SPDR S&P 500 energy ETF, is listed to the top three ETFs with the best performance during January 2013, has a low risk something that we can observe it from the low standard deviation that the specific ETF has, approximately 15.21, but the low risk can mean that the return might not be as high as we would expect. Finally, the ETFs have the disadvantage that can be really affected from global economic situation. I choose this ETF because it suites my profile and in short term I believe that is going to give me the best return by minimize the risk of the global economic situation.
GOLD I would buy GLD ETF and pick it for long investment as it is not only the most liquid gold fund, but it is one of the largest funds in the world and a safe haven to invest your money. Going long for gold is a good idea because If you hold gold ETFs for more than a year, you pay a