Global stocks began the week in the green Monday, with gold prices hitting a new record high above $1,167 an ounce. Experts told CNBC risk aversion is coming back despite the rise in shares.

Terrence Dolan, CEO of Benjamin & Jerold Brokerage and Peter Andersen, portfolio manager at Congress Asset Management told investors how to prepare their portfolios for the week ahead.

Strength in fixed income markets is going to continue to drive equities higher, said Ryan Caldwell, portfolio manager at Ivy Asset Strategy Fund. He shared his portfolio strategies and stock picks with investors.

Markets opened lower Friday as technology shares took yet another hit. Where should investors be looking to put their money? Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial and David Fleisher, president of Firstrust Financial Resources shared their sector outlooks.

Stocks are being held hostage by the dollar and the S&P 500 is in a "struggling trend" that could push the index lower or lead to "horizontal" gains, Bill McLaren, independent trader, told CNBC.

If you’re looking for stocks to buy and hold, here’s a strategy as well as a few names you should know about.

Markets fell broadly on Thursday as a jobless claims report did little to calm economic worries. Brian Kelly, president of Kanundrum Research, shared his outlook and investment advice.

Federal Reserve officials on Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. dollar, underscoring that deflation is still a threat. So how should investors guard their portfoliost? Jim Rickards, senior managing director of market intelligence at Omnis, shared his insights.

"The divide between the bulls and bears is intense," says one pro. " I haven't quite seen anything like it."

In a note titled, "Succumbing to the Surge," Citigroup chief U.S. equities strategist Tobias Levkovich said he's raising his S&P 500 target to a range of 1100 to 1150, from 1000 to 1100 for year end 2009 and 2010.

Since the March bottom, small caps have outperformed large caps, but in the last month, larger firms have come on stronger. So where should you put your money? Portfolio managers Mary Jane Matts of Fifth Third Large Cap Value Fund and Bob Sullivan of Satuit Capital Microcap Fund shared their insights.

Chinese stocks and exporters have benefited from relatively under-valued Chinese yuan. Bruce Lavine, president and COO of WisdomTree explained how the yuan and the U.S. dollar relationship affecting how people buy Chinese stocks.

The gold rally is far from over and the price of the precious metal could hit $1,400 per troy ounce by the end of the year and keep rising from there, James Turk, chairman and founder of GoldMoney, told CNBC.

There are a number of companies on the frontlines of treatment, fighting to help those who suffer from cancer. As much as the work is noble, cancer drugs are big business. And the stocks of these firms, Jim Cramer says, can be very attractive investment opportunities.

Jim Cramer’s good news about the recovery? "Sooner is actually a whole lot more likely than later.” The Mad Money host pulled together 12 stocks that he thinks will most benefit from an economic rebound.