Here are plays in the hottest sectors that may reach their buy levels before Christmas.
Look to these financials stocks for yield next year.
Beware of market declines as the end of the year gets closer.
The stock has gone nearly vertical, so a sell-off could be steep, too.
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The sector will soon enter a period of seasonal strength, and two stocks in particular look like attractive buys on any upcoming pullbacks.
The sector's bullish momentum will be awfully hard to stop.
But make sure you avoid bank-only funds.
Technical methods identified the strongest and weakest sectors last year, and now they predict the best buying opportunities ahead.
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