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He had just visited Russia for the first time in over a decade, and he told me he barely recognized the place he grew up as a teenager... luxury cars clogged the city streets, beautiful women chatted on smartphones as they roamed clean sidewalks, and hungry babushkas snapped up bread in grocery stores lined with gourmet foods. He was blown away at how much better the quality of life was. And, unlike his last visit, my friend said the women he talked to had absolutely no interest in leaving the country. “Its wonderful here!” they exclaimed. “We all have good jobs and would not even think about moving somewhere like America.” Many Western readers may still see Russia as a cold, dark place where brash, chain-smoking men swill vodka in Red Square... And American investors may still be frightened by the rampant corruption that has plagued Russia for decades; the shadowy underworld of Russian economy that for so long was ruled by oligarchs who greased palms and bribed whomever they needed in order to keep a stranglehold on economic prosperity. But things have changed. And as far as foreign investors are concerned, these changes are mostly for the better. Advertisement An End to This Broken System Two Harvard- and Yale-trained historians have released groundbreaking research. What theyve found will put an end to this broken system — and put you back in the drivers seat when it comes to your prosperity and freedom. The mainstream media wont mention this research. But the predictions are already coming true, knocking Washington and Wall Street back on their heels... While investors like you reap a windfall. See why. Say what you want about Vladimir Putin. He may be an egomaniacal, ex-KBG thug who rules with an iron fist, but hes also one of the wealthiest men in the world (and the single wealthiest man, if you go by his standards). I am the wealthiest man not just in Europe but in the whole world, he told a journalist this year. I collect emotions, I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia — I believe that is my greatest wealth. Putins dramatic statement aside, he does seem to have shared his wealth generating capabilities, emotional or otherwise. The Russian economy has made serious strides since Putin took the reigns in 1999. From CCTV: During Putins tenure, the Russian economy grew for nine straight years. Its GDP increased by 72% in Purchasing Power Parity, poverty decreased by more than 50%, and average monthly salaries were lifted from $80 to $640. Within 8 years, the countrys industrial output grew by 75%, investments increased by 125%, and agricultural production was raised as well. During the same period, the middle class grew from 8 million to 55 million people, while the population living below the poverty line also decreased from 30% to 14%. GDP figures showed that by 2007 Russia had overcome the devastating consequences of the 90s recession. Analysts point to strong macroeconomic management, important fiscal policy reforms, surging capital inflows, access to low-cost external financing and a several-fold increase in the price of oil and gas driving these achievements. These economic improvements and policy reforms are still bearing fruit: By 2020, Russia will be the largest consumer market in Europe and fourth in the world Russia’s GDP per capita of $14,105 is the highest among the BRIC nations The unemployment rate is now 5.4% — a 20-year record The Russians will overtake Germany next year as the largest automotive market in the world At 230 million mobile phones, Russia boasts the largest phone market in Europe As you can see, many things are heading in the right direction for Mother Russia. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has even made it a primary goal to make Russia one of the top 20 countries in which to do business by 2018. Advertisement Do you know what this image below is...? Its a new technology sweeping across counties in Texas, and the Williston Basin and could soon be deployed in the San Joaquin Valley in California. It will revolutionize energy profits like nothing else can and make some lucky investors wealthy. You can go here for full details. Oodles of Rubles Since Russias massive energy sector is completely beholden to world oil prices, its “oil risk image” has depressed prices for the consumer sector. Again, the Russian middle class is living exceptionally well. Sberbank Investment Research recently published a volume of research confirming as much. If this growth trend continues, Russia will top Germany as the single largest consumer market in Europe and take the No. 4 spot for the world by 2020. Add to that a puny $1,800 per capita debt burden (the U.S. sports a whopping $36,267) and historically low employment, and you have a recipe for ongoing prosperity and consumer spending. Analysts are projecting a 10% to 20% gain in the next year alone from the sectors focusing on domestic