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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (29845)	11/26/1999 12:27:00 PM
From: Lee Lichterman III	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

I also am looking at the QQQ Puts and have limited experience in them. It seems that they are rising today despite the NAZ 100's rise. There must be a demand for them. What has me waiting so far is the limited risk/reward. I am looking at YQQMT right now and at QQQ 150, they were 8 1/2 and now that the QQQ is at 157 they are still 6 3/4. Not much bang for the buck, especially when the QQQ is so strong. I can't decide if it is worth it. I may go after OEX instead since at least they move faster. Only problem is the OEX has a more rapid premium erosion and I hate buying on a Friday since the erosion puts one in the whole first thing Monday AM. Today's rise of the high techs in the face of a falling Dollar and 6.26 TYX is amazing. Must be all small player speculation money. Good Luck, Lee

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (29845)	11/26/1999 1:56:00 PM
From: JDinBaltimore	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

Ike, from a high of 1429 to end sitting on you're target of 1414! Sorry no words, But INCREDIBLE! Amazed, JDinBaltimore

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (29845)	11/26/1999 8:14:00 PM
From: James F. Hopkins	Respond to of 50167

IQBAL; Being some of you are looking at the QQQ and its' options, perhaps you could contribute to this thread. Subject 26037 --------------- These are the key stocks I watch in respect to the NDX 100 Message 12074234 ------------- They are picked because of their strong 3 month "volume X price" ie they are the ones who trade the most dollars. I keep a paper portfolio and itis updated and totaled via Yahoo, and I watch it during the day to compare it to the actual NDX, I find that it most often leads. Every so often I drop or add a stock or two, but always based on "volume X dollar" leaders, in other words "track the money" . I notice the QQQ options are getting more popular, but I'm not sure it's much help..as the premo is also going up. I liked the in the money options when they didn't have so much premo on them as they do now. That way if you were right then you could arb out if a move came, now it seems they have added premo to the in the money ones where it takes bigger moves before you can make anything. The specialist are skewing them a lot more than just a few weeks ago. -------------------------------- Jim