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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (21459)	7/29/1999 8:29:00 PM
From: Les H	Respond to of 99985

He's been found dead, having committed suicide in his van, after being pulled over by the police.

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (21459)	7/29/1999 8:53:00 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Respond to of 99985

Haim, dream on. a dangerous mania becomes obvious to most people only in retrospect. no way will the touting of "buy-and-hold" by the WS firms prod the judicial apparatus into action, especially considering it's been the right strategy for the past 18 years. i agree with you that it is highly irresponsible to talk people into buying stocks at their current overvalued levels, but who's to say how high they can go? don't forget that the Nikkei, which was at the same level as the Dow in '69 went to 40,000 before it peaked. nevertheless, it is a pity that the media and investment professionals do not care to warn people of the dangers of buying into such an extended market. i suppose it has to do with their jobs being contingent on a continuation of the bull market, they will therefore do whatever they can to keep it going, regardless of the consequences. regards, hb

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (21459)	7/29/1999 9:06:00 PM
From: Monty Lenard	Respond to of 99985

Haim, How many times have you heard an investor say "I don't have to worry about fluctuations or margin calls. I never speculate. When I buy stocks, I buy them for an investment, and if they go down, eventually they will come back."? Many of the stocks that people are buying for investments today will meet with drastically changed conditions in the future and they will not have sense enough to recognize it until it is too late. I would really like to see a list of "guilt edged investment grade stocks" from 20 years or so ago and see what they are trading for today, if at all. There are a FEW exceptions such as GE. As I type this, I am thinking that the SPX index funds are probably the saftest because of them rolling them in and out????? Monty