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To: Chris J. Horne who wrote (13178)	4/13/2000 8:18:00 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Respond to of 15132

I think the deal is that the market is simply thrashing around and getting nowhere. If you were fully invested, you would have gone through 2 or 3 roller-coaster rides now and yet, gotten nowhere. The only guys who can stay invested and sleep well in this kind of environment are those who got into dividend-paying stocks that up their dividends every year (like ABT, for instance). If they had gotten in, say, 10 years ago, their yields on cost would be of the order of 10% to 15% and with the dividends being reasonably safe, they have little to worry about.

To: Chris J. Horne who wrote (13178)	4/13/2000 8:58:00 PM
From: rsie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15132

well I was heavy into technology....I had both stocks and funds that were high tech. I still have UTEK....and will keep it...I guess....my portfolio sure was not following the S&P.....I decided to sell all my high tech holdings when bob suggested to....for a while it looked as though I had made a mistake, but as of today I am glad I am out of those high flyers.....so for me, it is a big deal. I plan to wait till Bob says buy back in and I will pick his "no Brainer" funds at that time....Rich