the answer to your question in breif isInvestment as apposed to speculation. I would not want to speculate on the moves VQS stock may make in the months ahead, or investor reaction to that. I will leave such things to those presently risking their capital here such as yourself.
You missed a few of the latest rouges Societe General and the huge losses they incurred and UBS of Switzerland who teeter on the brink of disaster losing billions in the subprime debacle all due to greed. Frankly I have no sympathy for banks where greed blinds their good judgement in the pursuit of profits in the stockmarket, Bear Stearns included. If they can make 'investment ' miscalculations on that scale. Let's be honest they were all speculating, rolled the dice and lost, they definately were not investing.
Why invest?
Well let's see. CDN banks charge a monthly fee to maintain a 'savings' account for you, interest is laughable, ING not withstanding,nickel and dime you with service charges for your ATM card and Oh yes you pay tax on the interest. The only winners are the bank and the tax man. Your far better off to invest in that CDN banks stock so the fleecing they give their customers, is returned to you in dividends and an increase in the banks share price.
The internet has leveled the playing field as access to investment information and knowhow is no longer the purview of the privileged, we discovered how some brokers served the interests of their employer first and their retail customers last. What a surprise!!!