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To: David who wrote (455)	4/13/2000 3:23:00 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Respond to of 797

I reversed to the long side at 1472... and I covered my short bonds today also..... GZ

To: David who wrote (455)	4/13/2000 3:49:00 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 797

Well, that was short lived... back short again at 72... GZ

To: David who wrote (455)	4/13/2000 6:12:00 PM
From: Patrick Slevin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 797

80 points, is that a predetermined number you use? I was wondering how you arrive at the number. I thought it may have been based on a percentage, Some of the systems I have I determined a Stop through trial and error on backtesting. 20/25 seems to fit the Daily SPX System, for example, the best. $4,000/$6,000 fits the current Daily SP Futures system the best, $3200/$5000 the Daily ND Futures system and so on. The way the swings are these days in the markets it's difficult to arrive at a fixed number. I think I may have to experiment with modifying mine based on Volatility True Range. Not sure as yet.