31.   The Fidelity Fund and Fidelity Value provide balance to the portfolio and should temper losses in case of a market correction, he said.

32.   The losses were tempered by gains among companies whose earnings are less likely to suffer during economic slowdowns.

33.   The losses were tempered by gains among consumer-products companies, whose earnings are less likely to suffer during economic slowdowns.

34.   The losses were tempered because any sanctions against Mexico are likely to be suspended, investors said.

35.   The stations losses will be tempered because they will not have to pay the full broadcast rights fees for the games that were canceled, he said.

36.   U.S. reports showing that manufacturing output in the Chicago region and new home sales both slowed this month helped temper losses.

37.   Where possible, the assets will be chosen so that even in down markets some will hold up in value, helping to temper losses.

38.   Employment gains in services and local government tempered job losses in construction and manufacturing.