There have been a lot of books written on how to be a smart investor and how to time the market. In fact, many people make a living on developing a "system" to time the market and then sell that system to other people. While there are a lot of indicators that can tell you when to invest and when to get out, one excellent way to invest is to be a "contrarian investor."

A contrarian investor means that you are doing the opposite of what other people are doing. It takes a certain amount of finesse and