consumption. And Merrill Lynch forecasts a tripling of the middle class in Russia by 2020. If you compare it to the other BRIC countries, the consumer market looks even better... Russia has the biggest proportion of middle class among the BRIC countries. Based on $15,000 annual median income, 55% of Russia’s households are in the middle class, versus 30% in Brazil, 21% in China and 11% in India. On a forecast GDP per capita in Russia of just over $16,000 at end 2013, we estimate that it will take more than a decade for other emerging markets to reach this figure: 25 years for India, 20 years for China, 17 years for South Africa and 11 years for Brazil. Wealthy households are also more prevalent in Russia with 15% of households having income above $50,000 versus 5% in Brazil, 2% in China and 1% in India. Although the consumer sector seems to be driving most of Russias growth — domestic consumption has delivered 80% of Russia’s economic growth since 2004 — you cant discuss investment in Russia without a discussion of the countrys massive energy resources... Advertisement Tiny Company Has Billions Worth of Rare Chemical... Thanks to a Nobel Prize-worthy discovery, early investors are looking to bank 300 times their money. [This Material] Could Cure Cancer. — Popular Science Its up 200% in the past four months... but there are thousands more percent ahead. Dont miss a single one! Russian Bear, Energy Bull Russia has the largest natural gas reserves in the world, the second largest coal supply, and the ninth biggest crude oil reserves. While the United States has actually surpassed Russia for the first time in oil production, Russian production has held steady. From Forbes: That chart shows quite clearly why Russia’s share of world production has held steady: because all of America’s new “unconventional” oil has been barely enough to offset Europe’s production nosedive. In 2012, the net oil imports of America’s close military and political allies in Western Europe were near an all-time high , while Russia’s net oil exports were actually at an all-time high. As Forbes stated, “The death of the Russian oil sector has been greatly exaggerated.” The biggest players are the state-run Gazprom (NASDAQOTH: OGZPY) and private oil company Lukoil (NASDAQOTH: LUKOY). Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world, and they have had a legal monopoly on gas exports since 2006. They make up a whopping 10% of Russian GDP. Their main market is Europe, where their exports are up almost 16% this year. According to a report from J.P. Morgan: “No other large cap stock in Russia offers better potential to double over the next three years than Gazprom. We see the company’s valuation as still undemanding, and its ability to generate cash remains intact.” In addition, Gazprom has assets in banking, construction and agriculture, among other sectors. Lukoil is Russias largest private oil company, second only to ExxonMobil in proven oil and gas reserves. Lukoil is currently developing Siberian shale oil fields that are estimated by some to have 2,300 billion barrels — thats five times more than the largest shale deposit in the United States. How to Play It The single easiest way for international investors to get a piece of Russia for their portfolios is an ETF. The SPDR S&P Russia ETF (NYSE: RBL) has major holdings in energy, financials, and consumer goods. On the energy side of things, their top two holdings are Gazprom (OGZPY), which is 17.38% of assets, and Lukoil (LUKOY), with 12.73% of assets. The third largest holding is Sberbank (SBRCY), which provides corporate and retail banking. This stock has climbed 16% this year. And in terms of consumer spending, the fund counts Mobile TeleSystems (MBT) and Russias largest grocery chain, Magnit (MGNT), among its assets — both growth industries that should keep climbing as the Russian middle class expands. And all signs are pointing that way... Godspeed, Jimmy Mengel @mengeled on Twitter Jimmy is a managing editor for Outsider Club and the Investment Director of the personal finance advisory The Crows Nest. You may also know him as the architect behind the wildly popular finance and investing website Wealth Wire, where hes brought readers the stories behind the mainstream financial news each and every day. For more on Jimmy, check out his editors page. *Follow Outsider Club on Facebook and Twitter. Outsider Stuff What were reading, discussing, buying, and excited about... Secrets of Americas Rich Elite A Controversial Report on the Rebirth of America Rare Blue Blood Forever Changes Medicine The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy – What the Cycles of History Tell Us About Americas Next Rendezvous with Destiny by William Strauss and Neil Howe Energy Investing for Dummies by Nick Hodge This email was sent to heldin1acg@hotmail . You can manage your subscription and get our privacy policy here. 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