“Sell in May and go away" turned out to be not such good advice this year, but we're approaching what historically has been stocks' best six-month cycle. Here are five market sectors worth examining.

Stocks have been sailing swiftly this year, but many investors missed the boat by clinging to defensive positions set in the depths of the downturn. Rather than regret lost opportunity, make sure your portfolio is ready for 2010.

The icons of Silicon Valley are older, grayer, and -- if you believe analysts who follow the technology industry -- wiser than they were a decade ago, when the Internet bubble inflated company share prices and corporate egos.

Daring to drink the water of the emerging markets funds could prove to be little more than a way to tap into Montezuma's revenge. But history tells us that investors who discount the rewards are as prone to disappointment as those who dismiss the risks.

Itâ??s hard to make the case for a sustained rally until all of the numbers are in, but seasonality charts suggest that May has a longstanding history of blossoming gains.

Financials and Energy Lead the Way Short Interest Climbs 78%