Dear Reader,

The Dow’s recent plunge was just the beginning...

According to Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Spence, the odds of a global recession are now 1-in-2.

The U.S. housing market remains in free-fall with prices down 25% since 2006. And unfortunately, even at these low prices, few can afford to buy with national unemployment still hovering around 9%.

Europe isn’t faring much better. Over the next year, the euro will continue its downward spiral. And it doesn’t matter whether Greece defaults or not; Portugal, Ireland, Spain, and Italy have accumulated more than $3.3 trillion in debt.

While each of these scenarios alone could decimate some portfolios, together they’ve created the “perfect storm.” One that will soon cause many investments to plummet – while catapulting dozens of others into the stratosphere...

That’s why we’re calling together the biggest and brightest financial minds of our time to develop the “Bullet-Proof Portfolio.”

From March 21 to 24, 2012 at the luxurious Grand Del Mar Resort in San Diego, California, these 29 experts will show you exactly how to play the included picks for maximum gains as part of the 14th Annual Investment U Conference.

These renowned market authorities include...

...A former consultant to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the Asian Development Bank in Manila. With decades of experience in global and emerging markets, he’s helped uncover some massive opportunities overseas, including one China play that recently shot up 225%...

...A 35-year veteran of natural resource investing. The investment management firm he founded in 1992 is currently the largest focused small-cap natural resource investment house in the world...

...An advisor to the world’s top ten oil producers and high-level government officials. His six books, 750 professional and market publications, and over 250 private/public sector presentations and workshops have appeared in 44 countries.

...Special CNN and Fox Business commentators... contributing columnists to publications like Forbes and The Wall Street Journal... former analysts with some of Wall Street’s biggest banks. These renowned experts have their fingers on the pulse of today’s economic climate...

...And many more.

They’ve each hand-selected plays that they believe won’t just survive in a bear market... they’ll thrive. Money-exploding opportunities like:

Make no mistake. This information could prove crucial to unlocking massive profits in 2012 and beyond. Let me explain...


Despite some incredibly turbulent markets, over the past few years our experts have helped thousands of readers expand their wealth.

“No matter how serene today may be, tomorrow is always uncertain." – Warren Buffett

In 2008, for instance – the Nasdaq plunged nearly 50%. But thanks to Investment Director, Alexander Green, closed plays in The Oxford Club Trading Portfolio that year produced gains of 143%... 204%... even 273%.

In 2009, White Cap Research Group Co-Founder Louis Basenese scored gains of 47%, 64%, 100% and higher for his subscribers.

In just the first few months of 2010, Investment U Senior Analyst Marc Lichtenfeld unlocked gains of 100%... 118%... and 133%. All while the S&P 500 dropped nearly 100 points.

And so far this year, Money Map Press Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald has pinpointed seven triple-digit gainers.

These men have proven they can uncover gains in even the most temperamental markets. That’s why we’ve asked them to create this “Bullet-Proof Portfolio.”

Their unique knowledge could very well be your lifesaver in the shaky months ahead.

Just take a look at the Dow’s recent plunge:



And that’s only the beginning...


The “Misery Index” – which measures the national unemployment rate as well as inflation – just hit a 28-year high.

And according to Jared Bernstein, former economic advisor to Joe Biden, “The most optimistic [unemployment] forecast would be for about 8.5%” by November next year.

That’s half of a percentage point less than where we are now.

Back in August, the VIX Volatility Index hit its highest point since 2009...

So really, any way you spin it, we’ve got a rough road ahead. This is precisely why we’ve reached out to 29 of the world’s most revered financial minds.

At the 14th Annual Investment U Conference, they’ll unveil their hottest recommendations for 2012 and beyond. Together, these picks will make up the “Bullet-Proof Portfolio.”

This one-of-a-kind collection could not only help you protect your wealth, but as you’re about to see, it has the power to send your profits soaring.

And you’re invited to hear it all first-hand... at the award-winning Grand Del Mar Resort in San Diego, from March 21 to 24, 2012.

Just a short walk from the Pacific coastline, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, you'll learn how to be a smarter – and more successful – investor. With full access to investment workshops, educational sessions and panel discussions run by our experts.

At the end of it all, you’ll walk away with dozens of incredible picks, hand-selected by some of the world’s top market authorities.

Here’s a sneak peak at what you’ll discover...

A financial play that feeds off America’s growing hatred of big banks. In the recent quarter, this undervalued company saw earnings jump almost 50% year over year. It’s been in business for more than a century, but 2012 could be its biggest year yet...

An unlikely pick in one of the fastest-growing tech sectors.
Based on technology more than a decade old, this patent-protected data storage method offers customers up to 70% lower storage costs. And the company behind it is now poised to dominate a market worth $61 million and growing...

