There are some uncommon ways to time the financial markets. Still, when these signs show up, investors can gain an unfair advantage over most other participants if they know what to look for and how to read them. The latest sign of potential opportunity comes from the energy sector, specifically in acquisitions. Here's a brief explanation for those unfamiliar with what this might imply.
When companies become acquisition targets, even though they might already be a big and established name in an industry, it can be safely assumed that the entire industry (not just the acquisition target) might be cheap enough for others to consider as a potential upside play. Now the opportunity is coming right out of BP (NYSE: BP), an $80.8 billion company that has been a formidable operator in the oil and gas industry for decades.
