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To: Mama Bear who wrote (37930)	6/7/1999 5:43:00 PM
From: If only I'd held	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 122087

You are right Mama. I have been using the term improperly. Buying power would be the proper term. Equity=cash as you say, for those that may be confused. And I don't disagree with you one bit about hedging your bets. In fact, it seems more likely that a sharp mind can find a stock that will go down 50% more often than they will find a stock that will go up 100%. But, I will go on record as saying that we are just in the early stages of our bull market though. I am not talking about the day to day or the week to week. But by 2010, I have no doubt we will have hit Dow 20,000. Feel free to call me a leunatic, but that's my thinking. Oil will be out of this world, and gold will be very expensive again. Short term, I think that the y2k issue will deter any strong fall rally that we may get but long term, we are in for a heck of a ride. With regard to being long. Just got to keep riding the waves right Mama ?? Long and short.

To: Mama Bear who wrote (37930)	6/7/1999 6:36:00 PM
From: Lucky888	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

Barb-- So much to learn from you.... I guess the overall return and the risk are the only two things matter in this investment world. L.

To: Mama Bear who wrote (37930)	6/7/1999 7:24:00 PM
From: RobbRacer	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 122087

Mama, Not that you don't already know it, but I thought I would let you know that I think you are one of the most intelligent investors on SI. I have instructed my wife who is a trader to listen very carefully to any comments you may have. It is an extreme pleasure to be able to monitor your commentary which ususally confers with mine. ;) Rob

To: Mama Bear who wrote (37930)	6/8/1999 9:51:00 AM
From: TripleT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

>>Since when is buying power equity? If you want to go full margin, I say 200% is the max you can make on a short. I may have a maintenance level of 35 or 30%, but I can't short more than twice my money.<< Once again, you caught me in one (mistake that is), the 35% is a maintenance level for a short. Its very refreshing to find a knowledgeable trader such as you that is willing to share with us greenhorns.--I do appreciate the many experienced traders that post on this BB and the many practical lessons that I get from the posts. TTT