WHERE TO
INVEST
Smart Investing in the Internet Age
Introduction
In all likelihood, the good times will roll—and not just in the U.S., as global stocks hit their stride
RIDING THE BULL INTO 2000
Business Week shows you where the smart money is heading in 2000
The Framework
It won't be 1999's runaway economic growth, but the coming year's performance won't be anything to sneeze at, either
THE ECONOMY WILL KEEP GROWING AND GROWING
It should continue its extraordinary climb
ECONOMIC FORECAST SURVEY FOR 2000 (.pdf)
Fifty economists agree that growth will continue
WATCHING THE WEALTH EFFECT
How Kathleen Camilli got the forecast right for 1999
WASHINGTON OUTLOOK
Why Silicon Valley will score on Capitol Hill in 2000
Strategies for Stocks
How to cash in on what money managers and other pros are forecasting, with insights into the growing role of the Net and a newly glittering array of global stocks
A TURBOCHARGE FROM TECH
It's making companies more efficient,
justifying higher stock prices
A COMING OF AGE FOR DOT.COMS
Higher revenues and fewer losses
are ahead. But do your homework
WHO WILL SURVIVE THE INTERNET WARS?
How to tell which companies have what it takes
HALFWAY INTO THE NET
"Non-dot.coms" are a less risky way to bet on the Web
SELLING SHORT AND SWEET: IT CAN BE DONE
Some good plays exist amid sky-high valuations
OLD, STODGY, AND CASH-RICH
Take a look at the Rust Belt's newly polished gems
SMALL CAPS, BIG IDEAS
There are plenty, and more are popping up
HOW TO SURF THE CONTINENT
The tech wave should continue to rise next year
ASIA'S HIGH-TECH PARTY ISN'T OVER YET
Valuations are high, but there's still running room
THE WEB'S SOUTHERN FRONTIER
Latin American Net stocks are beginning to shine
WILL THE BULL OUTRUN PREDICTIONS AGAIN?
The experts are still cautious and see stocks rising by 8.3%. Includes the BW Market Forecast Survey for 2000 (.pdf)
WALL STREET? WHAT'S THAT?
These pros say the action is on foreign bourses
1999: THE TRIUMPH AND THE TURKEYS
Even in a boom works, the calls weren't easy
BW/HARRIS POLL: THE BULL MARKET AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER
How stock investors feel about the future
WHAT THESE PROS SAW, WHAT THEY SEE
Our pros picked pretty well for '99. Now, a new bunch looks at 2000
The Investment Spectrum
For a change, mutual funds beat the S&P 500. How to adjust your thinking, with tips on everything from junk bonds to Picassos
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WONDERFUNDS
The Internet brings dazzling results for a select few
BONDHOLDERS MAY GET THEIR TIME IN THE SUN
Many pros think it's bargain-hunting time
NICE HEDGES, BUT BEWARE OF THORNS
The upside is huge. And the risks can be minimized
INVESTING ONLINE? DON'T JUST WANDER THE WEB
How to find the investment services that fit your style
STILL LIFE WITH SURREAL PRICE TAG
With stock-rich nouveaus buying, bargains are few
SOTHEBY'S AND CHRISTIES: HOUSES DIVIDED ABOUT THE NET
In Q&As, their CEOs hold forth on the current art boom and e-commerce
The Investment Scoreboard
All the tables, and all you need to know about how to use them for maximum fun and gains
MAKING THE MOST OF A GOOD SITUATION
BW's Scoreboard can be a jumping-off point for maximizing earnings. Includes complete 1999 results and estimates for 2000 for 900 companies.
Plus...
Special video interviews:
S&P Sector Strategist Sam Stovall
picks winning stock sectors for 2000
BW Chief Economist Bill Wolman
is worried because economists are uniformly bullish
BW Senior Editor Bill Glasgall
on next year's "merely amazing" investment outlook
BW Street Wise Columnist Amey Stone
gets a 2000 preview on Net stocks from Amerindo Technology Fund's Alberto Vilar
BW Online Special Report:
What If the Market Takes Back What It Has Given?
And two regular magazine features:
The Barker Portfolio
Inside Wall Street
Illustrations by Nicholas Wilton
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