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To: DJ Oglesby who wrote (7955)	5/5/1999 5:39:00 PM
From: keta	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19700

Many of us do both; hang on to core holdings through thick and thin, and trade some as well.

To: DJ Oglesby who wrote (7955)	5/5/1999 6:42:00 PM
From: Robert Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19700

<1) I can't understand why "buy and hold" types even hang out on these threads--seems contradictory. I suspect they've got their fingers twitching right along with the traders, or they'd be reading Vanity Fair instead of SI. > I did some trading in 1998 and paid like the dickens for in on 4/15/99. Am working to keep my trading to a minimum now. Still find these threads VERY useful as I tweak my portfolio, add promising stocks, occasionally daytrade, etc. < 2) I'm a very novice trader, and I've made some nice profits going in and out of CMGI over the past 2 months. I never touched it until it hit 183, and I've bought as high as 244. Today I bought at 233 and expect to make 10 to 20 points tomorrow. On the other hand, if I lose 40 points tomorrow, I'll still be way ahead of the game. > Sounds like a lot of work! Been there, done that. Too each one's own. Good trading. Rob

To: DJ Oglesby who wrote (7955)	5/5/1999 7:45:00 PM
From: badon518	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19700

you don't gloat when the price tanks and rub people's faces in their misery. as a buyer and holder, i watch these boards to learn more about the company, to try to find other buying opportunities, and to do something besides watching barney videos. unfortunately, many times barney is a more entertaining alternative. and while i'm on the subject, i'll also add: I'M NOT ASHAMED TO WATCH BARNEY. i just can't do it for hours and hours. good luck making money however you choose to do it.:o)

To: DJ Oglesby who wrote (7955)	5/5/1999 8:23:00 PM
From: bargainman	Respond to of 19700

<<I can't understand why "buy and hold" types even hang out on these threads-->> Partly, it's a feeling that we are on to something big and want to share our impressions and information. It's no skin off YOUR nose, right?