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Not all stocks are falling in this volatile market. The stock prices of leading companies operating in stable industries generally hold steady during market declines. I advise investing at least 50% of your portfolio into ultra-safe stocks and ETFs. I have assembled a list of 12 ultra-safe companies for your review.

Global stock, bond, oil and gold markets continue to bounce around as investors look for trends that signal a re-entry into stocks. Today, I’d like to review facts vs. fiction, in order to give us a little more peace as we live through the stock market correction.

A couple of weeks ago, I published my Small-Cap Outlook for 2016. In it, I briefly described what I expect to be one of the most exciting trends in 2016—virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). For the record, I’m far from the only person with this view. And I think that’s a good thing—it means the profit potential is that much greater since interest is so widespread!

The title of this piece is “The Gold Star and the Falling Knife.” So I guess I’d better pay that off. The Gold Star is a reference to the energetic rebound in the price of gold that’s been lifting mining stocks for the past couple of weeks. This is mostly a defensive move by investors who are looking some something that will hold value in a chaotic market environment. And after a nearly four-year pullback in gold prices, even those who aren’t fans of precious metals (like me) are getting a little gold gleam in their eyes.

The stock market losses continue to pile up, and it’s discouraging for any investor. But there are positive signs if you look closely enough.