1.   Nor does this national trend appear to be atypical.

2.   And according to executives at several of the largest mutual fund companies, the trend in August appears to be as good or better.

3.   And the trend appears to be accelerating.

4.   And the trend in August appears to be as good or better, executives at several of the largest mutual fund companies said.

5.   And, according to the association, that trend appears to be continuing.

6.   A similar trend appears to be unfolding in New Hampshire, where Republicans will register their presidential preference a week after Iowa votes.

7.   But ever so slowly, that trend appears to be turning.

8.   But investors in brand companies may not see this adverse trend appear in their stock.

9.   But the trend appeared to be moving against Clinton.

10.   But this year the trend appears to be more widespread.