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Now that we are a few weeks into 2012, you've likely given your finances an in-depth review and have set a goal or two to improve them. Maybe you're finally going to start saving more money, or maybe you need to update your retirement portfolio. Whatever the case, a heads up on which investments are expected to perform well this year (and which aren't) can help you accomplish these goals and more.
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While it's impossible to predict exactly what markets will do in the future, it is possible to use research and trends to identify the possible winners and losers in terms of returns. Below are various investments that could fall into the "best" and "worst" categories for 2012.
Stock Market
Best Stock for 2012: Apple (ticker: AAPL)
Even though Apple's stock has now reached the $420 price range (for just one share!), many analysts believe that AAPL is one of the most undervalued large-cap stocks.
Despite the loss of Steve Jobs last year, Apple has continued to gain value, and the trend is expected to continue through 2012 with the hotly anticipated iPad 3 and iPhone 5 releases. In fact, AAPL is predicted to hit $510 per share in the next year.
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Worst Stock for 2012: Bank of America (BAC)
Last year was rough for the financial sector, but Bank of America took a real beating. BAC was one of the worst performing stocks in 2011 (not even Warren Buffet could save it) with a loss of 59 percent.
Income Security Recommendation February 2012 Issue.
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