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Strategies & Market Trends : Roger's 1998 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (16525)	1/4/1999 9:32:00 AM
From: McNabb Brothers	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 18691

Roger, You just don't give up on some of your shorts! CTXS has been one of your favorites for two years now and it keeps making new highs! Agree with you on some of the internets, but CSCO and MSFT are a no no in my opinion as far as shorting! I've tried MSFT before and was a big mistake! Also need to let all the newbies on this thread realize one needs to keep deep deep pockets in shorting the high flying internets! Wish you luck, but I think you will feel some real pain before some of your picks break! Maybe Bill Clinton will share some of your pain with you! Hank

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (16525)	1/4/1999 9:50:00 AM
From: McNabb Brothers	Respond to of 18691

Roger, Forgot to mention it in my last post, but if you could not tell, I'm still very bullish on the markets for now! Hank

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (16525)	1/4/1999 9:59:00 AM
From: McNabb Brothers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18691

Roger, One other thing, are you really short these stocks or is this play money! Hank

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (16525)	1/4/1999 10:11:00 AM
From: Rylan	Respond to of 18691

Roger, I'd have to agree. I have researched some of the stocks and have traded stocks on your short list, very very short term, but have had better luck on the long side ie... CTXS, YHOO, SPEH and several others. Best, Rylan

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (16525)	1/4/1999 10:39:00 AM
From: clochard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18691

Roger, I just want to say that I think shorting stocks in general is a bad strategy not on its face but because of the bear trapping strategies of the other players and the casino like atmosphere of the momentum market. Everybody is in the market long term today and only if the market itself tanks will the obviously overvalued stocks tank. Therefore, since one has to look for the movement of the market itself, right now I would short SPY or use options (but not the expensive options on the S&P).