For 25 years, Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, has surveyed the main financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. that commentary is one of 100+ ideas in the Best Stocks for 2008 report.

“The commodity markets have been rising strongly in recent years, propelled by growing demand,” says Mary Anne Aden, editor of The Aden Forecast.

“The ongoing boom in China and other emerging markets has been driving these markets higher and there’s no sign that will end any moment soon. that has consistently placed commodity-related stocks like energy, natural resource and precious metals into the top performing stock category. The same will likely apply in 2008.

“My favorite conservative concept

for 2008 for investors to take advantage of the rise in precious metals is by buying the StreetTracks Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), an exchange-traded fund. Since gold’s rise still appears to be in its early phase, it should do well in the year ahead based on demand alone.

“The same is plus true of energy. China’s demand has been a primary factor driving the oil price higher. With the Olympics coming to China that Summer, that demand is unlikely to decrease. A good way to benefit is to buy the Energy choose SPDR (ASE: XLE), my favorite speculative ideas for 2008.”

Original post by Steven Halpern

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