11.   To get a better grasp of the relative value of the AmeriCredit issue though, investors could compare it to its benchmark, four-month Libor.

12.   He added that the investor should compare after-tax yields of munis and alternative taxable bonds before investing.

13.   Some investors have compared the Philippines to Thailand because of several common factors, including rapidly expanding property sectors and expanding trade deficits.

14.   That shift could turn more severe when individual investors compare the second-quarter performance of their mutual funds with the overall market.