The combination of such tactics with a nervous, thinly traded market has made stock prices more volatile, many investors argue.

Indeed, some investors argue that the lure may be greater this year than it has been, for several reasons.

Some investors argue that bond yields have already fallen enough to reflect fully the interest rate cuts expected soon from the Fed.

This would be a division of duties that some investors argue holds managers more accountable to shareholders and the board.

Many investors and analysts argue that Mellon would be best served doing nothing.

For instance, an investor can currently pay a high price for a building and immediately argue that he faces an economic hardship.

Yet, even those investors who agree with the inflation scenario argue that the move was overdue by several months.

Some investors argue that his behavior has not affected his ability to sell.

In fact, many professional investors and strategists argue that stocks are reasonably priced, or even cheap, at current prices.

Still, some investors argue that even if management fails to revive Lehman's glory, they would stand to make money on the company's demise.