Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:25PM ET - U.S. Markets Closed.

It's Not All Gloom and Doom: How Investors Can Profit from CES

Posted Jan 05, 2009 04:13pm EST by Sarah Lacy in Investing, Data Storage, Electronics, Gaming

Between MacWorld and the Consumer Electronics Show, investors (and reporters) can usually count on January to start out with a bang. But this year, Steve Jobs isn’t attending MacWorld. And CES? Well, how exciting is a show about high priced gadgets, when no one has any money to spend.

But never fear: My guest Paul Kedrosky joined me to tell investors what he thinks the unsexy but potentially lucrative CES trend will be. Also, he weighs in on today’s Sony drama.

Plus, click "more" to embed this video.

11 Comments

Reedersong
Reedersong - Monday January 05, 2009 04:36PM EST

IT'S MY MONEY AND I NEED IT NOW!!

Robert
Robert - Monday January 05, 2009 04:47PM EST

Is he the only commentator Sarah Lacy interviews?

__A_YAHOO_USER__
__A_YAHOO_USER__ - Monday January 05, 2009 04:49PM EST

Bonanza

- Monday January 05, 2009 04:53PM EST

gosh, let's not act as if Apple is the inventor the all the technology it incorporates. CES also shows the true innovative companies that companies like apple, samsung, sony, etc uses in their "latest" gadgets.

Paul L
Paul L - Monday January 05, 2009 04:54PM EST

There's always someone able to make money in any economy. 2009 won't be any different than the 2008. If you're predicting better days in 2009, I suggest you check UNEMPLOYMENT numbers!

Slovak
Slovak - Monday January 05, 2009 05:26PM EST

nice to see that WDC is moving about like BAC...nice moves for the day traders...swings make money :) I also like having something that isn't financials... just an idea-

you
Yahoo! Finance User - Monday January 05, 2009 05:41PM EST

History is the stock market leads recovery, not following. Look at other more pertinent indicators such as metal salvage prices, and ocean freight. These tell us when manufacturing and consumers are buying. Unemployment is what was and also important short term. More reliable nulmbers weeks later when corrected numbers are meaningful. The jury is still out for 2009 and where the stimulus actually reaches the market place. I'm more focused on 2010.

x
x - Monday January 05, 2009 07:03PM EST

Sony has a history of innovation without sufficient follow up. I have the impression of a company that puts out their best effort on a new project and then relegates the second generation product to their weakest engineers. Can they change this pattern in the digital camera market? I owned both a Sony Mavica and a Sony F707. I have great photos from both. Will Sony compete effectively with Canon and Nikon for the top end digital camera market? One big problem is getting people to invest in expensive lenses from a company with a history of abandoning product lines. (I have moved on to Canon digital cameras.)

__A_YAHOO_USER__
__A_YAHOO_USER__ - Tuesday January 06, 2009 01:02AM EST

All bad news is allready anticipated long time ago, all of them was factored since last September 2008 to December 2008 ahead of any future position so in this case whatver come... is....no SURPRISE.....What I know Investor will make more money in 2009........Okay.....Bonanza......

__A_YAHOO_USER__
__A_YAHOO_USER__ - Tuesday January 06, 2009 01:12AM EST

Bonanza is around this year........Make more money......Buy and enjoy..............Bonanza.......

Festus
Festus - Tuesday January 06, 2009 09:36AM EST

I feel sorry for all the Investors that pulled out and lost money from the market in late 2008. Now it appears evident we are headed for a somewhat recovery and I would buy now while prices are low and HOLD to at least 2nd qtr 09. I stayed in, sold shares in only one stock and lost no money! Be firm Investors; don't panic. Edwin Thoma, small time investor.

Yahoo! reserves the right to refuse, or remove any comment that does not comply with the Yahoo! Terms of Service. The submission of spam, hateful, or obscene messages may result in the termination of your Yahoo! ID.
About Tech Ticker - Send FeedbackDisclaimer. Copyright © 2007 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright/IP Policy - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Help
Quotes delayed, except where indicated otherwise. Delay times are 15 mins for NASDAQ, NYSE and Amex. See also delay times for other exchanges.

Quotes and other information supplied by independent providers identified on the Yahoo! Finance partner page. Quotes are updated automatically, but will be turned off after 25 minutes of inactivity. Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, NYSE and Amex. See also delay times for other exchanges. Real-Time continuous streaming quotes are available through our premium service. You may turn streaming quotes on or off. Fundamental company data provided by Capital IQ. Financials data provided by Edgar Online. Historical chart data and daily updates provided by Commodity Systems, Inc. (CSI). International historical chart data, daily updates, fund summary, fund performance, dividend data and Morningstar Index data provided by Morningstar, Inc. Analyst estimates data provided by Thomson Financial Network. All data provided by Thomson Financial Network is based solely upon research information provided by third party analysts. Yahoo! has not reviewed, and in no way endorses the validity of such data. Yahoo! and ThomsonFN shall not be liable for any actions taken in reliance thereon. All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. Neither Yahoo! nor any of independent providers is liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein. By accessing the Yahoo! site, you agree not to redistribute the information found therein.