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Old 09-02-2007, 07:10 AM
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Re: Do you sell short too much?

I don't keep tabs on longs compared to shorts, only on its own in terms of profitability. I short when the markets show weakness and long when the markets show strength. This past month, the sellers are the ones making money (fast money) due to the drop. Just the same as the longs who got in from the recovery near end of August. This type of analysis and questions build biases one over the other. Traders should use and be comfortable with both weapons to make money. It's like using one leg to walk or run.

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