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To: zax who wrote (151261)	3/6/2013 9:17:29 PM
From: clean86	4 Recommendations Respond to of 213173

I'd say I could present charts of Apple from July of 2008 until March of 2009 that painted a pretty bleak picture just like I could with a chart from the early 1990's and say wow what a piece of garbage this company is. I can also post a chart of Apple from March of 2009 until September of 2012 and say wow that's a pretty great return on investment. The only people I feel sorry for are those that bought the hype and bought shares in September before the ride you provided in your chart. Maybe you're correct in you interpretation this time I don't know I have Brass balls not Crystal Balls. I would have a much easier time believing in your point of view if you hadn't been so wrong so many times to date with your predictions. I either case you do make for interesting reading and at time even come up with valuable insights. I'm certain in a couple of years we will all look back with our perfect 20 20 hindsight and know for certain which one of us had the best calls.

To: zax who wrote (151261)	3/6/2013 10:18:26 PM
From: Trader J	6 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213173

Nope, I don't expect you to understand my reasoning ... or fundamental analysis. When you trade, many picks flop ... that's the nature of the beast. It's about being right more than being wrong and even more importantly, you can be fabulously successful by being a 50/50 trader. As far as my investment in Apple ... as you know, my cost is in the $70s. As far as my trading in Apple, those long shares are free dozens of times over because of option strategies to take advantage of momentum and the trend ... not guessing at a direction because of some subjective mindset that doesn't amount to a hill of beans. And, as you know, my M.O. is to cut losses as quickly as possible so the "flops" are minimized but the wins are extended runners. I don't care if this stock is labeled as AAPL, NOK, MSFT or WMT .... I'd be playing it exactly the same way until there exists reason not to. And when I say "create value" it's not from my own perspective, it's a mass-market psychology and valuation call that rewards those traders (and investors) that can see the pattern. Subjective thinkers need not apply. Cheers

To: zax who wrote (151261)	3/6/2013 10:46:43 PM
From: Zen Dollar Round	9 Recommendations Respond to of 213173

The objective mind does not see the creation of value here. You're the last one who should be talking about objectivity. You've been sucking at the Microsoft teat for years now. You missed a huge run in AAPL simply because your subjectivity wouldn't allow you to invest in it. Remember when you shorted AAPL around, what was it, 320? Hilarious! Your calls for RENN, MSFT, NOK and YNDX have all been terrible. Your trading record is very poor. Almost as poor as your prognostications that Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 and tablets would rule the world. Good luck with that.