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Move Into an Options Duplex Before Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beazer Homes and D.R. Horton aren't the hottest stars in the housing sector, but they still present an opportunity for options traders ahead of earnings.

3 ETFs That Should Thrive in November

By Johnson Research Group
The presidential election muddies the waters, but a few ETFs that traditionally are strong in November also should be helped by some macro factors.

4 Funds for a Post-Sandy Building Bounce

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
If a rebuilding boom emerges as many expect, these two mutual funds and two ETFs could be fruitful for investors looking for a more diversified strategy.

There’s More to Housing’s Rebound Than QE3

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
The rebound in housing feels real, but it will take longer than usual to get back to normal. If you want to play, get diversified.

2 ETFs to Buy Before the Market Recovers

By Johnson Research Group
While most of the market has been reeling from earnings reports, a few sectors have held their ground. Jump into ETFs to ride these breakout-ready sectors.

America’s on the Precipice of a Housing Boom

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Surging home prices across the country hint at the early stages of a boom in new homebuilding, but don't go all-in on the sector just yet.

3 Volatile Stocks to Avoid for October

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
October often brings outsized volatility. Avoid the drama and sit out the high-beta names, especially these three.

Is Real Estate Ready for a Nap?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors in homebuilders are either enjoying the start of a new uptrend, or being pulled into a great head fake before prices come crashing down again.

Will XLF Reap the Fed’s QE3 Bounty?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
At least in the short term, QE3 should give financials a helping hand. Here's an options play on the XLF ETF for the next one to two months.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of InvestorPlace's stock picks from last week open the doors to potential ETF investments in Under Armour, Pier 1 and high-yielding dividend stocks.

After QE3 News, Housing Stocks Risk a Crash

By Jeff Reeves
The sector's big run-up so far in 2012 -- including Thursday's QE3-fueled rush -- could mean that new money is buying a top. In short, you're too late.

Build Additional Profits in Housing With a Call Roll-Up

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The homebuilders ETF (XHB) has gained nearly 13% since early August, but if you're still bullish, you can up the ante with this new options trade idea.

Is Consumer Spending About to EXPLODE?

By Jeff Reeves
A new report shows that, after five years of frugality, consumers are ready to stop pinching pennies and start spending their cash again.

Is It Too Late to Buy Homebuilder Stocks?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The red-hot rally in homebuilders shows swelling confidence in the sector, but that doesn't mean squat for investors who aren't already in the game.

3 ETFs Breaking Away From the Pack

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Which sectors are positioned as better breakout leaders? The answer points to three ETFs that could make much stronger moves than others.

Home Prices Rise, but Builders Look Frothy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Beware: The sector's stocks may have gotten ahead of reality. The Case-Shiller index's good news for homeowners won't necessarily boost homebuilders.

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF Is Rebuilding Its Battered Reputation

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Rather than ditching homebuilders at the first sign of trouble, they have been treated like a hedge. If Europe's woes continue, XHB could be a beneficiary.

S&P 500 Flirting With Dangerous Support Line

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The S&P 500 is barely holding above the support line at 1,390. A close under it would signal a bearish trend change.

3 Trade Ideas to Play the Housing Market

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Consider long calls and pair trading to play the potential upside in the housing sector.
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