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To: Dogbert who wrote (8409)9/7/1999 8:41:00 PM
From: Math Junkie  Respond to of 15132
 
I learned my lesson on margin in the Fall of '97 in the semi equip bear market. Luckily, through an infusion of new capital, I was able to arrange it so I could hold on until the current boom, but it was not a pleasant experience. I found out just how brain dead it is to be on margin when P/Es are high. I hope anyone who is on margin who reads this will take heed and cut their risk ASAP.



To: Dogbert who wrote (8409)9/7/1999 8:41:00 PM
From: Justa Werkenstiff  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 15132
 
D: Re: "On a more positive side, interest rates haven't risen as abruptly yet as I seem to recall them having done in 87."

I think there was a 300 basis point move on the long bond prior to the 1987 crash.


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