What investments will do well next year?

I am saving to adopt a child from overseas, and need the monies in approximately one year.

Well, if you put the money in a CD then you should be very safe and not lose any of your money.

If you invest in the stock market, you run the risk of losing money. In your situation, where you will need the money for an adoption, losing money in the stock market might ruin your chances of adoption.

Thus, you might want to just go to your bank, and ask about CD's.