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3 Best Funds for a Strong U.S. Dollar

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The best mutual funds to hold while the U.S. dollar is king include those playing smaller stocks, consumer stocks and bonds.

3 Best Funds for Rising Interest Rates

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Fed is likely to start hiking interest rates later this year and now is a good time to look at the best funds in sectors that can perform well in a rising interest rate environment.

Beat the Market With These 9 Sector ETFs

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Indexing doesn't have to mean just dumping your nest egg into an S&P 500 fund. The Select Sector SPDRs can help you add value by letting you go all in (or all out) of individual sectors.

3 Hidden-Gem ETFs With Positive Growth Trends

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The following funds are just a few of the ETFs I have been monitoring over the past several weeks as they show positive technical divergences from their peers.

Beware Other Investments at Risk in Oil Slide

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beware of high yield bonds and consumer discretionary if oil prices tank further.

Consumer Discretionary Stocks: A 1-2 Punch for Profits

By David Becker, InvestorPlace Contributor
Declining gasoline prices are boosting sentiment, which should provide a boost to retail and discretionary stocks. Your move: Buy XLY and RTH.

3 Best Stock Sectors to Buy in 2015  

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
What might the best stock sectors be for 2015? Chances are at least two will have to do with lower price of oil.

3 Best Consumer Discretionary Funds to Buy Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you are looking for Santa Claus to bring consumer cheer for 2015, here are three of the best consumer discretionary funds to buy now.

3 (More) Mistakes to Avoid With Your ETF Portfolio

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The ETF universe has expanded in a number of ways, and some new potholes have opened up as a result. Use these tips to keep your portfolio rolling.

The 10 Stock Charts You Need to Watch in September

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
If the stock market keeps rising through the autumn, the stock charts show that these 10 names are primed for a breakout.

Put Some Dividends in Your Cart With Target

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Target has more than taken its lumps, and now TGT stock has become a great dividend opportunity for new money.

5 Worst ETFs Right Now

By Jeff Reeves
Find out why these five exchange-traded funds are some of the worst ETFs out there. Avoid them at all costs.

Will XLY, Consumer Stocks Bounce Back?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consumer discretionary stocks are performing woefully in 2014, but not to worry -- the XLY will recover. The trick is figuring out when.

Don’t Complain About This Boring Market. Prepare.

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The slow but steady rise of the markets into the low-volume summer months is lulling many investors to sleep. But success favors the ready.

Growth? Value? Smart ETF Investors Get Both

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An eroding middle class makes retail investing tricky -- but here's how you can splash around in this space.

Why Is This Market So Boring?

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Small caps and emerging-market stocks have wiggled hard, but the S&P 500 hasn't gone anywhere. That might have a lot to do with a hazy outlook in many corners.

Retail Stocks – The 7 Stock Charts You Need to Watch Now

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retail stocks have been hit hard in recent weeks, putting a number of stock charts on the verge of a breakdown. Which retail stocks are most vulnerable?

Wall Street Says Weak Economic Growth Isn’t Just a Blip

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weak first quarter economic growth was supposed to be a weather-related blip. So why are some key indicators showing no sign a second-half recovery is in the cards?

Caution Signals Are Flashing as Consumer Concerns Persist

By Charlie Bilello
Weakness in the consumer discretionary sector continues despite upbeat news on employment and retail sales. Here's why investors need to heed this warning signal
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