My first trade on Zecco was WM stock. I work for Wamu on the retail level and I know what the fear mongering is all about. 100 banks will go under before wamu gets in any trouble... so far, not that many banks have gone under so the odds are in wamu's favor.
After my first trade, I bought wamu on my 3rd trade as the stock price fell so that my average was lower. Wamu is now up 8.99% since 8/11. I am investing long term, I will need money next year before summer so my concentration is only towards financial stocks as I am 99% sure they will bounce back....