It's hard to say what 2010 will bring for investors, but I can tell you this: If you sit on the sidelines, you won't make any money. But you don't have to go it alone — the trading experts at OptionsZone.com are here to help with their Top 10 Options Trades for 2010.

Options Trade #1 - Ford Motor (F) LEAPs

Ford Motor's (F) ability to avoid a government handout in 2009 should serve it well in 2010. By toughing it out under difficult circumstances, the company emerged as a star of perseverance. But more than being a good patriot, Ford relearned how to make reliable, innovative and stylish cars that consumers want to buy. And they did it against brutal global competition.

The signs of a solid 2010 are already showing up. Domestic vehicle sales (outside of the clunker program) have stabilized amid an improving economy. What's more, Ford's gamble to push smaller cars in the United States should win approval both in showrooms and on Wall Street. International sales are expected to climb as well. Perhaps most important, though, is the fact that Ford is no longer considered an also-ran among automakers around the globe. The perception of Ford as a builder of quality, economical cars should resonate around the world in 2010.

Ford's stock price is up more than four-fold so far in 2009. A repeat performance in 2010 is far-fetched, but there's no reason to believe that the stock can't continue its monster run next year. We may just have to settle for a double. But we can leverage those gains with the F January 2011 LEAPs.

See the complete list of Top 10 Options Trades for 2010 here.