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To: smolejv@gmx.net who wrote (8530)6/9/2000 6:03:00 PM
From: John Harton  Read Replies (1) of 11051
 
DJ "Is it worth it?"

Let me clarify my situation a little bit. When I refer to returns I'm only counting my little "fun" IRA that I use for trading. Investments are in another account and are mostly on autopilot( index mutuals etc.)

I regard what we do as a very interesting and educational process that I find very enjoyable. I would probably do it solely as a paper exercise anyway just for the enjoyment of it (tho with less incentive<g>).

That said, ~6% is definitely the worse 6 month return for the "fun" acct in the 4 years or so that I've been doing this(The fun acct has almost quintupled in those 4 years).
I had to screw up pretty good to get it down from ~17%(Since Jan 1) on March 31<ng>.

Perhaps Jan 1 is a poor choice to measure from...

S&P close dec31 1458 vs jun9 1456
DOW close dec31 11497 vs jun9 10641
NDX close dec 31 3707 vs jun9 3760

Don't see buying NDX(QQQ) jan 1 as beating even 6%. And I had a good time getting there.

I guess thats the basic question to ask yourself is this enjoyment or work? How do you see it?

Heres my paper trade straddle buy recorded ~3pm Jun 8.

QVQFP 94 calls @ 2 1/4
QVQRN 92 puts @ 2 7/16

I certainly enjoy our correspondence as well as the trading.

Regards from a trading "work in progress"

John
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