Despite all the problems in Europe, a struggling economy here in the U.S., and the threat of a serious slowdown in China, the U.S. stock market continues to slog higher – up more than 12% year to date and closing in on a new, multi-year high. But with a contentious presidential election right around the corner and the threat of the so-called Fiscal Cliff, is the stock market headed for a long overdue correction?

In today's video, Matt and Paul discuss a few options investors might want to use to hedge their portfolio against a falling stock market.

With so many of the big finance firms getting bad press these days, you may be inclined to stay away from the sector entirely, but that could be a huge mistake. In fact, some of the best opportunities over the next few years can be found there, including one small, under-the-radar bank. It’s been called one of The Stocks Only the Smartest Investors Are Buying. You can learn about it, and more, in our exclusive free report. Just click here to keep reading