At this point, it is good to look for the defensive plays that have been neglected in this upturn and for safe havens for investors taking profits from the recent run.  After looking long and hard, I came to General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS).

How many times have you looked at a stock chart and thought, If only I had bought shares five years ago? If we all had time machines, we would be millionaires. But we have not had the luxury of playing Monday morning quarterback with our investments. Until now, that is…

There has not been a recession in history that was not followed by inflationary pressure, says Keith Fitz-Gerald. And the unprecedented government spending means this next wave of inflation could be painful. Keith says savvy investors protect themselves from the real enemy – and even turn a decent profit – with inflation-protected securities (TIPS) like the iShares Lehman TIP ETF (NYSE:TIP).