Extremetownie, you can't expect those stocks to be up when the whole market is down. You bought at a bad time before the bottom fell out. Hold onto the stocks for a few more years and you will probably be fine. The market is cyclical and we all know the market is DOWN now. I heard an expert on the subject speak Monday, he said we have at least 3 more years of down. It all works in a cycle, the goal is to buy low and sell high. I bought most of my portfolio when the market was ****. I have over 500 shares of Regions that I paid $3/share for. It is a a $20 stock and will be there again one day. The market will come back, always has. P I agree with the earlier statement that you wheel and deal too much to be patient in the market. If you can commit the cash for 3-7 years then do it, I bet you make good money