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To: Gene Weisskopf who wrote (13680)	12/31/1998 3:35:00 PM
From: Gerald Walls	Respond to of 74651

Adding AOL (with its huge market cap) will make the Index much more volitile than before. It's not that huge. The Map of the Market shows the stocks with different areas based on market cap. smartmoney.com

To: Gene Weisskopf who wrote (13680)	12/31/1998 3:35:00 PM
From: Technologyguy	Respond to of 74651

You prove exactly the opposite point. ;-) The huge companies, such as MSFT and INTC, move the index. AOL is not in that league of market cap, and therefore its inclusion should not lead to markedly higher volatility for the S&P 500. Happy New Year to everyone.

To: Gene Weisskopf who wrote (13680)	12/31/1998 3:50:00 PM
From: Jake0302	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Perhaps I was a bit too harsh, and if so, I apologize, but wasn't my estimate of 1/250 about right? maybe 1/150? I also question whether AOL is as volatile as the other Internet stocks. And if the purpose of the S&P is to mirror the large cap market, shouldn't it reflect the Internet stocks to some degree? AOL seems like a good start. I question whether the addition of AOL will make the S&P "much more volatile."