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To: Tim Bagwell who wrote (13106)	3/15/2001 4:12:48 PM
From: Lone Ranger	Respond to of 42834

tim, agreed.

To: Tim Bagwell who wrote (13106)	3/15/2001 4:30:59 PM
From: Boca_PETE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Tim Bagwell: RE: ("Bob's lack of a viable shorting strategy is a huge hole in his methods and one that could have paid off big time.") In retrospect, I totally agree with your view on this issue. I think his attitude toward short selling caused him to miss a big opportunity to add value to subscribers' portfolios. The stereotypical view of short selling is that the loss potential is infinite, when in fact one can close out a short position with a phone call if the trade goes against you. It is not constructive to perpetuate that stereotype. FWIW, P

To: Tim Bagwell who wrote (13106)	3/15/2001 5:58:06 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

tim, shorting is extremely risky and requires even more discipline - much more - than managing your long positions. hindsight is great, but i know folks who were DEAD RIGHT on fundamentals and lost millions shorting and overvalued turd of a net stock. shorting isn't bad, but you better not let it run or it can run you over in a painful way. buying puts - in na disciplined system - is another way to play the game down side.