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To: freeus who wrote (18253)	5/11/2000 10:31:00 AM
From: Gut Trader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

The market has predictabilty in regards to seasonality as you describe. The 2000 stock traders almanac describes this in even greater detail. hirschorganization.com Also michael Murphy's book on technology investing has a great section on tech stock seasonality. The problem would be when the market tries to outsmart the seasonal pattern. My preference is to take tops in early january in large caps as well as again in march. And bottom fish april through october... GT

To: freeus who wrote (18253)	5/11/2000 10:31:00 AM
From: Mannie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

freeus- I stay fully invested with some very long holds, if I attempt to time out of the market I would be writing a very big check at tax time. Personally I prefer to just hold on through these corrections rather than write that check. The portfolio takes it on the chin at times and obviously that is not fun, but I still have my shares when the market returns. Timing is great for those that are nimble enough, it's just not my style. Hindsight is 20/20 as they say.