Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Portfolio App for iPad  Many
watching the market are concerned that regardless of the outcome
of an attempt to avoid the fiscal cliff there will be a
recession in 2013.  Without a doubt, a recession would be
unwelcomed by investors with a short investment horizon (1-3
years), but for those with a longer investment horizon, say 3+
years, it could be a great opportunity for profit. So what
should potential investors do to prepare for this opportunity?
Three things:    1. Accumulate cash and review your portfolio
2. Identify sectors that will see market prices depressed in a
recession   3. Find the stocks within the sector with the best
fundamentals  Accumulate cash and review your portfolio  This
does not mean sell off your portfolio; it means do not buy more
stocks for now. If a recession in 2013 happens, you want to have
cash ready to scoop up stocks for cheap. Hedge funds started
doing this as early as August and continued into October.  It
also makes sense to review your portfo