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To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (7607)8/9/1999 2:14:00 PM
From: Allan Harris  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 15132
 
It is an asset reallocation move that people should consider for the long term.

Let's say we make some real money, Justa, and buy some Bond Futures contracts. That's sort of an asset reallocation, isn't it?

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To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (7607)8/9/1999 3:09:00 PM
From: Wally Mastroly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 15132
 
Bonds - Close to a buying opportunity? Now/soon? if....

cbs.marketwatch.com

>..Dips aren't yet viewed as a buying opportunity ahead of supply, said Charles Reinhard, chief strategist of the financial futures division at ABN AMRO. But he notes that the market is entering a "value zone," in which bonds offer an appealing rate of return...<

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Brinker continues to say relatively short term on bond maturity - to keep the risk down.



To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (7607)8/12/1999 9:37:00 AM
From: Lars  Respond to of 15132
 
Justa,

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I have done that before with some stock picks. But let me be clear. This is not a trade. It is an asset reallocation move that people should consider for the long term.
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Excellent point. I think it is very prudent to be making these decisions at the current time.