81.   Semiconductor companies had taken a hit at the end of the fourth quarter as investors feared that their exposure to Asia would lead to earnings disappointments.

82.   Shares of acquirers often fall on the day an acquisition is announced, as investors fear its earnings per share will be diluted by the issuance of more stock.

83.   Shares of acquirers often fall on the day an acquisition is announced, as investors fear their earnings per share will be diluted by the issuance of more stock.

84.   Shares of acquirers often fall the day a purchase agreement is announced, as investors fear the issuance of new shares will dilute per-share earnings.

85.   Some analysts said stocks also fell because investors fear corporate profits are weakening.

86.   Some investors fear that the woes of such former blue chips may signal a looming recession, but Fridson does not.

87.   Some investors fear a steep sell-off when the markets reopen and are wondering whether they should sell out quickly to avoid a sustained slump.

88.   Some investors fear new exchange controls and restrictions on foreign investment under a Bucaram administration.

89.   Some investors fear that Fidelity could accelerate a major stock market selloff by trying to unload large portions of its holdings quickly.

90.   Some black investors fear that they may be the last people to join the party and the first to suffer a hangover.