EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHT
ISSUE DATE - December 21, 2009
COVER STORY: -
2010 Investor’s Guide
Aiming For Secure Growth
10 Essential Stocks for Next Year
In this issue:

- Superstar Investor Mohamed El-Erian -Why the Pimco CEO-and former
Harvard endowment manager-sees turbulence ahead for individual investors. An
interview by Fortune’s Geoff Colvin.

- The Best Stocks for 2010 -It’s unlikely that equities will enjoy a repeat of the
mass revival of 2009. But we’ve found 10 stocks that should prosper even if the
markets don’t.

- Stock Picks From the Expert Roundtable -With economic uncertainty near an
all-time high, we sought the advice of five of the sharpest market watchers we
know.

- Can You Outsmart the Market? -Academic theory, historical data, and-face
it-our own experience suggest you can’t. But at times the market acts the fool.
Protecting yourself from its folly is simpler than you might think.

- The Wide World of Index Funds -A sampling of the largest passive portfolios.

- Getting Even Isn’t Good Enough -Your 401(k) may have returned to pre-crash
levels. But just treading water won’t power you to a comfortable retirement. These
four moves will.

- Playing the China Boom -It’s not too late to buy into the Asian giant’s stock rally.
But China’s domestic equities market is highly volatile, so just be prepared for
some whiplash.