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Top Sectors for 2011

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Despite the lack of volume, certain sector trends - precious metals, energy, agricultural - will likely continue their run into the new year.

A Defensive ETF for 2011

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Use the ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (NYSE: TBF) to hedge against falling bond prices and rising interest rates.

Here Comes the Obama Rally

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The third year of a president's term has usually seen stocks blast higher.

Top 8 Option Trades for 2011

By OptionsZone Experts
Options trading experts offer their top picks for the year ahead.

Covered Calls – Should I Roll My Position?

By InvestorPlace Contributor
A good covered call option calculator to help you decide whether you can increase your options trading profitability.

3 Top Commodity ETFs for 2011

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The markets were mixed as commodities rallied.

Buy-and-Hold Investment More Useful Than Gold

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Commodities should generally outperform the market in 2011, with industrial-use metals leading the group. Buy and hold the PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (NYSE: DBB).

Top 10 Bullish Short Interest Trends

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Overall short interest in S&P 500 companies has declined slightly, but some noteworthy increases may be pointing to great trading opportunities.

First Glimpse at 2011 Market Targets

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The major indices are shaping up for a substantial move higher in the new year.

Grow Your Returns With Agriculture ETF DBA

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Food shortages and higher commodity prices bode well for the PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund (NYSE: DBA).

VIX Rallies – Christmas Miracle or White Noise?

By Adam Warner
There may be less to today’s VIX rally than meets the eye, as VIX futures fail to follow the same large trend upward.

5 Reasons for Traders to Bet Against China

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
If you're considering investing in China in 2011, you'd better read this first.

Petrobras Calls Could Heat Up the New Year

By Mark Sebastian
Petrobras Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR) call options look attractive as the oil stock benefits from a rally in the commodity.

A Fruitful Earnings Trade for the New Year

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Agriculture stock The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) could make for a good bullish play before the current earnings season comes to a close.

Markman: Sentimental Journey

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
A cyclical bull market has begun despite indicators that the market may have peaked.

Why Traders Should be Bullish in 2011

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Find out why traders should remain long and trade leveraged ETFs for quick gains in the new year.

Technical Naughty and Nice List

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors
Short-term traders should check this list twice before buying or selling stocks.

Little VIX Action but Futures Show Rally

By Adam Warner
The VIX holiday lull is here for traders though the VIX futures show a rally early next year.

Option Volume Up in KRE Regional Bank ETF

By Mark Sebastian
Option investors are watching the KBW Regional Banking ETF (NYSE: KRE), buying at-the-money calls as banks become takeover targets and emerge from the financial meltdown.
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