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To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (62142)6/13/1999 1:15:00 PM
From: KeepItSimple  Read Replies (2) of 164684
 
> How can you be short and never go on margin? I need to hear the genious speak.

Glenn, PUTS. Yes, technically it occurs in a margin account, since all option activity must, but there is no way to lose more than your initial investment.

I only have common short shares in a few small positions, for companies that are too pathetic to have options traded for them.
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