The next multibillion-dollar trend in medicine.
This preventative biotechnology is still in its infancy, but one company is already pulling in annual revenue of nearly $1 billion. And because it’s part of the virtually recession-proof healthcare industry, this stock should continue to drive higher even if the markets falter...

Where the world’s billionaires are investing.
Many of the richest people on Earth started out just like the rest of us. Now they’re sitting on 12-figure fortunes and living the high life. And you can bet they’re still rolling in profits even with the economy in the gutter. Find out where these stock-picking dynamos are putting their money right now...

PLUS:

A unique opportunity that can turn rising inflation into profits...

A way to get a piece of the $1-trillion natural resource discovery in the Arctic...

And an innovative options strategy that could enable you to invest with potentially NO money out of pocket...

That’s only a few of the opportunities you’ll discover at the 2012 Investment U Conference.

Over TWO DOZEN gurus are already preparing their notes to share with you their most powerful investment intelligence.

They’ll give you all the tools you need to profit in this increasingly volatile market.

How am I so sure? Because they’ve done it before...


At our 2009 conference, Oxford Club Investment Director Alexander Green opened things up by making a bullish case for stocks. Particularly sin stocks like Diageo (NYSE: DEO), the world’s largest spirits producer.

This was just 17 days after the Dow and S&P 500 had each hit their 12-year lows.

“We’ve had many bear markets,” he said, “but remember that crashes, panics, and slumps are your friend.”

And he was right...

Since Alex made that call on March 26, 2009, Diageo has gone from under $40 per share to more than $80.

Investors who took his advice could have booked a return of 111%!

And as big names like Jim Rogers advised folks to take shelter in commodities, Alex continued to recommend stocks (including picks that went on to soar 43%... 64%... even 83%).

Now almost three years later... while the markets have been up and down, our experts’ ability to achieve profits hasn’t waivered one bit.

Because they’re among the most respected and influential financial minds on the planet. Among them...

Alexander Green, in addition to his role as head analyst at the Club, he’s also the Chief Investment Strategist for Investment U. A Wall Street veteran and New York Times bestselling author, Alex has compiled one of the most enviable track records in the industry. The Hulbert Financial Digest recently ranked one of his portfolios among the top 10 in the country based on the five-year total potential return. In just the past year, Alex has uncovered winners like:

• 100% on Silver Wheaton
• 82% on Open Text
• 117% on FEI Co.
• 1,024% on Chipotle Mexican Grill
• 489% on Accretive Health
• 150% on Informatica
• 1,122% on Skyworks Solutions
• 131% on Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Mark Skousen, financial economist and editor of the award-winning newsletter Forecasts & Strategies since 1980. A former economic analyst for the CIA and professor at Columbia Business School, he is author of more than 25 books, and has served as a consultant to IBM and other Fortune 500 companies. He’s the founder of FreedomFest, the world’s largest gathering of “free minds,” and we’re thrilled to announce that he has agreed to serve as our official emcee for this year’s conference!

Carl Delfeld, the Global Equities and Emerging Markets Specialist for Investment U. Carl has served as an emerging markets consultant to the U.S. Treasury and was an economist with the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. He's also a former member of the U.S. National Committee on Pacific Cooperation, and served as U.S. Representative to the Executive Board of the Asian Development Bank.

Marc Lichtenfeld, the Editor of The Activist Trader, The Oxford Systems Trader and Senior Analyst for Investment U. His investment career started out at the trading desk of Carlin Equities in San Francisco, CA, where he executed dozens of trades each day for his clients. Since then, Marc has been published in the The Wall Street Journal online, TheStreet, and was featured on NPR’s “The Story.” Throughout his career, Marc has outperformed the S&P 500 and the S&P Healthcare Index by a wide margin. In 2011 alone, he unlocked gains of 270% on Spectrum Pharmaceuticals... 137% on Semtech... and 124% on Fastenal.

David Fessler, the Editor of The Peak Energy Strategist and Energy and Infrastructure Specialist for The Oxford Club. A degreed Electrical Engineer, David served as Vice-President for Strategic Business at LTX Corporation. He was also Vice-President of Operations, Sales and Marketing for Quality Telecommunications, Inc. before retiring at the age of 47. His regular Investment U columns reach more than 400,000 readers and are widely syndicated. Seeking Alpha has listed him among its 100 fastest-growing authors by readership.

Rick Rule, the Chairman of Global Resource Investments, Ltd. Rick is a resource investing legend and public speaker. He has yet to find a room big enough to meet seating demand at his presentations. A trained geologist and a masterful investor in his "home" sector, he's been principally involved in natural resource security investments since 1974. Rick is a well-recognized expert in mining, energy, water, forest products, infrastructure and agriculture.

