Online education might be a smart investment in terms of your career, but it could be a great addition to your stock portfolio as well.
This piece by Peter Cohan on BloggingStocks.com explains that hard financial times might be the best time to invest in companies that offer online learning options. Apollo Group (to take one example) offers educational programs and services from high school through college level at 102 campuses and 157 learning centers in 40 states, Puerto Rico, Alberta, British Columbia, The Netherlands and Mexico, as well as online throughout the world. Their biggest moneymaker? The University of Phoenix.
So, how’s Apollo’s stock doing? It shot up 89% in the last year.
Why? Because when people get nervous about their job security, they start looking around at their options. Many may consider taking online courses to prepare for the worst and position themselves more strategically for the next career move.
As workplaces change to accommodate the behemoth that is the global economy, look for an accelerating emphasis on flexibility in all areas. Companies that offer services that enable employees to shift gears are likely to be good bets for growth in the year ahead.
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