A. A year ago, 70 percent of the deals we invested in involved at least some stock.

In 1900, only 1 percent of Americans invested in public companies or equity mutual funds.

More than 50 percent of households now invest in the market directly or indirectly.

According to a recent survey, 37 percent of households invest in mutual funds, up from 31 percent two years ago.

The average fee for active choosers was 77 basis points, or 0.77 percent of the funds invested.

By comparison, 62 percent of those aged 30 to 49 have invested money in stocks or mutual funds.

All told, the costs could be as high as 25 percent of the equity invested.

The association estimated that 10 percent of the nation's doctors have invested in businesses to which they refer patients.

It is a pure environmental play and had about 45 percent of its assets invested overseas last year.

By 2006, 8.47 percent of American households could invest in hedge funds.