Eric Sprott, the Senior Portfolio Manager of Sprott Assett Management. With 40 years' experience in investing, this former Merrill Lynch analyst founded what is today one of Canada's largest independently owned securities firms. His investment abilities are well represented in his outstanding long-term track record as well as the numerous awards he has received for managing a number of hedge and mutual funds.

Louis Basenese, the Co-Founder of The White Cap Research Group and Chief Investment Strategist for Wall Street Daily. A former Wall Street consultant and analyst, Louis helped direct over $1 billion in institutional capital for one of America’s largest brokerage firms. In addition to being an expert on small-cap stocks, he is also well-versed in special situations, including mergers and acquisitions and spin-offs. His recent winning picks include 100% on OM Group... 106% on iGate Corporation... and 100% on Robbins & Myers.

Karim Rahemtulla, the Director of Options/Emerging Markets for The White Cap Research Group and Editor of The Smart Cap Alert. Karim is one of the country’s foremost specialists in options trading. He is also the Head of Emerging Markets for White Cap, with more than 20 years of experience in trading such international markets. Educated in England, Canada and the United States, he’s fluent in several languages. Karim travels the world regularly, seeking out the best investment opportunities. And is a featured speaker at more than a dozen frontline conferences, annually. Recently, he’s unlocked gains of 69% on Petrobras... 144% on Immersion... 70% on Hewlett Packard... and 98% on Citigroup.

Matthew Weinschenk, a Senior Analyst for The White Cap Research Group and Editor of The WealthTronix Trader. As White Cap's resident quant expert, Matthew develops systems that map past movements in financial markets with the intent of predicting future stock movements. His sought-after research is highly regarded within the industry, specializing in scientific innovation and volatility events.

Lee Lowell, the Income Specialist for The White Cap Research Group and Editor of The Instant Money Trader. Lee is one of America’s leading options professionals. After spending six years in the options “trenches” as a market maker on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), he wrote the popular book Get Rich with Options: Four Winning Strategies Straight From The Exchange Floor.

Keith Fitz-Gerald, the Chief Investment Strategist of The Money Map Report and editor of The New China Trader, The Geiger Index, and The Micro-Quake Alert. Keith is a former professional trade advisor and licensed CTA who advised institutions and qualified individuals on global futures trading and hedging. He’s also a regular guest on Fox Business and has been featured in various media outlets, including CNN, Reuters, and the online version of Forbes.

Here are some other world-renowned experts we’ve got lined up for you... Byron King, the Editor of Outstanding Investments. A Harvard graduate, Navy veteran, geologist and top consultant, Byron has been interviewed by dozens of major print and broadcast media venues including the Financial Times, The Washington Post, and Fox Business News. His newsletters reach over 60,000 subscribers and are highly respected and oft cited by investors in energy and mining companies. In 2011, the Hulbert Financial Digest named Outstanding Investments the top-performing newsletter in its 10-Year Risk-Adjusted Ranking category. Frank Holmes, the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors, Inc., an investment firm managing 13 no-load mutual funds that specialize in natural resources, emerging markets and global infrastructure. He was selected as the 2006 Mining Fund Manager of the Year by Mining Journal, a leading publication for the global natural resources industry. He is also the Co-Author of The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing. Dr. Scott Brown, the Author of The Investment U Course. Dr. Brown specializes in teaching stock investing. He has extensive experience as a futures trader, options trader, business entrepreneur and real estate investor. His search for the holy grail of stock investing culminated in the completion of his Ph.D. in finance in 2004 – an accomplishment achieved by fewer than 100 people a year.

And this isn’t even the complete list of experts who will appear at this year’s conference!

We’re currently in talks with several special guest speakers whose names we can’t reveal quite yet. We’ll update the roster on our website just as soon as they’ve officially signed on. So be sure to check back for the most current lineup!

In total, more than two dozen investment specialists will be on-hand to reveal the contents of the “Bullet-Proof Portfolio” – and show you how you could greatly expand your wealth in these volatile markets.

They’ve done it before. But don’t just take my word for it...

Past Attendees Can Attest to the
Incredible Wealth of Knowledge Available
at the Investment U Conference

Here’s what last year’s attendees had to say:

“The entire conference was wonderful. Every speaker was informative, knowledgeable in his field and yes, even entertaining at times. Very worthwhile.” – Mary B.

“Overall, another great program. Have been coming for years and plan to continue.” – Jared C.

“A wonderful conference... quite an impressive eye-opener for a rookie attendee like me. Great people, ideas, thoughts and sharing amongst all! ” – Daniel K.

“All excellent speakers; valuable tools gained for future investing.” – Anthony D.

“I seldom give top ratings [but] I think my evaluations speak to the outstanding nature of this meeting!” – Brandon C.

