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Strategies & Market Trends : Roger's 1998 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (18596)	4/26/2000 11:58:00 PM
From: Phil(bullrider)	Respond to of 18691

Roger, I concur. I started to answer earlier, but decided to wait for a more educated answer. I believe the wash rule only counts when you sell at a loss and buy back low attempting to claim the loss of equity for tax purposes. But, I ain't an accoutant. (sic) Message 13435070 Have fun, Phil

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (18596)	4/30/2000 12:07:00 AM
From: michael john stout	Respond to of 18691

Roger- What do you think about EBAY? I have never shorted a stock but it seems to be ripe. My question is, if you have 10000 dollars in an account, how much can you short? And if you short and the stock goes up a couple of points, how long do you have until your broker tries to force you to cover the short at a loss? Thanks!

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (18596)	5/5/2000 5:26:00 PM
From: Geoff Nunn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18691

To Roger Babb or thread: It has been my experience, and frustration, that brokerage firms don't pay interest on cash proceeds generated from short sales. Instead the cash remains frozen in the account, becoming a sterile asset and an interest free loan to the broker. Do you know of brokers that do pay interest, or -- failing that, permit the short seller to invest the money in MM funds or T-bills?