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To: Big Bucks who wrote (12293)	11/28/1997 1:47:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

BB, I've found that strategies which mitigate downside risk cost $$ and limit your gains should the stock take off. Hedging costs more than it is worth IMO, with the market in a general upward trend. I would rather "learn" how the stock moves and make money on the long side since I believe what we are now experiencing is an ephemeral bilp on the LT radar screen. IMHO, being short(buying puts, selling short) on AMAT is a dangerous proposition unless you are really smart. BTW, I'm not. regards, Brian