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Roger's 1998 Short Picks

An SI Board Since January 1998

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Emcee: Roger A. Babb	Type: Unmoderated

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18366	Hello Mr. Babb: WCAP reports a 1st quarter accounting loss for the closed end f	Marconi	-	8/6/1999
18365	Didn't people who hold convertibles normally short the stock to lock in pro	Y2k_fan	-	8/6/1999
18364	Roger, check this site for more info on LAMR notes. convertbond.com x	xcr600	-	8/6/1999
18363	xcr, thanks for the info. LAMR announced the deatails of the converible today,	Roger A. Babb	-	8/6/1999
18362	Proposal in St. Paul, MN to ban all outdoor billboards. Probably will also star	xcr600	-	8/5/1999
18361	Phil, I doubt that tobacco will spend as much on billboards as they have in the	Roger A. Babb	-	8/5/1999
18360	Roger, Don't forget that tobacco (because of an agreement) has to advertis	Phil(bullrider)	-	8/4/1999
18359	Ray, my target for LAMR is about $20. They are way over priced for their curren	Roger A. Babb	-	8/4/1999
18358	Info, your scenario looks reasonable to me.	Roger A. Babb	-	8/4/1999
18357	LAMR, I have been short for about a month with a target of 35. Do you feel that	Surfratiam	-	8/4/1999
18356	Roger, doesn't look this year's Nasdaq chart like a copy of last years.	RockyBalboa	-	8/4/1999
18355	No more short shares available at Datek for LAMR, the convertible holders must	Roger A. Babb	-	8/4/1999
18354	Mark, good call on VIGN. Also take a look at VERT and WEBT.	TAPDOG	-	8/4/1999
18353	VIGN down 10 points since Friday. Continue to short on any strength. Thanks...	GuitarMan	-	8/3/1999
18352	LAMR seems to finally be turning down, I have been increasing my short position	Roger A. Babb	-	8/3/1999
18351	Hank, I agree with you that options are meant to be sold. I never buy options e	Roger A. Babb	-	8/3/1999
18350	Roger, Just about everyone you talk with on naked calls will tell you that the	McNabb Brothers	-	8/3/1999
18349	Hank, selling the calls naked on PCLN may be a good trade. It certainly worked	Roger A. Babb	-	8/3/1999
18348	Hello Mr. Babb: WCAP Looks like it is rationalizing. Should be reporting soon	Marconi	-	8/3/1999
18347	BRILLIANT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT INC has filed a Form SB-2/A with the United St	BDR	-	8/3/1999
18346	Mark, >and I always like to buy time when trading options.< I love to s	McNabb Brothers	-	8/2/1999
18345	Or buy the puts, which do carry a hefty premium for September, but the August c	GuitarMan	-	8/2/1999
18344	Wall Street may love them but I think they stink too. I think that they will h	Dr. Voodoo	-	8/2/1999
18343	Sell the calls naked on it. Depending on how good you feel it is as a short de	McNabb Brothers	-	8/2/1999
18342	Mark, unfortunately I can't find PCLN shares to short.	Roger A. Babb	-	8/2/1999

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