The Most Important Investment Rule Now That QE3 Is Out…

There’s no doubt you’re reading this article because you too want to know how to invest in a post-stimulus environment.  After the rally from QE3, you may be wondering if it’s still safe to invest.

What’s more, judging from yesterday’s trading action, the markets seem to have a bit of a “stimulus hangover”.

So now what?

I’ll get to that in a second.  But first, if you’re one of the many investors who weren’t positioned for QE3 last week, then you missed out on the rally that resulted from the announcement.

But after the huge rally that led up to QE3, I can understand why.  Take a look at the chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average below…

You can see the rally that’s been virtually non-stop since June 4^th.  The market rallied from a low of 12,035 all the way up to 13,333 just prior to the Fed’s announcement on September 13^th.

Many investors were already feeling nervous about a market that had rallied over 11% on mere expectations.   And then wham… the ECB rolled out a bond buying plan to stabilize European sovereign debt.

And just a week later, double wham – QE3 “eternity” was announced and the Dow tacked on another few hundred points in just two days.

Listen, I completely understand if you’re nervous about getting in the market at these levels.  We are sitting just off four-year highs set on Friday – so a bit of concern is only natural.

And with the selling we saw yesterday, it’s understandable why you’d be thinking the worst.  “Too much too fast”, you might be saying.  Or “I can’t handle another meltdown like in 2009.”  Fair enough.

But if you’re buying stocks right now, here’s the one rule that you need to follow to remain successful in a post QE3 market –

Buy on the dips and ride out the volatility. 

While it may sound rudimentary, it’s what will allow you to profit from QE3.  You see, one of the intended side effects of the Fed’s stimulus package is to increase asset prices.

The Fed wants the stock market to move higher.  As this happens, wealth is created and people will feel more inclined to both hire and spend.  That goes for businesses and individual consumers and investors.

And if everyone continues to spend, grow, expand, hire, and upgrade – the economy can heal to the point that it can sustain itself.

But it’s never an easy ride higher. 

With the big headlines (both in the US and Europe) out of the way, investors and traders alike will return their focus to economic data and earnings reports.  If weakness is detected at any point, it will be an opportunity to sell and take profits.

The bottom line…

If you’re investing in the markets for the long haul, QE3 will certainly take this market higher.  And seeing the major downside risk in Europe has been put on hold, you should still see this as a buying opportunity.

Certainly there will be down days ahead… like yesterday.  Just use the down days to add more equities to your portfolio as you get more and more comfortable with the fact QE3 has put a floor under stocks.  And judging from what the Fed told us, it could be the case for the next couple of years.

***Editor’s Note***  If you’re looking to buy some penny stocks to help you capitalize on QE3, our in-house guru Gordon Lewis has created a “must read” guide showing you how to pick winning penny stocks.  Click here to check it out.

Until next time,

Brian Walker

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