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“Even in bad times, folks are often not prepared to relinquish their ‘pleasures’,” says small cap growth stock specialist Ian Cooper.

in SC Trading Pit, he explians, “Even in shaky economic times, ‘vice’ stocks can generate astonishing gains.” Here, he looks at a trio of issues catering to “sins” that he feels offers investors downside protection.

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“When people start to worry - as they’re doing right this minute - they inherently seek certain (somewhat self-destructive) outlets for comfort and hope. “Most of the time, they’re in the form of alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and other comfort and hope “vices”. And when the economy’s bad, these vices surge like clockwork. Smokers continue to smoke. Drinkers continue to drink. And gamblers continue to gamble. “Investors can take a look at the Vice Fund (VICEX), which holds investments in alcohol, weapons, gambling and

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via thestockadvisors

“Even in bad times, folks are often not prepared to relinquish their ‘pleasures’,” says small cap growth stock specialist Ian Cooper.

in SC Trading Pit, he explians, “Even in shaky economic times, ‘vice’ stocks can generate astonishing gains.” Here, he looks at a trio of issues catering to “sins” that he feels offers investors downside protection.

Track his picks at:

http://trackthepros.com/categories.php?category_id=1554

“When people start to worry - as they’re doing right this minute - they inherently seek certain (somewhat self-destructive) outlets for comfort and hope. “Most of the time, they’re in the form of alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and other comfort and hope “vices”. And when the economy’s bad, these vices surge like clockwork. Smokers continue to smoke. Drinkers continue to drink. And gamblers continue to gamble. “Investors can take a look at the Vice Fund (VICEX), which holds investments in alcohol, weapons, gambling and

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International tobacco is the way to go for investors who want to keep their money safe in this volatile economy, says Charles Norton, co-portfolio manager of Vice Fund.

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“We’re focused on sectors that have the potential to do very well regardless of economic conditions,” said Norton. The international tobacco industry represents one of many sectors.

“[The tobacco sector is] internationally a great business — not at all the same type of environment that we are seeing in the U.S.,” he said.

Recommendations:

Philip Morris International

PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC PM 54.21 -0.40 -0.73% NYSE

“They have broad geographic exposure — fantastic first-rate management

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