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Friends of the Trend: 3 ETFs, 3 Stocks

Materials, homebuilder and tech ETFs are all in favor right now -- as are a few of their component stocks. Here's a look. More 

7 Biggest M&A Deals of 2012

Another slow year for deals, but it ended with a bang: Fourth quarter was the hottest period since 3Q 2008. So, there's hope for better in 2013. More 

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in grocery, materials, consumer discretionary, insurance and meat stocks can be bundled into ETFs instead for a little portfolio protection. More 

10 Hottest Stocks for Options Traders

Market makers and individual investors were bullish on natural gas stocks More 

Go Long on This Double-Dealing Miner

Despite initial pessimism, Freeport-McMoRan's pair of deals could bear fruit. Use this options trade to profit off potentially warming investor sentiment. More 

Freeport-McMoRan Deal: Not So Fast!

Don't call Freeport-McMoRan's buyout of McMoRan Exploration and Plains Exploration & Production a done deal yet. The lawyers might have something to say. More 

10 Hottest Stocks for Options Traders

In addition to the usual suspects AAPL and BAC, the market is bullish on FCX More