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To: Thomas Scharf who wrote (10448)	11/13/1997 10:18:00 PM
From: LTK007	Respond to of 77400

Thanks Thomas for the info,now I will have to do the math---I am brand-new to investing and I feel like I am learning something new everyday.One positive thing about entering the market at a bad time I learn much faster than if I had entered in the beginning of the Bull--people forget the market can be nasty and have to learn to adapt and adjust.Maxfield G.

To: Thomas Scharf who wrote (10448)	11/14/1997 6:53:00 PM
From: DownSouth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

>You have to ask whether you will get the better return by holding your losing stock till it recovers or cutting your losses and investing those funds in something with better potential. I couldn't agree more, but just to get another opinion, would someone explain the rationale behind holding onto an out of favor stock that has generated a paper loss for an investor. What is the advantage of holding a loser rather than investing that capital in an equity that is a better investment?