1.   But some individuals do buy them, and they may see their choices shrink if the proposals take root.

2.   European individuals were buying the Nasdaq, European corporations were buying U.S. companies.

3.   Even before the Internet, the TreasuryDirect program let individuals buy Treasury bills, notes, and bonds directly from the overnment, without a broker or commission.

4.   Fidelity denied the report, which said the SEC is trying to determine if the individuals bought shares in companies the giant mutual fund planned to invest in.

5.   Fund managers said few individuals are buying stocks directly, and that the move to stocks is being done through mutual funds.

6.   In addition, the insurers asked Congress to create new tax deductions and tax credits to help small employers, self-employed people and uninsured individuals buy coverage.

7.   Individuals bought more Latin American equities than they sold in three of the first five months of this year, with February and May being the exceptions.

8.   Individuals can buy stock in particular companies, but usually only by visiting them.

9.   Individuals often buy gold coins as a store of value and to balance their exposure to the risks of financial markets.

10.   Individuals also buy bonds for family security and for patriotic reasons.