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To: EL KABONG!!! who wrote (44296)	1/5/2004 2:39:24 AM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Respond to of 74559

Funny you should mention that Kerry, In the last two years the second half and especially the final quarter accounted for a far larger proportion of gains than the first and second quarters.. OTOH I've been, except for a brief period at the start of 2003, highly invested over the last two years. Except for early in 2003 (up to 60% cash at one point) I've rarely more than 10% free in my active accounts for any extended period. Something just always turns up. (I've some stuff stashed away for a rainy day that I don't include) so in someways I'm a daredevil ;o) BYW I've also a substantial holding in energy trusts paying dividends. These anxiety thoughts are actually more a result of good success in the last couple of years and find I need to find new diversification venues. I've a lot more to lose today than I had only 3 years ago and at 47 I'm looking for freedom 50-51 ;o) Success is work .. regards Kastel