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To: Spartex who wrote (29280)	3/24/1999 5:39:00 PM
From: SMALL FRY	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

DGN - let's face facts... the only reason this is a perennial takeover candidate is because of that cash. Why does a troubled company keep that much cash around and not spending it on research? -'nuf said... JMHO, SF

To: Spartex who wrote (29280)	3/24/1999 6:03:00 PM
From: Jenna	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 120523

Hi Flying Fallacies ... Be careful of hi-flyers after they have flown. The good thing about earnings plays is that we are in the 'show' and have a front row seat on the anticipation and follow through to the finale, which is the report and the aftermath, from a 'prepared' position rather than having to make a decision in 3 seconds on a stock you probably have never heard of and most likely will be late getting in on. How many threads even mentioned NDC and LEN today or had the opportunity to get in on MWD in the last week or so or MU, COMS, KBH? Sure they mentioned the hi -flyers but its after they have already flown... or watch a little stock like TLC up every day through the Tuesday selloff? Others get on board in a frenzy after the stock has reported and is up in 2 minutes. So you are left getting in on a top or waiting until everyone is onboard and the stock begins to sag. So just read and re-read the posts of these 'hi flyers' and even ours if you don't follow them carefully. Its one thing having a general watch list where its a toss up if out of dozens of stocks you find one that's up, or reading a 'press release' and having to make a split second decision if you want to get into a company that just released earnings. Its quite another thing when you have 'alert's BEFORE the stock has hit the stratosphere and are prepared BEFORE a good earnings reports comes out and we are already charting and following the stocks. Don't feel 'frustrated or inadequate' when you read some of these threads that you are missing out and others are partaking of the largesse. Most of these stocks are entered late and the 'profits' are tiny for the most part. Stocks are called after 10%-15% gains usually by those that have been holding in previous days through a loss and just might be breaking even. And those of you imagining the big gains off the IPO's forget it (AWEB - 6 5/16). Only the nimblest traders might conceivably have a 1 -2 point day trade on them. The best way to make money is still the old fashioned way 'research and preparation and technical analysis skills'. So don't just look at the surface check it out.. I have.