Thu, Aug 08, 2013
These 'Hated' Stocks Have Staged A Remarkable Comeback. Can The Good Times Last?What do Warren Buffett and Sir John Templeton have in common? They both made billions by following one simple maxim: Find stocks or industries that are absolutely loathed. These are the only areas you will find the chance to score significant gains.
And in recent years, it was harder to find any industry as deeply hated as the for-profit education operators. Very high loan default rates led Congress to examine the industry back in 2010, and more than a few congressmen suggested that these schools weren't delivering a good education.