Autopsies of the Longs Who Wouldn't Listen

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Autopsies of the Longs Who Wouldn't Listen

An SI Board Since March 2001

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Emcee: Sword	Type: Unmoderated

Introduction Compact

This thread is for interesting stories of real people chronicled on SI or elsewhere who made the mistake of "buying and holding" 'til financial death did them part.

I am a shorter. Not without help from some of the legends of the shorting world, have I made a fortune in the raging bull market of '99 through to the present era of the post new-economy crash.

This thread's journey of reflection is theraputic for me, nevertheless, for I, like many other shorters, was born out of the ashes of my former stock buying life. So I dedicate this thread with the parting salute, "There, but for the Grace of God, go I".

-Sword

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5	I think the guy mentioned early in this article is on SI (Zen something or other	Mad2	-	4/22/2001
4	Paul, I wish more folks would be willing to tell their stories. It might preven	Sword	-	3/28/2001
3	Sword, This was a bad idea. I called both. The first said "I'm never s	Paul Kern	-	3/28/2001
2	Sword, Great idea for a thread. I have two friends who have lost their stakes,	Paul Kern	-	3/28/2001
1	Where is "Sunfish"? Message 15573861	Sword	-	3/28/2001

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