1.   Apparently the only thing American investors like more than a mutual fund is a tax break.

2.   But the weak economy is not the only thing worrying investors and industry analysts.

3.   Good thing investors were ready.

4.   Probably the last thing investors wanted to see Friday was strong economic data showing the manufacturing sector expanding at a brisk pace, even though there were suspicions.

5.   The best thing investors can do to keep their portfolios safe from future devastation, they say, is to learn from their mistakes.