takeovers and whats hot

there is and will continue for some time a flurry of mergers and takeovers. metal companies throughout the world are the latest. dont buy copper companies. several researchers are saying prices will go down soon.
so whats hot? apple though pricey you can wait for it to split, any of the exchanges but again wait for them to split, in the summer buy kbh, tol bzh. i know houseing is down but get the stock cheap and wait