1.   And Twentieth Century is reminding Vista investors of that in a letter mailed last week.

2.   Cyclical stocks also dropped sharply as investors were reminded of their uncertainty about a turnaround in corporate profits.

3.   Financial turmoil in Southeast Asia also reminded investors of the risk of investing in emerging markets.

4.   Instead, with their rampant cronyism and Wild West deal making, the scandals have reminded investors of the worst days of the crisis.

5.   Investors were reminded of Japanese banks vulnerability by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan during his testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on Wednesday.

6.   News that a finance company will file for bankruptcy also weighed on bank stocks, reminding investors of problem loans that remain in the financial system, traders said.

7.   One reason is because a plunge in the Mexican peso to record lows against the dollar last week has reminded investors of the risk of investing in emerging markets.

8.   The announcement fueled drops in other leading U.K. biotech stocks as investors were reminded of the risks in biotechnology.

9.   The market was also mindful of events in Afghanistan, where a new videotape of Osama bin Laden reminded investors of the terrorist threat.

10.   While concern over those problems is nothing new, investors have been reminded recently of the difficulties financial companies may face in the coming months.