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	from Ken Little Investing is all about what return you can expect in the future. Where should you be looking now for companies that will lead the market in the future? Some of the old standards (large-cap stocks) will be back on game soon, but unless they radically change business models, don't expect much more than market returns. For those break-out returns, look to the new technology that will be making headlines in a few years. There are many candidates - the big drug companies are always in contention. However, I predict the next really "big thing" will be connected to alternative energy or green products. They will build huge economic moats and prosper.
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