Since the stock weighs heavily on the Dow, many investors regard it as a bellwether issue.

The research suggested grant funders and mainstream investors do not regard community-based businesses as capable of dynamic growth.

He said investors regard investment earnings as less indicative of a company's performance than operating earnings.

Only three months ago, conservative investors regarded short-term investments in top-rated utility companies as safe bets on a sure thing.

Many traders and investors regard the Treasury's auction as a harbinger of deposit rate changes that banks put into effect in the weeks ahead.

In the past, investors would have regarded the string of announcements as a bad April Fool's joke.

"We think investors should regard any dip in share prices as a terrific buying opportunity," he writes.

For example, because investors regard their retirement accounts as long-term holdings, they tend to own a lot of stocks in them.

Apparently, investors regard Europe as the continent of inaction, only generating poor growth figures.

Still, some investors regard preferred stock issues of some savings and loans as more risky than others.