5 Winning Oil Stocks to Sell Now

Jamie Dlugosch, Contributing Editor, Investorplace.com

Many oil stocks have enjoyed tremendous gains in the first half of 2009. Some individual names in the sector are up 50% or more.

That is not pocket-change, folks, especially in a time when big returns are hard to come by. As such, it makes sense to pocket profits now.

Here are five oil stocks to sell immediately.

 

Which Sectors Will Benefit the Most From an Economic Recovery?

Andrew Houghton & Nick Atkeson, Editors, Big Money Options

In determining which sectors will benefit the most from an economic recovery, our bet is they will be the sectors that started to recover the soonest and are continuing to show leadership today.

On the group level, the three stock groups with the best overall relative strength dating back to the first week in February 2009 are: consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and energy.

Continue reading for the strongest stocks within each of these groups.

 

Survey Says… Tech Is Back. 3 Top Stocks to Own Now

Based on the results of the ChangeWave Alliance’s latest survey, we could be in for a protracted upswing in IT spending as we head into the back half of 2009. That upswing will likely add fuel to the share prices of the biggest and best technology stocks.

So, now the question becomes: Which tech stocks are best positioned to benefit from the renewed fortunes in the corporate IT space?

Here are three of the best tech stocks to own now.