Historically, the third year for a president produces a good return for investors. Investment strategists Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist of Charles Schwab, and Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist of Standard & Poor’s, say why 2011 will be no different.
Not only is their opinion consensus, these strategists always seems to be bullish. Why is that? First, it is good to be bullish as it brings money to your firm; why tell clients or prospective clients you are bearish, then people don’t want to invest. Second, it is easy to hide behind a consensus opinion if you are wrong; why? You can always blame the market or someone else, but you never have to blame yourself if you are wrong. Lastly, what good is one’s opinion if it is always consensus?
Trade Forex where technology meets the world of finance; where technology meets foreign currency.
Our Forex platform was developed by traders who understand the needs of a successful trader.
PROTECT AND GROW WEALTH OFFSHORE
Protect Yourself and Your Assets against Devaluation of the Dollar, Currency Controls, Tax Hikes and Nationalization!
![[Most Recent Charts from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/t24_au_en_usoz_4.gif)
By Prieur du Plessis, on December 26th, 2010 posted in: 
Email
U.S. stock market – long-term indicators could go either way
Jim Grant on “The Scream” painting, Fed’s “hall of mirrors”
Prieur’s Readings (May 5, 2012) – staying up to date with top money news
Don Coxe webcast – updated (May 4, 2012)
Laugh out Loud: EU debt whack-a-mole
Not only is their opinion consensus, these strategists always seems to be bullish. Why is that? First, it is good to be bullish as it brings money to your firm; why tell clients or prospective clients you are bearish, then people don’t want to invest. Second, it is easy to hide behind a consensus opinion if you are wrong; why? You can always blame the market or someone else, but you never have to blame yourself if you are wrong. Lastly, what good is one’s opinion if it is always consensus?