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2014 investing tip: Don't chase 2013

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THIS year, the stock market has been glowing as brightly as the seasonal lights that now bedeck holiday streetscapes.

But if you want your investments to keep doing well in 2014, look away from the shiny stuff. If the winners of 2013 follow historical patterns, they won't sustain their market-beating performances next year.

Consider the most stellar performer of 2012.

As housing rebounded, the iShares US Home Construction ETF was the place to be in 2012. It led the pack with a nearly 80 per cent...

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