually, I just revealed it to you. Did you miss it? It's one of those "boring" little facts that very few investors take note of – because, frankly, even the so-called experts don't realize its importance. Here it is: this company pays a handsome (and fast-growing) dividend -- which is all the more significant considering how young this company is. Why does this matter? Because recent research has shown that companies that pay regular dividends show better long-term growth prospects and lower risk patterns than do non-dividend-paying growth companies.
During the past 35 years, in fact, non-dividend paying stocks on the S&P 500 have gained an average annual return of 4.39%. In contrast, dividend-paying S&P 500 stocks have averaged an annual return of 10.19% -- more than double. Moreover, studies have shown that 97% of stock appreciation comes from dividends. Little wonder, then, that The Motley Fool has said, "Dividends are probably the most maligned and ignored part of the average investment strategy." Or that Jeremy Siegel, in his recent bestseller, The Future for Investors, has said, "Dividends are the critical factor giving the edge to most winning stocks in the long run." Now, there are a number of reasons why dividends are among the most reliable indicators that a stock is good buy. But the most important reason is, to quote the title of Geraldine Weiss's classic investment book... "Dividends Don't Lie."
That's because dividends must be paid out of earnings -- so a cash dividend is the only real evidence that a company is doing its job. In light of the many corporate scandals, questionable accounting schemes, and fictitious earnings reports of the recent past, it's comforting to know that a firm actually earned enough money to pay you, the shareholder, in cash. After all, cash dividends are not subject to revisions, like past earnings, which are always suspicious due to creative accounting. But cash paid into your account is a sure thing, a litmus test of the company's true earnings. It's tangible evidence of the firm's profitability. And it's even more meaningful when a company is young, as this one is. It tells you its profitability is real and immediate -- not speculative and in the future. Moreover, regular dividend payouts provide fiscal discipline to a company. It's similar to homeowners who must make enough money to pay the monthly mortgage. Or as Patrick Dorsey, head of stock analysis at Morningstar, says: "A company that pays a dividend is like an investor who commits to a 401k or savings plan -- because the money isn't in your pocket, it can't be wasted elsewhere." Why NOW is the Time to Jump on I've said it before, but it bears repeating... Business Development Companies, or BDCs, are one of the most ingenious innovations in modern finance. They're also capable of delivering tremendous capital gains over a short period, in addition to handsome dividends. But they are rare -- and the really great ones are rarer still. And rarest of all are the ones who show clear signs of greatness near the beginning of their upward ascent. That's the kind of extraordinary opportunity I'm presenting you with today. But, as always in investing, the earlier you get on board, the more profits you'll enjoy. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and say an investment in this company is likely to do just as well as -- if not better than -- an early investment in Microsoft, Dell or Apple. That's why I've written a Special Research Report about this stock exclusively for my subscribers. It details everything you need to know to take advantage of this timely opportunity (including how to buy it through any broker.) It's called… "Double Your Money in the Next 12 Months: How to Grow Rich Fast With Canada's Best-Managed, Fastest-Rising Financial Stock" Best of all, this Special Research Report is absolutely FREE when you become a new subscriber to my award-winning investment letter, Forecasts & Strategies. As a subscriber, you'll soon be receiving regular updates on the status of this investment, as I've just put it at the top of my recommended list. And when the day comes to pull the trigger -- to lock in our profits -- I'll fire off an alert to you immediately. No one will hear when to take their gains to the bank before you do. Of course, as a new subscriber to Forecasts & Strategies, you'll soon be enjoying dozens of other great recommendations and benefits as well. 27 Years of Dead-On Market Calls
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Dear Fellow Investor, 
Mark Skousen is an able, imaginative and energetic economist. A firm supporter of free markets, Dr. Skousen has written extensively on how they work and the obstacles they face.
As an economist and financial analyst with more than 30 years experience I urge you to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity right now.
