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http://efficientish.blogspot.com/2010/06/when-stocks-go-down-what-goes-up.html Jim Cramer used to do a segment on his show called, "Am I diversified?"

When stocks go down, what goes up?

Green Stocks Central

The headline says it all. Shares of Yelp Inc (YELP) may be on the verge of a technical breakout from a bullish triangle formation. http://greenstockscentral.com/

Justifiable Optimism Shapes 2010 Outlook - Forbes.com

http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/24/fedex-union-pacific-personal-finance-financial-advisor-network-precision-castparts.html I even may forgive Santa Claus, that flabby patron saint of department stores, who did me dirt in my Pincus-the-peddler childhood caper, hawking cat balloons outside Macy's. ( See "To Hell With Santa Claus." )
Forbes editors and writers take their annual look ahead at the coming year.

The Year Ahead - Forbes.com

http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/14/outlook-2010-predictions-sneak-peek-10_land.html
http://seekingalpha.com/article/179367-nine-tech-stocks-with-good-cash-utilization-and-return-on-equity Not all investors would be looking at capital appreciation as the only way to judge a stock's quality. As the 2008-09 economic downturn has proved that stock values could decline much below fair values despite companies having strong fundamentals, stocks which offer good short-term returns (through regular dividends) and long-term appreciation (not necessarily the best-in-class but above industry peers) will always be attractive investments.

Nine Tech Stocks with Good Cash Utilization and Return on Equity -- Seeking Alpha

Beneficiaries of the Vibrant Chip Industry -- Seeking Alpha

With or without connection to good results posted by Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM ), chip stocks of all types are enjoying strong momentum this month. http://seekingalpha.com/article/179508-beneficiaries-of-the-vibrant-chip-industry
http://seekingalpha.com/article/179284-the-gold-debate-here-s-why-you-should-be-wary

The Gold Debate: Here's Why You Should Be Wary -- Seeking Alpha

A client asked about gold in February, 2007. He had seen someone on CNBC who said that gold was going to $3000/ounce and wanted to know how to play it.
In recent weeks, we've seen some of the Fool's best and brightest take potshots at gold. http://seekingalpha.com/article/179536-gold-investors-stay-nervous

Gold Investors: Stay Nervous -- Seeking Alpha

Top Ten Equity ETFs of 2009: Emerging Markets Rule the Day -- Seeking Alpha

http://seekingalpha.com/article/179250-top-ten-equity-etfs-of-2009-emerging-markets-rule-the-day After watching their portfolios take devastating blows in 2008, many investors hoped that a new year would bring a reversal of fortune and a recovery of lost assets. After the first two months of the year tested resolve, things finally took a turn for the better in March, and a long climb upwards began.
For most investors, 2009 has been a very good year, with a surge in liquidity leading almost all asset classes to big gains. As many national economies emerged from recession, investors regained their appetite for risk, sending emerging markets funds through the roof (these funds dominated the list of the Top Ten Performing Equity ETFs ).

The Ten Worst ETFs of 2009 -- Seeking Alpha

http://seekingalpha.com/article/179470-the-ten-worst-etfs-of-2009
It was a wild year in the market, and the ETF space was no exception.

Best and Worst ETFs of 2009: Coal Dominates Natural Gas -- Seeking Alpha

VTV: Buying Value for 2010 -- Seeking Alpha

By Brandon Clay Investors are constantly labeled and grouped into certain camps. Bull or bear.

Where to Get Commodity Exposure via ETFs in 2010 -- Seeking Alpha

After a roller-coaster decade of returns in traditional asset classes like stocks and bonds, many investors have started looking to alternative assets, like commodities, to help round out portfolios. Of course, adding commodities to an asset allocation strategy is no silver bullet.
Just when it seemed that the U.S. dollar couldn’t get a break, along came Dubai World’s debt struggles. In four brief weeks, the U.S. dollar has rocketed 4.5% and climbed above a 50-day trendline .

Currency ETFs to Watch in Early 2010 -- Seeking Alpha

Success in 2010 Requires Investing in Other Countries -- Seeking Alpha

The folks at Seeking Alpha asked me to give them some thoughts on what 2010 might look like for investors.