Our team of investment pros is already researching 2012’s biggest opportunities... Plays not even on Wall Street’s radar yet...

But there’s only one way to ensure your spot...

By signing up now to attend the 14th Annual Investment U Conference.

Over the course of four days in sunny San Diego, you’ll discover all of the explosive picks and strategies that make up the “Bullet-Proof Portfolio.”

In addition, you’ll have the chance to hobnob with our experts and fellow wealth seekers. All while staying in the lap of luxury, at one of the top 25 hotels in the United States...


For this year’s conference, we’re heading west to the Gold Key Award-winning Grand Del Mar.


Voted the #1 Best San Diego Resort and Spa by Examiner.com, this elegant Mediterranean-inspired hotel sits amongst breathtaking views of the 4,100-acre Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.

Complimentary services and amenities: Pillow-top bed with Pratesi linens and goose-down pillows 100% cotton, Italian-woven towels, plush bathrobes and bath amenities by Acca Kappa 40-inch LCD TV In-room safe, large enough to hold a laptop computer Fully-equipped fitness center Fitness classes ranging from yoga to body sculpting Four heated swimming pools (including the adults-only “Relaxation Pool”) Concierge services Full-service business center In-room high-speed and wireless Internet access Twice-daily housekeeping service Overnight shoeshine In-room bottled waters and espresso machines Courtesy transportation within 14-mile radius from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm “The Grand Beach Service” – roundtrip transportation to and from Del Mar’s 18th Street beach (also includes beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels and bottled water) Additional services and amenities: Soothing spa treatments and a full range of salon services Five dining outlets and a gourmet café 24-hour in-room dining Trail rides through Los Peñasquitos Canyon, professional horse riding lessons, pony rides and day camps for kids Golf and tennis lessons And more...

Graceful archways... ornate stone and wrought iron accents... wood-beamed ceilings and decorative columns surround you in a place inspired by the exotic architectural style of Addison Mizner.

Offering exquisite services and amenities, The Grand Del Mar transcends the ordinary, delivering a world-class San Diego resort experience.

You can enjoy all the luxuries from March 21 to 24, 2012 as you discover hot investment ideas from around the world.

The resort is minutes from the San Diego International Airport. And we've negotiated a discounted rate for conference participants. Our group rate is only $269 per night (plus tax) for a single or double room. An excellent price for luxury in such beautiful surroundings.

To take advantage of this price, call the hotel toll free 888.314.2030 or outside the United States at 858.314.2000. Be sure to mention you are with the Investment U seminar.

PLEASE NOTE: Our room block sells out quickly. So please reserve your room right away.

Our preferred travel agent for this event is Opportunity Travel and Conference Services. The agent there, Mickey, can assist you in finding the best air rates. For more information, call 800.926.6575 ext. 102.

The popularity of Investment U – combined with the current market climate and the extra "bonuses" set for our 14th Annual Investment U Conference – means that it’s bound to sell out in record time.

In fact, we're already filling up fast.

So as you can see, even a slight delay in registration could find you on the waiting list... for next year’s conference!

That’s why it’s imperative that you sign up now.

It’s a bargain when you consider all that you’re getting. Including:

Four days filled with actionable ideas you won't hear anywhere else... exclusive picks from the “Bullet-Proof Portfolio” that could add thousands of extra dollars to your bank account. Also...

A welcome cocktail reception... daily educational sessions... in-class course materials... take-home reference materials... entrance to our Exhibition Hall... conference tote bag... continental breakfast each morning... the chance to join sponsored lunches... a farewell event on Saturday evening... and much more.

*ALL CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE AND LIFETIME MEMBERS OF THE OXFORD CLUB, THE WHITE CAP RESEARCH GROUP AND THE MONEY MAP PRESS ARE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS. SEE PRICING DETAILS BELOW.

Prices $ 695 Chairman’s Circle Member $ 799 Lifetime Fellowship Member $ 825 Premiere/Agora Member $ 899 Non-Member

With the right knowledge – and the “bullet-proof” strategies you'll learn at the 14th Annual Investment U Conference – making money is not only possible; it's easier than you might think.

I cannot stress this enough... This is the ONE conference that should not be missed. Let over two dozen of the world’s top experts help you find the hidden profits in this shaky market.

Call Barb Perriello, Michelle Sedita, or Michael Whetstine right away at Opportunity Travel and Conference Services at 800.926.6575 (toll-free) or 561.243.6276 ext. 105 or 106 to reserve your space before this popular conference sells out.

I hope to see you in San Diego.

Sincerely,

Jay Livingston
Publisher, Investment U
October 2011

P.S. After you sign up, don’t forget to check back with us! Over the coming months, we’ll be updating our website frequently with special guest speakers, daily itineraries and exciting events.