11.   And Internet Capital has also suffered from the collapse of its own share price, making it difficult to use its stock as currency for acquisitions.

12.   And some professionals are questioning the viability of small stocks as an investment class.

13.   Another US portfolio manager, however, says he bought the stock as a long-term investment.

14.   As a day trader, buying and selling stocks as short-term investments, McGonigle is well-acquainted with serendipity.

15.   As a result, many state-owned enterprises turned to selling stock as a way to raise capital.

16.   As long as there is any life in the market for new company shares, he thinks stocks as a whole remain vulnerable.

17.   As the title of his book suggests, Siegel advocates long-term investing in stocks as the best strategy for investors.

18.   At other companies, executives who quit their jobs have returned stock as part of severance agreements and received no money directly in return.

19.   Banks led the decline of U.S. stocks as rising interest rates raised concerns about corporate profits.

20.   AUSTRALIAN stocks declined, led by News Corp. amid concern the media company has made one purchase too many, and by gold stocks as gold prices plunged.