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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (2125)	10/28/1997 2:00:00 PM
From: Boplicity	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Re: I think the average investor could just focus on the leaders in their respective sectors and do just fine:-) bp very wise. Greg

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (2125)	10/28/1997 6:03:00 PM
From: Linkster	Respond to of 93625

Betty I was able to buy shares at 48 plus change in my Schwab 500 account without problems. I have been 100 % wrong in predicting a Dead Cat Bounce over the past twenty years. Each time I believed that we wouldn't have one, but we did. I can be used as a good contrarian indicator. In this situation, I believe that we will retest these levels and we will have another opportunity to buy Rambus in the 40's. Bottoms occur when selling has been exhausted and I don't feel this happened yet. It may take a few days or a few weeks for it to take place. If doesn't then the market lives on borrowed time for another correction. I think that you right on the mark regarding the "Woefully under-financed for retirement". On the other hand, the growing number of 401(k) participants and the incredibly large flows of cash into these pots is a recognition of their need to provide for retirement. I cannot not see these inflows changing in the coming years, as there really isn't any other game in town for the majority of investors. What this means to me is that billion share days and high volatility will be a part of this landscape. It also seems the average investor is better at handling these days than the young mutual fund portfolio managers. As a side note, what do you think will be the long term market effect of the billions of dollars being used by companies to buy back their own shares? It's my sense ( I may be wrong here) that we are having a net reduction of shares in the market. How does this play itself out with increasing flows of monies into the market? Regards, Linkster

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (2125)	10/29/1997 8:42:00 AM
From: Guy E. Fleming	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Betty Ann: You said: >>I have a tough time seeing everybody converting to fixed assets. I don't think those returns will cut it for those interested in building wealth. The average American is woefully under-financed for their retirements and too many are recognizing that if they have a mid to long term investment horizon, their best bet is in stocks. Buy quality and hold for the long term. The best investment I've had thus far has been my LU Drip. I've been adding quarterly irrespective of market conditions (with the exception of adding more on weakness). I think the average investor could just focus on the leaders in their respective sector and do just fine:-) bp << Forget about the pundits, everyone should simply read your message and follow your sage advice!