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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (63831)	11/29/2000 7:59:23 PM
From: M. Frank Greiffenstein	Respond to of 122087

Just like the saying "It's easy to be right in an up market" so is the same when the markets are tanking like it has been. No. The logic is not reversible. The logic depends on the probability of stock movement. If the general trend of stocks is up across history, then betting against stocks is a lwoer probability gamble. It requires more homework and insight. The book you are thinking of is "Elementary Logic for Dummies"? Doc Stone

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (63831)	11/29/2000 8:11:40 PM
From: Anthony@Pacific	Respond to of 122087

Cheesey Cheesey cheesey,, when wil you learn ??? The market is dominated by PROS and then there are fish,.,.,,the fish have been gettin killed yet the PRO's continue to outperform in every category.. You are out of your league ...son.

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (63831)	11/29/2000 8:25:17 PM
From: who cares?	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

Maybe you should read the book "Attacking A Guru Without Looking Like a Dummy For Dummies" I don't think anyone has called more great shorts in the biggest up market in decades that Tony. Time and again he has slayed the unslayable while guys like you told him and every other short they were wrong, only to get your head handed to you(sans wallet) time and again. I think even someone as short minded and one sided as you knows this, so your whining about his success being attributable to the sell off is a bit bewildering. CMB

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (63831)	11/29/2000 9:03:56 PM
From: truthcommission	Respond to of 122087

Go through and read all of the posts on this thread, I think you will see that more money was made on the short side during the bull market days. I have been short-selling for years and I find it much easier to make money when the market is going up. Why? People are much more apt to run junk up. On the other hand, if their core holdings are taking a beating, they won't buy a stock already up 100% on the day. From short-sells alone, I was up 220% from Jan 1 to March 15, when the Nasdaq went from 3800 to 5100. Since then, I am up about 60%, while the market has nose-dived. I think most here would agree that it is easier to make money shorting in a bull market. I'm not sticking up for anyone here, I'm just telling it like it is.