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To: Math Junkie who wrote (11577)	1/31/2000 6:07:00 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Respond to of 15132

I think the vehemence is uncalled for. But neither is the adulation. But, remember this -- the market has confounded so many "experts" in the past, and it will continue to do so in the future.

To: Math Junkie who wrote (11577)	1/31/2000 8:08:00 PM
From: Justa Werkenstiff	Respond to of 15132

Richard: Re: "We all understand that the root motivation is maximizing profit. As for fears about finding a new entry point, it's hard for me to believe that the recent weakness in the market is the last good investment opportunity that I will ever see." Great point. Patience will be a virtue. Re: " But even if it turns out to be so, when I totalled up my portfolio, I liked what I saw, and came to the conclusion that protecting what I have is more important than squeezing every last nickel out of the stock market. So even if going to 60% cash turns out to be the wrong thing to do, I can live with that a lot easier than I can live with the possibility of giving back substantial portions of my gains." Posta was wrong again. You are not blindly following Brinker's advice. You have applied it to your own circumstances and made a rational decision you can live with. Thanks for sharing your thinking.