1.   And because higher-priced stocks tend to have larger dollar fluctuations, those stocks can end up driving the average.

2.   And all such stocks tended to rebound in January.

3.   And in times of economic crisis, larger-company stocks tend to do better than small-company stocks.

4.   And yet, technology stocks tend to be unpredictable beasts.

5.   As a rule, small company stocks tend to rise at slower rates than large company stocks, Sauter said.

6.   Australian stocks tend to follow the lead of the U.S., particularly in times of volatility, Hiscock said.

7.   Australian stocks tend to track the Dow.

8.   Australian stocks tend to track U.S. stocks.

9.   Bank stocks tend to benefit from a surge in bonds, since financial companies hold large bond portfolios.

10.   Because stocks tend to rally at the end of the year, some investors and analysts played down the impact of a South Korean banking pact.