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To: Lucretius who wrote (1228)	7/18/1998 4:06:00 PM
From: put2rich	Respond to of 2578

Not an expert, but if we see some retrace or some big blocks sell then may be the leak that earning growth can not be maintained, or Dell keeps the secret so tight? My 2 cents that Corp during last Q would have cut down on PCs at high end, to keep up w/ expected profit. Only growth for Dell might be from individual buying which I don't know (but may be good since income was growing). But I think at this level (120+) the risk of longing Dell is higher than short. Thanks I think job market in Silicon Valley is bad, LA area too. Look at those semi like SIII, Trid, CRUS ... they have loss. Or Dell does not buy these semi?

To: Lucretius who wrote (1228)	7/18/1998 8:43:00 PM
From: stock bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2578

Lucretius, there are a number of exit strategies that an investor can use to get out of the stock and/or market. A few are: 1) Sell a portion of one's holdings at given price points as the stock moves up. 2) Use stop loss orders...although this is not my favorite. 3) Sell a portions of one's holdings as the stock rolls over and starts to drop. Of course its difficult to get out if the stock "gaps down" or people panic and run for the doors. 4) Sell against the "box". Of course, this really only gives you more time to figure out what to do. Also, involves tax considerations. But, not only is the market a gamble, life is also a gamble. But, I'm sure that you know this. Why not play it safe and buy U.S. Bonds, or put the money in a CD? Stock Bull