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Jan 30 9:30 AM EST

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To: Katherine Derbyshire who wrote (23625)	8/30/1998 9:36:00 PM
From: Big Bucks	Read Replies (1) of 70976

Katherine, I think the real issue controlling market momentum is institutional/fund investors, they typically have the lion share of stock ownership and are, by and large, the force that moves the markets and specific stocks. If the institutions decide to take some profits off the table then the small guy could get creamed if he continues to hold as things drop. The recovery time to again reach parity could be as short as 6 months or as long as 18 months. A long time to show red in a portfolio. Seems like it would be smarter/safer to move into "safe havens" and buy back when things have minimal downside potential relative to upside gain potential. Are long termers willing to wait it out regardless of the losses, I hope not, it could be a long wait. Remember the old addage "better safe, than sorry". Just my opinion, BB

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