Capsule: Roger J. Schreiner, Schreiner Capital Management

ROGER J. SCHREINER Chief executive Schreiner Capital Management Inc. Exton, Pa. Assets under management: $160 million Forecast: "A big transition will be [occurring] in the international marketplace," said Mr. Schreiner, who manages money using probability-based measures and technical tools, and also uses outside managers who employ quantitative strategies. If things go well, Mr. Schreiner is likely to take a stake in micro caps. If not, "gold is a good hedge," he said. Right now, "it's a great market to trade," Mr. Schreiner added. The 2009 finish line: The Dow: 8,300 The Nasdaq: 1,450 The S&P 500: 850 Tip sheet: Favorite stock: PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap Portfolio (PZI). Favorite sector: Gold. Next big thing: The restructuring of the world's financial markets, facilitated by governments and central banks. Biggest concern: The failure of traditional passive asset allocation strategies and the resulting crisis for retirees. Reading, watching, listening to: Book: "When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change" by Mohamed El-Erian (The McGraw Hill Cos., 2008). TV: CNBC.