The 'Big Idea' at This Year's Stansberry Conference

If there was a common theme among many of the presentations at this year's Stansberry Conference, it may be this...

Despite the undeniable problems of debt and reckless central-bank manipulation – and in some cases, because of these problems – you still have incredible opportunities today.

Sure, there are real concerns. It's not a coincidence that many of our presenters emphasized the importance of risk-management today... of making sure you don't lose money before you even think about making more.

But they also highlighted potential once-in-a-decade – or even once-in-a-generation – opportunities to make life-changing amounts of money in the markets over the next several years. Among the ideas they shared with conference attendees were...

Precious metals... By now, every Digest reader should be familiar with the bullish case for gold and silver. Presenters reaffirmed the reasons why precious metals are almost guaranteed to move much, much higher over the long term... and why the best gold and silver mining stocks will absolutely soar.

Energy and commodities... Again, regular Digest readers should be familiar with the cyclicality of the resource market... and the recent "busts" in energy and most commodities have been among the worst in memory. Most investors have completely given up.

And yet, unless you believe the world will suddenly stop using energy and producing things of value – or that the "lights will go out" forever, as our friend and resource guru Rick Rule likes to put it – this "bust" is certain to be followed by another "boom." Prices will eventually move much, much higher than they are today.

Bonds... Several speakers – including The Big Short's Steve Eisman – echoed Porter's concerns about a massive bubble in the credit markets. Patient investors could make a fortune buying distressed bonds for pennies on the dollar... or by shorting the riskiest credits that are likely to crash as the default cycle ramps up. (Again, Digest readers will be hearing more about this idea – Porter's new "Big Trade" – soon.)

Technology... We have plenty of reasons to be bearish on the global economy in the near term. But the long-range future may be brighter than almost anyone expects today.

Revolutionary technologies have been advancing behind the scenes. And they could soon change the world on a scale unlike anything we've seen since the industrial revolution.

Technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and virtual and augmented reality will not only change our day-to-day lives in ways that are unimaginable today... they will produce billions or even trillions in profits for early investors. They will also create incredible disruptions as entire industries become obsolete.

And take note, our presenters were clear: This is no longer just a story about the future. It is happening right now... And many of these technologies could see widespread adoption within a decade.

China... As you may have heard, China is only now beginning its own "Internet boom," similar to the one that sent U.S. tech stocks up hundreds of percent in the 1990s and early 2000s. Our colleague Steve Sjuggerud believes investors could easily see returns of 500%, 1,000%, or more over the next few years.

Now, this is just a short summary of some of the opportunities that attendees learned about this week, but you get the point...

Many of the smartest and most successful folks we know believe it is an incredible time to be an investor today, if you just know where to look.

Of course, that doesn't mean you should be careless. Risk management is always important... and maybe never more so than today.

But we think folks who have given up on investing – folks who have thrown up their hands and moved entirely to cash – are making a big mistake.

Before we sign off today, a final note about our conference this week...

One of our sponsors this year was Stansberry Asset Management ("SAM"), a new registered investment-advisory firm led by world-class investment manager Erez Kalir.

Erez also spoke at the event... He shared SAM's view on the market in a presentation titled "Profiting From Safe Harbors," in which he detailed five different strategies SAM uses to identify opportunities with both safety and upside in today's market.

Many Digest readers have inquired about investing with SAM since it launched in April, so Erez asked us to pass along a short update on his new venture. Here's Erez...

Since launching just more than five months ago, Stansberry Asset Management is already managing accounts for a growing group of investors who have portfolios of $500,000 or more.

We take Stansberry Research's investment ideas and combine them with asset allocation, portfolio-construction, and risk-management tools typically reserved for institutional investors. We do this while working hard to avoid many Wall Street money-management pitfalls like packed products, hidden fees, and overly simplistic asset allocation.

We think SAM is a great opportunity for people who appreciate the work produced by Stansberry Research, but don't have enough time to read all of the content and manage their own investments... or for people who struggle each year to get the results they're after.

It's also a great option for people who enjoy managing one area of their investments – like options or commodities – but who prefer to have other parts of their portfolio managed for them.

If you'd like to learn more about Stansberry Asset Management, you can visit our website right here. It will give you a sense of our point of view on the market and the strategies we're using today.

New 52-week highs (as of 9/22/16): American Financial (AFG), Becton Dickinson (BDX), iShares Select Dividend Fund (DVY), Fidelity Select Medical Equipment and Systems Fund (FSMEX), KraneShares CSI China Internet Fund (KWEB), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Guggenheim China Real Estate Fund (TAO).

In today's mailbag, two subscribers share their experience at this year's Stansberry Conference at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas... and another has a bone to pick with subscriber Don T. Send your notes to feedback@stansberryresearch.com.

"Dear Porter and the whole Stansberry gang, I just returned home [from Vegas] and didn't want to wait another moment to thank you all for putting on the most outstanding event yet. It felt part investment advice and part TED talk, with a good chunk of excellent entertainment and delicious food thrown in for good measure.

"Special thanks to you, Jamison, Doc, and Steve for greeting me like an old friend, with an extra special shout-out to Steve for his impressive guitar skills. Between his performance and the final presentation from the graffiti artist, I plan to dust off my own guitar-strumming skills. Goodness gracious, what does that have to do with investing? Well, I got lots of actionable advice along those lines as well.

"I also want to thank Karen Campbell, not only for keeping me up-to-date on the wheres and whens, but also for helping me out of a bit of confusion. But I know there are a whole lot of folks working behind the scenes to make this event pretty darn near perfect. Yep, I already signed up for next year. See you all then!" – Paid-up subscriber Laura O.

"Hi Folks, I attended my first Stansberry Conference this week. Overall the experience was great and I look forward to attending future events. The mix of inspirational and hard data flowed well... Another note regarding your staff and their interaction with us members. They were great! Good young people with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. I had several conversations with Tyler [Seabolt] and he was a terrific young man. Please thank Tyler and the other support staff for their work." – Paid-up Stansberry Alliance subscriber John K.

Brill comment: Thank you for the positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed this year's event as much as we did. It was also great to meet so many first-time attendees, and we hope to see many familiar faces next year.

In the meantime, if you weren't able to join us live earlier this week, you can still experience all of this year's great speakers and presentations for yourself – in full, high-definition video – with our online streaming all-access pass. Get yours here.

"The note today from subscriber Don T. was pretty feeble. And one of his bullet points is to me rather insulting. To quote:

My daughter made the observation that there have been no female &/or minority speakers. The only woman on stage was Tara the 'hypnotist's' assistant.

"Who cares if there are minorities or women presenting at your conference? I sure as hell don't. If there are women or minority investment folks who can point us to making profits in today's minefield of investing, and they have a great track record, let them speak up or stand up and be counted. The real world, like investing, is not about proportional representation of different groups, but about who can perform and who cannot. Something he should have given a stern lecture about to that daughter of his. Meanwhile, press on with your excellent work, regardless of race, creed or color!" – Paid-up subscriber Rob Wilson

Regards,

Justin Brill
Baltimore, Maryland
September 23, 2016