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To: habitrail who wrote (30462)	3/4/2003 11:16:20 AM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) of 57110

shorting -theoretical unlimited move against you (unknown risk) -one for one moves, no real leverage (good and bad) -no time erosion on position -tough to short when the stock is moving down (uptick rule) long puts -known downside potential -leveraged position (good and bad) -time erodes premium -other things can erode premium -Entire investment can go to zero -Options are a tool of the devil and only a fool would play them on the long side. I'm sure that other can add to the list Disclosure, I own SPX and SOX puts<GGG>

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