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To: ivernia who wrote (18290)	2/20/2000 10:40:00 PM
From: chaz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

RE: VRSN Ivernia, VRSN, at first glance, doesn't look like it would have any Intellectual Property (IP) that could not be matched by another company, which if I am correct, says it's not a Primate company. Could become a good royalty game however. SI's profile on the company shows a $.03 per share earnings, and what has to be the highest PE I've ever seen, at 7,649! You can see from it's chart that it's up from the 50's to the 240's in just four months, and almost 80% of the outstanding is institutionally held. That would scare the wits out of me...even though I don't pay much attention to prices, or to the funds ownership, in this case, I would make an exception. What really prompts my reply to you is that you suggest the company for investigation, then say you haven't the skills. Have you RTFM? Been following the thread for long? What I'd like to suggest is that HUNT is not just for those who are "in" the know how around here. We also try our best to do some teaching...hoping to attract those willing to learn, and then encouraging them to contribute right along with the rest of us. So, with that in mind, I wish to make some suggestions to you (and to any others who may also be feeling overwhelmed by what we're doing). This isn't that tough! First: Go back to post #15105 and print it out. That's StockHawk's outline for a proper GG HUNT report. Read it carefully. It's paragraph V that is challenging, but if you've RTFM and agree with it, and then objectively consider the company's business plan...most people could probably do it. Second: Go to post #18187 and from there to some of the reports we've already received, which you should print and read. They follow the outline above rather closely...and just ask yourself as you do this...Couldn't I do that also? Sure you could. And if you do, you'll become a better investor for the rest of your life, less likely to make mistakes with your investment dollars. Quit this nonsense line..."I don't have the necesary skills"...because you do. You just haven't tapped into them yet! Chaz/Thucydidies