Investors Ride Out 'Black Monday' Mania With Caution, Optimism, Heeding Expert Advice

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's 1,000-point opening plunge Monday morning sparked frenzied talk of a "Black Monday." But by the afternoon, with the index showing losses under 200 points, it had turned into just another day on Wall Street. Many small, retail investors hung on with caution. Some even said they saw opportunity.