Air Supply are also BIG in Japan and some other Asian nations.

I understand the point you are making, using Swing Out Sister as an example.

But you're talking about SELLING.

INVESTING in stocks is not selling.

Trying to find under valued stocks is not playing a monotonous-sounding musical piece on the radio.

And it appears that no matter what the economy is doing, there are certain industries that always make money and survive.

Entertainment is one - even though sales may drop, they don't disappear entirely. Entertainers can still make a VERY good living.

Food. Shelter. These are items that MUST be bought. People NEED them.

People don't NEED to invest in the stock market.

Certain stockmarket investing "options" may be more "secure" during economic hardship - such as Gold which you mentioned. And if that is the case, then it would be a prudent thing to LEARN about these.

Instead of looking for another pond to fish in, why not learn the various methods you can use to catch the different fish in the pond you are already fishing in?

Because maybe, just maybe, you might not ever find your other pond. Or if you find it you discover you aren't allowed to fish in it.

I'm not saying to not look for the other places to invest. Just saying to Cover Your Downsides.

Michael Ross