11.   Anish was contemplating trading some stocks.

12.   Arbitragers who trade stocks on merger expectations and news seemed strangely quiet Monday.

13.   Arbs trade stocks of companies involved in mergers.

14.   As a booming stock market filled the coffers of mutual funds, some portfolio managers began aggressively trading stocks for their own accounts.

15.   Arthur Levitt, the SEC chairman, outlined his vision for the financial markets after months of silence and wrenching change, particularly in the way stocks are traded.

16.   As more investors flock to trade stocks on line, the frustrations are likely to increase.

17.   At first, Legg, the retired nurse, would trade stocks only with someone at her side.

18.   At a University of Iowa computer, you can trade stock in presidential contenders.

19.   At issue again Thursday was whether sufficient demand exists from investors who want to trade stocks for several hours in the evening.

20.   At first it traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board, where almost any stock can be traded, but it moved to the American Stock Exchange in December.