With the S&P 500 in seriously overbought territory, a correction looks to be near. Here are 3 ETFs that let you play the VIX.

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A normal correction would bring buying opportunities, but defensive moves are in order if a brutal bear market is ahead.

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If oil prices keep marching higher -- especially because of geopolitical conflict in the Middle East -- demand for alternatives like gas will climb.

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Looking at the VIX today we see mixed short- and long-term signals, and the latter are hinting at a rising stock market in the future.

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It's a good bet 2012 could be just as wild a ride as 2011 -- and for gutsy investors, ETNs provide a way to harness that volatility.

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Is last week's gold sell-off making you nervous? Here are nine reasons to calm down -- and get confident -- about the yellow metal's long-term prospects.

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Holiday retail sales might be just the thing to save the "Santa Rally" -- or they might not. Either way, there's an ETF for any market environment.

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With the supercommittee failing and EU debt woes mounting, now is a fitting time for investors to review these expert tactics to protect their wealth -- and even prosper -- in perilous times.

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This week, Europe will remain the wild card in the deck. Plus, we'll have important economic data at home.

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For investors, great dislocations offer potentially great opportunities. Here are a couple of ways to use ETFs to play the unfolding European crisis.

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