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Technology Stocks : Seagate Technology - Fundamentals
STX 240.49-7.2%3:59 PM EST

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To: Robert Douglas who wrote (576)3/2/1999 11:00:00 PM
From: Sam  Read Replies (2) of 1989
 
Robert, LK, Stitch,
It (options buying) is indeed a great way to lose, especially when you consider that something like 80% (I think that that is the number) of options expire worthless. But consider this case that was just reported:

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To: +jas cooper (4025 )
From: +Robert Einstein
Tuesday, Mar 2 1999 7:14AM ET
Reply # of 4077

Hello all,
I am going to sell the remaining 200 mar 25 calls to day. I sold 200 yesterday. Please read previous posts, I had
purchased 400 calls for $1 1/8. My apprx 43,000 $ invstment has become apprx $320,000 in one week.

No Hype, but with the proceeds I am going to buy ZD and CMNT

Robert
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That is the allure. When you hit a homer, it can count for more than a 4 bagger. Of course, he may well lose it all if he gets cocky and continues.
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