IVZ - General Discussion, page-1383

They are being traded, but overall the volume of trades has diminished and retail (Mum & Dad investors) are not there in the numbers that has been in the past.
Got told last week that over a thousand cars a week are being repo'ed due to the downturn in the economy.
I go back to what I have said before and that more and more investors are now deciding to pay off debt.
To compound things, that the bills for Christmas will soon start coming in and that could possibly create another slide in the market.
Banks want your money and are willing to pay for it. That goes along with lending institutions as well but yo generally get tied up in contract that could hurt you if you break them.