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To: Libbyt who wrote (267)	5/17/2000 10:54:00 PM
From: Jan Crawley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 57684

Do you have any suggestions on learning more about Options I found options interesting a few years ago and started using them w/o much dd. I did'nt get anywhere at first and trading options can be dangerous. But I have since learned a lot, and in the past two years I have done lots of effective options trades. I believe that I can not manage my portfolios as well without utilizing the tool of options. In my case, options are more for maxmizing/minimizing portfolios' returns/risks; less for investment purposes. For example, I have long-term Intc holdings and a long-term hold can be viewed as dead$$ or paper$$. It sets there or it appreciates/depreciates in paper$$. So systematically writing Intc calls/puts can be profitable if you are patient and have a good understanding of the particular stock. I bot a book, Options as a strategic Investment by Larry McMillan. I have read part of it more than one times and it is a good book. (I just need to set down and finish it all. <g>) I think that go slow, and take very small steps. We can discuss it and learn from each other and best wishes!