Bryan Bottarelli
Editor, WaveStrength Options WeeklyEnticed by the promised wonders of the WaveStrength predictive system, Bryan Bottarelli joined forces with Adam Lass to run the WaveStrength Options Weekly trading research service. As a so-called "play-tactician," Bryan uses his first hand knowledge of floor trading to shape opportunities and chart formations into powerful and profitable recommendations. His extensive background in stock trading and formulating hedging techniques has helped Bryan hone his trading system down to a razor's edge, constantly scanning for only the very best in profit opportunities. Bryan holds a BS from Indiana Univeristy and resides in a suburb of Chicago with his wife and two children. Get to Know Bryan BottarelliWhat is a hot sector for 2009? I’ll give you two! First I believe safety will be a major concern for investors in 2009. The only sector group up in 2008 was gold, which gained 4%. And interestingly enough, if you study the holdings of every mutual fund rated by Morningstar, very few of them carry any metals exposure whatsoever. Considering what occured in 2008, it's going to change very soon. As more hedge fund and mutual fund managers get their clients into gold-related investments, the prices will continue to appreciate. Therefore, stocks like IAG, ABX, NEM, and AEM are all very strong investments for 2009. I’m also bullish on the biotech sector, as the combination of a new President and a recession-proof business model should help stocks like DNA, CELG, and AMGN out-perform the major market averages in 2009.
What is one thing an investor should consider when picking a stock? Speaking from a pure trading aspect, I always consider the stock’s chart pattern in relationship with its 50-day moving average. In my view, this one factor can help you decide in two seconds flat if the stock is internally strong or internally weak. Very rarely would I do long a stock that’s trading underneath its 50-day moving average. And vice versa. What do you like to do in your free time? Play with my kids, watch Big Ten basketball, play Texas Hold’em poker, read Barron’s, eat cupcakes, go to Nordstrom's men’s department, try to rationalize my desire to buy Star Wars toys that I had as a kid (which are now quite expensive collectors’ items), compliment my wife, cut my lawn (which I actually find therapeutic), try spending less than $100 at Costco (never happens), read theonion.com, and brush my teeth. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? This is a loaded question, since I have a list of jobs I’d do in reality, jobs I’d do in a fantasy world, and jobs I’d do in retirement. For the pure amusement of our readers, I’ll list them all for your below. Enjoy! Reality Jobs:
The Millionaire Next Door Editorial Review: "The idea of 'living below your means' is something not many people in America do. But perhaps now they’ll be forced to save!" Fantasy Jobs:
Retirement Jobs:
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