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To: Big Brother who wrote (14227)	5/9/1998 9:11:00 PM
From: Chuck Stoafer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 53068

RE: short limits Hi Big Brother, Seems we went to different business schools. A stock short is limited to 100%. Think about it as follows: I short 1 share of Bre-X at 1.00 and it goes to 0. That's 100% gain. I short 1 share at 1.00 and buy to cover at .50 That's a 50% gain. My gain was limited to the stock going to 0 or 100%. Now look at a long buy (complete opposite) I buy 1 share of Bre-X at 1.00 and it goes to 0. That's 100% loss. I am limited to 100% loss. I buy 1 share at 1.00 and sell at 2.00 - That's 100% gain. I buy 1 share at 1.00 and it goes to the moon - that's a nice little gain and is unlimited. anyway - hope this may help clear things up and am sure Ron M. will agree with this. Very good trading to you and all on the thread, Chuck