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To: Sonki who wrote (82234)	11/25/1998 1:36:00 AM
From: JBird77777	Respond to of 176387

Re: Including options in portfolio screens I haven't found a way to do this, but since many options trade infrequently (especially leaps), the last trade frequently is not near the current bid or ask, and so is misleading as to the value of the option. I find it more useful to include the underlying stock in my portfolio, reducing the no. of shares to reflect the fact that the option moves less than a dollar for each dollar movement of the underlying stock. For example, if I own 5 contracts of a call option that moves 50 cents for each dollar move of the underlying stock, then I include 250 shares of the stock in my portfolio. This gives me a better idea of how much gain or loss occurs each day and cumulatively. Periodically, it is useful to adjust as necessary the equivalent no. of shares, as this will change with the passage of time and with significant changes in the price of the stock. JB