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To: Marco Polo who wrote (70)	11/5/1999 12:34:00 AM
From: HeyRainier	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 178

Marco Polo, I just wanted to let you know that your observations on DRTN are a welcome sight. On the basis of the Peter Lynch argument (and it is indeed a good philosophy), I am one among others who have not cleared his hurdle with this particular industry. But(perhaps ironically) by the nature of the business I am in, I cannot possibly commit enough time all by myself to become an expert in the various industries I trade or invest in. There are over 13,000 stocks out there, and therefore I must adhere to the economic principle of comparative advantage to help me in the investment decision-making process. There are others out there whose opinions I respect, and that I know are better specialists in the field. That is where what I call the 'mastermind' approach becomes indispensable. In the portfolio management business, I cannot become the expert in everything, but I can turn to those who are specialists in their respective fields, and the decision is then left to me to decide which resources I will implement, and which not to. Like the general is to his troops, the portfolio manager is to his analysts; each oversees the direction of the operation, but in many instances, is not actually on the 'field of battle,' so to speak. Rainier