The way I see it Kenneth is that most punters are getting too comfortable with the whole 'share market is stuffed mate' - Only idiots and gamblers would invest in the S/M rather than the tried and trusted bricks and mortar they belive. I bet when the ASX is back over 6000 points they'll be saying - "I reckon it's time to be buying shares". Nothing like buying at the top and selling at the bottom - that's why the share market is despised by most as they don't understand it, as most have been burnt by buying when everyone is buying.