Top 9 Stocks to Trade This Fall
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The adage "Sell in May and go away" certainly did not apply this summer. MarketWatch reports that, since 1950, the two worst months in which to invest are August and September. Well, so far, 2009 has proved to be an exception, as we smashed through August with one of the best performances on record. And September may very well disprove the historical data and reward stockholders with another round of hefty gains.
So it's time that you started looking for this fall's best trades. And to make your Labor Day labor-free, we've compiled them here for you.
Keep reading to get the best trades for fall from our OptionsZone experts.
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Despite the economic slowdown, consumers continue to purchase peanut butter, jelly and all other J.M. Smucker (SJM) products, and the stock may see a big move after earnings next week.
Dell May Take the Street by Surprise … Again
Dell (DELL) has some good things going for it heading into earnings that could make it a great candidate for a pre-earnings call play.
'CAT' About to be Let Out of the Bag
Heading into earnings, the indicators point to Caterpillar (CAT) breaking above its September high. So look at a bullish trade before the company reports.
Will HAL Bust Through the September Highs?
Skepticism in Halliburton (HAL) may be on the verge of unwinding into buying pressure, which could be what the stock needs to break out to new highs.
Breakout in INFY Almost a Sure Thing
Infosys Technologies (INFY) reports earnings next week, and that could very well be the key to a breakout in the stock.
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