...by U.S. diversified equity funds, according to Lipper research. The extent of the declines varied by region; European...bigger stocks," said Don Cassidy, senior analyst at Lipper Research. There is also some thought that in the future the...

...participate in the stock market but you're concerned about losing your principal," said Andrew Clark, senior analyst at Lipper Research. Not surprisingly, there are catches. First, the funds aren't backed by the government, meaning investors have...

...for example, rose nearly 4 percent, while stock funds overall dropped an average of 10.3 percent, according to Lipper Research. Analysts also said there was a great deal of mutual fund redemptions and margin calls by large institutions...

...out of stock funds than in, although the market was moving higher, according to Don Cassidy, a senior analyst at Lipper Research. "When you have a big shock, the fear and hurt lingers on. People have lost money, and that's a stronger driver...