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To: Poet who wrote (5865)	4/2/2000 5:56:00 PM
From: RR	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 8096

With JDSU at bargain prices, why not buy calls for max appreciation? (unless you just want to generate income writing cc's, then I'd understand....) Rick

To: Poet who wrote (5865)	4/2/2000 11:21:00 PM
From: taxman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

"take half off the table when you reach a 50% profit" why? regards

To: Poet who wrote (5865)	4/3/2000 1:45:00 AM
From: Tim O.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

Gawd only knows where MSFT's going this week (though I have an idea...) Would you mind sharing your thoughts? I'm short Apr95P @ 6 5/8 and I'm trying to decide what to do. I'm thinking the initial down draft will take it to 100 then 95 and from there on 85-89 should hold. I think volatility will take it no higher than 100. My current plan is to short the Apr95C (hopefully @ 6+) to create a straddle at 95. Worse case, I'm willing to buy MSFT at effective cost of 83ish. Simplest action is just to close the Apr95P at probably breakeven. I just hate to see my gains vanish. tim