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To: Tradelite who wrote (23670)	4/10/2000 6:12:00 PM
From: Tradelite	Respond to of 57584

Woops, just read my last post....and on second reading it sounded negative on buying REITS as a hedge against current market conditions. Not what I meant! I'm approaching the issue of buying REITs with curiosity and trying to learn. This is not an area of the stock market which many people focus on. But those dividend yields look good for sure. And if Rande's shares go up over the next week or two and he makes tons of money, I won't be surprised.

To: Tradelite who wrote (23670)	4/10/2000 7:18:00 PM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

True on divis. . .but the way I see it. . .the day cyclicals set new highs, then fizzle out. . . the demand for alternative plays will far exceed supply. . .there are only so many terrific bargains that are also extremely safe plays. . . and REITs can pop, too. . .and with the tiny floats many have. . .well, you get the picture. I'll report on activity as you suggest. But there is one thing to keep in mind. . . that I believe many are ignoring. . . [weighted to make a point] . . . Which is better? A 30% loss on tech stocks? A 20% loss on blue chips? A 10% loss on cyclicals? Or no loss at all? Frankly, I am very happy with today's roughly 1% gain on REITs. Rande Is