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To: Canuck Dave who wrote (205417)	10/23/2011 2:00:26 PM
From: tyc:>	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 312346

>"Perhaps more germanely, the article underscores the trader's mantra "Cut your losers short, let your winners run" as the key to long term succes. " Could you please quote from the article to confirm this point ? I searched and could not find it. I got the impression that it said, taking a nap is as profitable as trading. Do nowt but stay invested. I guess we find confirmation of our preconceived ideas..... whatever they may be.

To: Canuck Dave who wrote (205417)	10/24/2011 8:27:48 AM
From: kidl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 312346

>>>Where to cut them off (I use 10%) and where to let them run to (I look for the tape to turn) is the trick.<<< Do you use the 10% loss cut off on all stocks (macro to large caps) and for all types of accounts (Trading / RRSP)?

To: Canuck Dave who wrote (205417)	10/25/2011 12:39:12 PM
From: Veteran98	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 312346

Here's my numbers... A volatile game but definitely worth it !!! Note 1987.. I learned a real good lesson early on in my speculating/investing career.... Learn to take money off the table and if you fall off the horse ... get back on.... 1985--- +45% 1986--- +55% 1987--- -82% 1988--- +42% 1989--- +10% 1990--- +45% 1991--- +92% 1992--- +63% 1993--- +50% 1994--- -25% 1995--- +41% 1996--- +67% 1997--- +17% 1998--- - 2% year after Bre-x 1999--- + 7% 2000--- +82% Dot-com days 2001--- -17% 2002--- +12% 2003--- +82% 2004--- +37% 2005--- +83% 2006--- +58% 2007--- +18% 2008--- -53% 2009--- +145% 2010--- +27% 2011--- ???