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To: Porter Davis who wrote (778)	12/9/1997 11:09:00 PM
From: Chris Stovin	Respond to of 1598

Guess what my biggest short position is. (53,48) With the swings this puppy puts on, it's a natural. (42,42)(average). Porter, could you please explain the bracketed numbers..thanks Chris

To: Porter Davis who wrote (778)	12/10/1997 11:55:00 AM
From: fellowfool	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1598

Porter, thank-you for your reply. I do have a strong consititution, a result of having survived 50%+ losses in the real estate meltdown, earlier this decade. I also have a strong contrarian bent and some confidence backed by a capital reserve (not unlimited). Since I am not exclusively a trader, having large positions in companies for which there are no options and which I plan to hold indefinitely, the psychology of the trader is fascinating to me. I see that although I have learned quite a lot since I discovered options, about a year ago and have had some success (up until my gold co. stks), I still have a lot to learn. I will be following this thread with great interest. Thanks again for your time and effort.