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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (2564)	3/12/2001 3:44:25 AM
From: XBrit	Respond to of 52237

I meant that I suspect retail shorting may be a non-negligible piece of total retail margin usage at this time. I have no definite numbers, just anecdotes, e.g. from a distant acquaintance who runs a daytrading tank. Most retail investors do not either short or use margin, of course. Both activities are very small fractions of the total value of the market.

To: Michael Watkins who wrote (2564)	3/12/2001 8:22:55 AM
From: Casaubon	Respond to of 52237

The odd lot short ratio sure hasn't picked up the occurence of high levels of unskilled shorting. But, I do believe that there is some amount of shorting by retail investors. I was surprised to find out some people I know were shorting.