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Wednesday, 07/24/2002 8:11:55 PM

Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:11:55 PM

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OT: Some investment terminology for you: (saw this on another board)

BULL MARKET - A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself/herself for a financial genius.

BEAR MARKET - A 18-36 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, and the husband gets no sex.

MOMENTUM INVESTING - The fine art of buying high and selling low.

VALUE INVESTING - The art of buying low and selling lower.

P/E RATIO - The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.

BROKER - What my broker has made me.

STANDARD & POOR - Your life in a nutshell.

STOCK ANALYST - Idiot who just downgraded your stock.

STOCK SPLIT - When your ex-wife and her lawyer split your assets equally between themselves.

FINANCIAL PLANNER - A guy who actually remembers his wallet when he runs to the 7-11 for beer and cigarettes.

MARKET CORRECTION -The day after you buy stocks.

CASH FLOW - The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.

YAHOO - What you yell after selling to some poor sucker for $240/share.

WINDOWS 2000 - What you jump out of when you're the sucker that bought Yahoo @ $240/share.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR - Past year investor who's now locked up in a nuthouse.

PROFIT - Religious guy who talks to God.


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