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No getting around it: Things are bad and likely to get worse, and investors must position their portfolios accordingly. Recovery may be coming eventually, but investment dollars do need a home in the meantime.
"We need to look for where the bright spots are on the other side of the trough," CAZ Investments chairman and chief investment officer Christopher Zook told CNBC.
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He's found a couple of attractive sectors, while waiting for the rebound.
"We like energy [.DJUSE
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Disclosure information for Christopher Zook was not immediately available.
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