Bad advices in the article. Author recommends stock picking and market timing.

> Investors must become good stock pickers rather than just investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks.

> Another strategy is to use bonds to build a ladder that provides a relatively safe return that can be used in a weak stock market environment.

> it is even more important to employ proven capital management techniques. This starts with trailing stops to minimize losses and/or capture some profit from an investment.