Since it's a tech-stock exchange-traded fund (ETF), this option is a bit riskier for a 52-week shot.
Tech stocks have had a great run over the past 12 months, and in the short run, stock prices in a given sector tend to keep moving in the same direction - though eventually they always return to earth, which is why this is a chancier bet.
If you have nerves of steel, use this ETF to bet that techs will hold their momentum for at least another year.
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 The price of 200 shares: $4,910 Their gain since July 2006: 28 percent
Best 12-month return (riskier): 200 shares, Tech Select Sector SPDR
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