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To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (1153)	9/23/1998 10:36:00 AM
From: Jeffrey D	Respond to of 15132

Justa:<<Good point. But are we really alone here on earth? Don't you think there may be another life form out there that watches our every move? >> Justa, maybe that is why Bill Clinton had such a tough time in figuring out if he was ever "alone" with Monica. Why, yes, that's it, there was another life form watching his every move. I think that life form is called Dick Morris isn't it? Best regards. Jeff

To: Justa Werkenstiff who wrote (1153)	9/23/1998 12:06:00 PM
From: Lars	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 15132

*WSJ Article 9/8/98* Summary: Stock investors concerned about recent volatility can reduce the wide swings by constructing a portfolio of stocks and bonds that meets their investment temperament. The following returns don't include the effects of taxes. Jan 1945 - Dec 1997 S&P 500 for stocks / Ibbotson Intermediate Bond Index for bonds Pt 1 100% Stocks Comp. Ann. = 12.9% Worst year = -26.5% Years w/loss > 5% = 8 Years w/loss >10% = 4 Years w/loss > 15% = 1 Years w/loss > 20% = 1 Pt2 80% Stocks/20% Bonds Comp. Ann. = 11.6% Worst Year = -20.5% Years w/loss > 5% = 8 Years w/loss > 10% = 2 Years w/loss > 15% = 1 Years w/loss > 20% = 1 Pt3 60% Stocks/40% Bonds Comp. Ann. = 10.3% Worst Year = -14.3% Years w/loss > 5% = 3 Years w/loss > 10% = 1 Years w/loss > 15% = 0 Years w/loss > 20% = 0 Pt4 40% Stocks/60% Bonds Comp. Ann. = 8.8% Worst Year = -7.9% Years w/loss > 5% = 1 Years w/loss > 10% = 0 Years w/loss > 15% = 0 Years w/loss > 20% = 0 Pt5 20% Stocks/80% Bonds Comp. Ann. = 7.3% Worst Year = -3.9% Years w/loss > 5% = 0 Years w/loss > 10% = 0 Years w/loss > 15% = 0 Years w/loss > 20% = 0 Pt6 100% Bonds Comp. Ann. = 5.8% Worst Year = -5.1% Years w/loss > 5% = 1 Years w/loss > 10% = 0 Years w/loss > 15% = 0 Years w/loss > 20% = 0