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To: RFH who wrote (9543)	12/13/1999 12:44:00 AM
From: Jack Jagernauth	Respond to of 18928

RFH, I started the simulation with $9,900 (1100 sh @ $9) of stock and $9,900 cash reserve. It shouldn't matter what amount you start out with, the percent returns would be the same, except that you need to examine your trading costs carefully. My cost per trade in Canada is about $29, so I have been looking at trading no less than $1,000, and therefore a cost per trade no greater than 3%. Your cost per trade is probably about $12, which is not too bad. At $12 per trade, you could buy / sell as little as $400 and achieve the same 3% maximum cost per trade. Starting out with a total of $7,200, you could buy $4000 worth of shares at, say $20/sh, and hold $3,200 in cash reserve. In this scenario, you would own 200 shares and, at 10% of equity, your minimum number of shares to trade would be 20, and the minimum dollars to trade would be $400. With Buy Safe / Sell Safe set at 8 / 8, the parameters would be exactly the same as the simulation I ran. Yes, it does look like a suitable AIM stock. Regards, Jack

To: RFH who wrote (9543)	12/13/1999 8:37:00 PM
From: LemonHead	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18928

Hi Robert, wanted to stick my nose in here for a moment. I placed PLAB on a watch list back in March. With standard Newport settings I have 3 trades, 1 buy & 2 sells. Up 18%... May be ready to blast off but not what I think you are looking for. FWIW Now we have had a great discussion about a Basket senario. Many folks are in the process of updating the stats for M-funds. Why not move your m-fund to one that understands the Universe as well as anyone. Landus has just deployed two new funds. TEFQX & TCFQX, look at the price, holdings & his undisputable performance. I personaly want the TCFQX for I am more familar with that basket. Why should I spend my Sunday time AIMing that lot when a professional will do it for me? firsthandfunds.com Check the track record for his other funds. TIFQX is now closed to New investors. Keith in New Years Resolutions. #1. Gain two days back per month. AIM with Bernie. #2.