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To: jjs_ynot who wrote (45201)	6/7/1998 10:43:00 PM
From: Patrick Slevin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58727

Trading stocks/options? I guess it's a bit high. Trading futures, I would think a bit low. I think it's hard to quantify because each person has a different basis. One person may be trading 10K and another 100K. Flexibility differs. But I would think you have to be quite lucky to gather 20% a month trading stock.

To: jjs_ynot who wrote (45201)	6/7/1998 10:58:00 PM
From: joe smith	Respond to of 58727

dave, if you can get me half that every month ill give you every cent i got. js

To: jjs_ynot who wrote (45201)	6/7/1998 11:39:00 PM
From: Tom Trader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58727

Dave--20% return a month?? Not realistic in my opinion trading stocks or options -- you may be able to do it occasionally. But to achieve this return on average on a consistent basis is IMO, well nigh impossible. In fact, if anyone can demonstrate to me that they have been able to achieve anything close to this rate of return over a 5 year time span, I'd consider giving them some funds to manage. Keep in mind that $100K achieving a return of 100% a year, would result in one having $2.6 million in 5 years. Now losing 20% a month--that is more doable:) Trading futures---an average return of 20% per month is possible for a real good trader--but I have not achieved it.