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To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (55626)	8/1/1998 4:35:00 PM
From: Frank Ellis Morris	Respond to of 176387

Never assume that the market is going to give you a certainty regarding when to buy and sell a stock particularly Dell. It may do the exact opposite of what everyone things. If your assumption was that simple we would all be multi millionaires. Frank

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (55626)	8/1/1998 5:32:00 PM
From: Sig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

JHG: >>>>Don't be afraid of short-term gains if by being more aggressive, even though you pay a higher tax rate>>>> Agreed, make the money first.Tax planning is almost worthless if no profits. Buying Leaps useful for long term gain advantages <<<< why not a stop loss under Dell on earnings day, sell high buy back 2 to 3 weeks later when Dell is 20 to 30% lower.>>> NEVER leave the Dell train, it has fast acceleration from the stations. Fight to keep the shares you have, buy more IF it drops after earnings. Find the money elsewhere(than Dell) to do it Here are some Dell moves in past year( and it can also drop 9 pts in one day): Period 3 days,+18 7 days,+17 6 days,+19 Regards Sig

To: jhg_in_kc who wrote (55626)	8/1/1998 10:16:00 PM
From: kemble s. matter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

jhg in kc, Hi!! <<Given this goal, why not a stop loss under Dell on earnings day, sell high buy back 2 to 3 weeks later when Dell is 20 to 30% lower. And repeat this strategy every quarter during the month just before earnings announcement day. Would this not beat the buy and hold strategy, particularly if one has, as I do, some carry forward losses form years back>> Just my opinion...be careful....Dell has ways of making you wish you never left for the moment...you may find yourself buying the stock back further down the road knowing you are missing the Dell Train ride...Dell has a way of managing their stock...when the third and fourth qts. are on the way the news can make it run after the earnings..and what if they announce a split at the earnings? Who in their right mind will sell it then? Dell will not announce the split unless they know the momentum of the stock will be justified...that is they know orders are out there 25hours a day so to speak...Just my "lousy" opinion...but, many many many have bared their souls by trying to do exactly as you suggest... Best, kemble