1.   Hopewell got a lousy credit rating, which meant investors wanted a higher interest rate.

2.   Although ATC will probably have faster earnings growth because of its small size, investors may want to stay with the more established company.

3.   Analysts said investors want to see more evidence that economic growth is moderate.

4.   Analysts said investors wanted more specific details on which businesses the company plans to sell and spin off.

5.   Analysts have been saying that most investors want the government to hold power.

6.   And if an investor wants to name both a family member and a charity as IRA beneficiaries, the money should be placed in separate accounts, Neumark said.

7.   And as the capital base weakens, investors no longer want to hold the stocks, and this selling further depresses the shares.

8.   And investors might want to move out of short-term holdings like Treasury bills and to buy notes or bonds with longer maturities.

9.   And investors would want to buy only the highest-rated portions of the deals coming to market, forcing banks to keep the riskiest loans in their portfolios.

10.   And such times are precisely when American investors want diversification protection the most.