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To: GVTucker who wrote (84976)	7/6/1999 1:34:00 PM
From: bberthot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

I'm more skeptical about this than are you. No doubt that the analysts strive for correct predictions. My point is that, for the average Joe who doesn't understand market timing and relies on the info from analysts to make buy/sell decisions, it's already too late by the time that those predictions are published -- the window of opportunity has passed. Unless, like so many sheep out there, they're lucky enough to buy high and sell higher.

To: GVTucker who wrote (84976)	7/6/1999 1:47:00 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

<Most often, however, the thing that will benefit an analyst's wallet most would be a correct prediction.> Define a "correct prediction." Robert Douglas makes an excellent point in his post: Message 10396671 Is Danny Boy keeping all bases covered since he has Intel listed as a "verbal" sell a written "hold" and a long-term "attractive"? Whatever happens, I'm sure he's going to claim he was right. Some axe! That's not a prediction, that's political weaseling! That's like being a meteorologist in Oregon who gives the same forecast over and over again, "50% chance of rain." No matter what happens, you can claim you were 100% accurate! Tenchusatsu