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To: Paul Senior who wrote (21460)	6/15/2005 5:08:00 AM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78858

Could we ask what % of your portfolio your largest position is now, without naming that position? Just curious. My largest positions are 3.5-4% most weeks, way down from the days when I would have one favorite at 10-20%.

To: Paul Senior who wrote (21460)	12/16/2005 5:22:10 PM
From: Paul Senior	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78858

I'll take my lumps and go for the short-term capital loss on YBTVA. I've averaged down on this stock, and it's one that's not worked out in the eight months I've held it. (Selling about 1/4 of my position: Out $2.59-$2.61. In $6.90-$7.43.) Also trimming few shares BMHC just a little. Stock's volatility bothers me. Out $80.21. In $10.80. (Too bad, for tax purposes, the stock's in an IRA.) Trimming SZE. Out $31.13. In $26.81. Trimming AFG: Out $37.98. In $30.48. Taking on an exploratory position - just a few shares - in Tredegar (TG). I find psr and p/bk attractive. Profit margins, ROE == lousy. A nitty-gritty manufacturer duking it out with many competitors, it seems to me. I'm buying as a revision-to-mean play. Taking on an exploratory position - just a few shares - in VOXX. An always struggling, rarely very successful retail electronics manufacturer. Price 2x cash, and co. with relatively little ltd. I'm betting again on revision-to-mean. Adding to a small position in Tootsie Roll (TR). Not a value stock though, imo. High p/e, not great ROE, profit margins seem to be coming down each year for past several. OTOH, the profit margins are still high, company has well-known brands, cash on hand covers long term debt. Historically this company has been a very good example for ltb&h players. Going forward, I hope the same proves true. finance.yahoo.com