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Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/8/1998 10:45:00 AM
From: Bob Brinker, Jr.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Allan, do you read the same newsletter and listen to the same radio show as the rest of us? Everything I see and hear says that Bob Sr. recommends a fully invested position. At no time has this position changed. Yes, your are correct that he points out the market valuation risk...this is to prevent folks putting huge lump sum investments at these high levels. How many times has he said dollar cost avg into the market the last month? I doubt anyone that listens or follow's Bob Sr's model would agree with what you are saying. How can he claim to be right if the market crashes? Last time I heard (for 7 years) he has said stay fully invested. So far, he has been dead on. If the market goes to 5000 (which I hope it doesn't...knock on wood), the model would be wrong. There are no bragging rights in that! -bb jr.

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/8/1998 12:59:00 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Respond to of 42834

However, based on the mean-spirited bias that on occasion has appeared in this thread, I must question the veracity of that alleged Fool paradigm. Please refer to my post numbered 2252 in this thread for more info. That said, looking forward, how do you think history will regard the fools? As another version of Gerry Tsai, the gunslinger of the late 60's? Or, as the 90's version of Warren Buffett? My feeling is that it will be the former. Dipy.

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/8/1998 1:08:00 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

For example, they recommended Iomega on May 16, 1995 at a split-adjusted $1.28. At what price level, did they change the recommendation to a "sell" or even a "hold"? If I remember right, they never did that. Dipy.

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/8/1998 1:43:00 PM
From: Trebor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42834

>Allan, The King Who Get's No Respect< Allan: You're wrong again! I respect you...and I enjoy your well-reasoned and articulate posts very much. Unfortunately, you are wasting your keystrokes on this forum. You are talking to a "Brinker Think" cult that has zero tolerance for any views other than BB's and will quickly shout you down if you dare to suggest that there is anything to be learned from anyone else and no other way to profit in the market other than BBs model portfolios. But keep up your efforts anyway -- this forum would get pretty boring otherwise.

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/9/1998 8:39:00 AM
From: mister topes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

You have again totally misstated Brinker's view. He has clearly stated he remains 100% bullish on the market and recommends a 100% invested position in the market. He has also predicted a rally to at least Dow 8300-8500 and has always stated his numbers in terms of minimum expected goals which can of course be exceeded. He could never claim to be right with this forecast if the market declined significantly from current levels. I have never heard him attempt to be double sided in his forecast. He has always received an A rating from Hulbert for clarity. You apparently are into somekind of personal vendeta. Your misstatements of his views are absurd.

To: Allan Harris who wrote (2665)	1/9/1998 9:14:00 AM
From: Kirk ©	Respond to of 42834

As for the abilities of The Brink to properly identify gift horse buying opportunities, he has been stellar, no argument here. His current bullishness is tempered by what he considers market valuation risk, so looking back a year from now, he will be able to claim bragging rights, whether we're up, down, or both. Allan Allan, listen more carefully and read between the lines. I think The Brink is telling us we can play with Spyders to get extra returns on dips (corrections) which are normal and to be expected, but he still sees the markets going to new highs. Since most lack the skill to execute a timely trade when told, he doesn't say "BUY" on the dips unless he is very sure they are strong, local minimums or "Gift Horses" where the avg investor will still make a profit. The Brink is uncanny at seeing those opportunities and telling his listeners and subscribers to take advantage. What is truely the Brink's gift is his advice is great for new investors AND the seasoned investors who are making great profits on their own but find listening to his show enhances their risk adjusted returrns as well. Many of us in this forum are testiment to the latter. regards Kirk out More Investing Articles @ suite101.com