he's chuck carlson, c.e.o. of horizon investment services. chuck joins us from the c.m.e. group in chicago. chuck you think it's greater risk if you're on the sidelines than in fyou're actually putting money at risk in stocks. why? >> well, i do. you're going to have days like this, tom. these are part and parcel of all bull marketes, these types of pullbacks and we think it is a bull market pat the end of the day when you look at factors that drive stock prices higher view, favorable interest ratees, inflation, and i think corporate profits are going to continue to be favorable. second, you have to put your money somewhere, and when you look at alternatives to stocks, they're not very attractive, in my book. bonds, commodities, et cetera. i think stockes, specifically u.s. stocks, are still reasonably priced for nice gains. and finally, i continue to be amailsed at the tremendous amount of skepticism that continues in this market, especially on any down days like we've seen this week. it's like everybody rushes for the exits. and that is not the type of sentiment that usu