AND AMERICA BOUGHT LOW:

Surprise! AIG is a hot stock again. Seriously. (Paul R. La Monica, December 23, 2010, CNNMoney.com)

AIG is one of the best performing stocks in the S&P 500 this year. That's not a misprint.

Shares of the insurer, which was at death's door in September 2008 before the government bailed it out to the tune of $182 billion, are up a stunning 86% this year.