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To: saukriver who wrote (23043)	4/19/2000 9:18:00 AM
From: Tom Trader	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

I won't say that I think being "on margin" is wrongheaded in all circumstances I would agree with you; Al Frank who has an advisory service called "The Prudent Speculator" with one of the better track records, has had his subscribers margined to the hilt for years. I understand that a few weeks ago, he reduced that to 150% invested because he thought that the market was vulnerable. However, he uses stops on every position to limit damage if there is a significant decline in the market or an individual stock. I think that the risk in the use of margin lies in its misuse.