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To: Edwarda who wrote (112)	10/8/1999 3:09:00 PM
From: The Other Analyst	Respond to of 214

To be fair, there are probably more than a few professionals who would have to pull out a textbook to remind themselves of the difference between beta and volatility. That is not to excuse the web sites for posting the wrong information, of course. Furthermore, I cannot fault professionals for not knowing the difference since they are really academic concepts that are not all that critical in the real world. (I know YOU know all this, I'm just posting it for the record.) Beta calculated from historical price change data has pretty limited value as a predicter. And historic volatility is similarily limited. Implied volatility is a real concept though since it goes into the option pricing models. Do enjoy your weekend.

To: Edwarda who wrote (112)	10/13/1999 4:04:00 PM
From: The Other Analyst	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 214

IBM has this little gem in their glossary. They have a site at ibm.com It is a glossary within a "Guide to Understanding Financials" Here is a sample entry from this otherwise pretty good quality resource: revenue. The total flow of funds into a company, mostly for sales of its goods or services. Listed as the first category on the statement of earnings. A flow of funds into a company could include receipt of money from a debt or equity offering, interest income, or proceeds from an asset sale. These examples would not be classified as revenue.