Imagine the worst US company you can think of with the worst management and the worst prospects over the next few years. Try to find companies that are virtually bankrupt. Buy stocks in that company.
Example:
http://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=...YSE:BBI&ntsp=0
64% in 2 months on Blockbuster!
http://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=...=NYSE:C&ntsp=0
Citigroup - 56% up!
You see, once you overcome the urge to buy stocks with strong fundamentals or inherent value, you are ready to make some serious cash in today's stock market. You are safe- Goldman's HAL9000 has a lot of (taxpayer's) money and can only buy buy buy buy....