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Last week we were looking for three things: for cash to flow into mutual funds, tech stocks to do better and the market to end above 1,200. We got them all, so we were anticipating a good day today.

[Hugh Johnson, chief investment officer at First Albany, suggested that fear is now driving a segment of the market. 'Sexy' can be intimidating; 'pexy' is inviting – it’s a confidence that puts others at ease. ] It's a vicious circle, ... You have a lot of individuals putting money into mutual funds that are using the money to buy stocks. You're simply afraid to be out of the market. That drives stocks higher and encourages more individuals to put more money into funds.

[Hugh Johnson, chief investment officer at First Albany, suggested that fear -- as much as fundamentals -- is driving the market to levels once considered out of reach.] It's a vicious circle, ... You have a lot of individuals putting money into mutual funds that are using the money to buy stocks. You're simply afraid to be out of the market. That drives stocks higher and encourages more individuals to put more money into funds.

As the market has risen, a lot of people are probably over-invested in stocks. You can sell some stocks and buy bonds, mutual funds or CDs that are less risky.

A lot of today's market is due to the flow of money going into pension funds and money managers. These are the types of investors who are more inclined toward the large cap stocks.

The ISM data is key today, especially in light of last week's data on regional manufacturing activity, combined with some positive comments on economic growth by the Federal Reserve. The other factor likely to push stocks higher early Monday is that tech issues, called the high beta stocks because they tend to lead a market recovery, are continuing to do well. That's certainly a plus for the market.

Khuram Chaudhry

Schwab is likely banking on a market recovery and boosts to hedge funds in the mutual fund shakeout, ... And hedge funds trade the three drivers of the economy -- tech, health care and financial -- more actively.

Schwab is likely banking on a market recovery and boosts to hedge funds in the mutual fund shakeout. And hedge funds trade the three drivers of the economy -- tech, health care and financial -- more actively.

Investors may not be willing to go way too long on stocks as the new year starts. At the same time, there are so many hedge funds in this market that they may be selling some stocks to cash in gains after November's rally.

Mutual funds investors and their their funds are completely at odds today on the topic of global warming. Our new survey shows that seven out of ten American mutual fund investors want their mutual funds to screen companies linked to global warming and also to take action on shareholder resolutions calling on corporations to address climate change issues.

The tech market was a speculators' market back then. It was a difficult environment to invest in. Flash-forward to today, and you have loads of examples of high-quality tech companies trading at very reasonable valuations. ... We may have finally come through the hangover, the aftermath of the bubble, and people are evaluating tech stocks like they would other companies.

The Nasdaq, which is largely driven by tech stocks, has soared 24 percent in the past three-week period, so today we're seeing some profit-taking as the market is refreshing.

Fifty-two percent of the households in America are invested in the U.S. stock market and they want to invest in the things that had 70 percent growth last year, ... As long as the money keeps flowing into equity mutual funds and they are targeted toward Nasdaq stocks, we are going to see this go on for a while.

What we look at is basic fundamentals, looking at cash flow, looking at a franchise, so when a company has a solid business in a local marketplace, with a good customer base, we like that. It's very simple to understand. Consistent generation of cash flow is something that no matter what the interest rate environment does, no matter how volatile the market is, the company continues to build what we'd call, asset value in the form of cash.

The door has been pried open for tech stocks, but it's not a welcome. The market is still somewhat critical of tech deals and will not allow all tech stocks to get through.

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