It's been a tough year for the markets, but our picks for the top no-load funds have held up well.

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  IBM, Johnson & Johnson and DuPont stand to profit from strong overseas sales as the greenback continues to fall.

  The residential real-estate decline still hasn't hit bottom. Until it does, avoid REITs and don't buy a home.

  You can bet on a stock's decline with these ProShares funds -- but tread with caution.