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To: Yaacov who wrote (79569)	3/15/2000 12:47:00 PM
From: Loki	Respond to of 97611

Yaacov...RE: selling at 50. Sometimes it becomes emotionally difficult to sell a stock that is moving up ... even though the intention was to do so earlier. Pairing off a partial position might be an alternative. I recently did so with a stock similar to CPQ ... COMS. Sold partial just under 50 and waited. During the PALM IPO hype sold the rest. Had the stock not run up so much I would probably still have a position. Probably what I plan to do with CPQ. Maybe pair off some in the 40's. (that's not 2040's ..... hopefully) Just a thought. Loki

To: Yaacov who wrote (79569)	3/15/2000 12:49:00 PM
From: MeDroogies	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Yaacov, you pointed out that there are greener pastures. If you know of them, it would pay to take your losses now and take advantage of the greener pastures, rather than sitting on dead money....and hoping it goes to 50. Whether you need the cash or not is irrelevant from the standpoint of trying to maximize gains. At any point in time, when you sense better returns it is rational to try to take advantage....particularly when you aren't particularly feeling good about the returns you're receiving or hope to receive.