31.   But the late recovery in bond prices prompted some investors to take profits and sell.

32.   But the market gave back the gains as some traders took profits after the recent rise in the market.

33.   But why not take a few profits and put the cash aside in a money market account?

34.   But with the quarterly earnings season in full stride, investors seemed inclined to take profits on upbeat reports, with General Motors a prominent example.

35.   By failing to take profits after the incredible rise in shares of Chantal, Ms. Doran allowed her portfolio to become even more concentrated.

36.   Canello said high bond rates combined with the possibility of an interest rate increase, make it a good time for people to take profits in some stocks.

37.   Consequently, he encouraged his officers to take some profits.

38.   Dow Jones Falls, but Nasdaq Gains Stocks were mixed as investors took some profits but continued to buy shares of high-tech companies.

39.   DOW RISES AS INVESTORS SHIFT FOCUS Stock traders took profits in some recently high-flying sectors and moved into some neglected basic industries.

40.   Earlier in Tokyo, traders took some profits from the stock run-up that had occured earlier in the week.