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Re: tootalljones post# 16355

Thursday, 02/10/2011 2:19:48 PM

Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:19:48 PM

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My medical background calls this the risk/reward ratio, here it is basically risk tolerance. Looked at short term this has been and will continue to be a rollercoaster ride. If you've ever watched a tug of war with about 20 people on each side, that is what you are witnessing here. One side takes control and pulls it severely one way, then the other gets organized and pulls it back. This sector of stocks is not for everyone. Each of us does our varied degrees of due diligence and then takes our shot. Some with less risk tolerance put in stop losses to control the downward pain somewhat. Of course you could end up picking the bottom getting sold out and watching the stock ratchet back up. Others do no such thing. Others protect with options as a sort of insurance. All comes down to risk tolerance. If these scenarios keep you awake at night or prevent you from functioning normally at work choose another investment. You must understand we have almost no control short term on where this stock goes. Management can tampen some of the effects but has shown little inclination up to now to do that. Decide how much of this tumult you can stand and act accordingly.

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