Motley Fool: 5 Shares You Should Have Bought In May

What a shocker! During the month of May 2010, the FTSE 100 fell 6.5%. During this rampaging bull market, stretching back to March last year, the leading index has been virtually on a one-way trajectory -- up!

May's reverse has unnerved some investors. It has reminded them of the risks involved. At one stage during May, the FTSE 100 had fallen a massive 16% from its peak in April. Fear, greed and panic ruled.

And the selling may not be over yet. The market remains nervous. Investors, mindful of the shellacking their portfolios took just in 2007-08, will no doubt be keen to sell first and ask questions later...

from Yahoo! Finance