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No, I'm not familiar with it. But, I will become so. Thanx.

Is that you trading against me? I'd be interested in any good ideas you have.

Go to roof. JUMP!

Menace........ I know it's hard to do since you are obviously still ruminating about getting screwed..... but you simply have to stop flagellating youself with posts like this. I think your poll is kinda , well, sad. Suck it up and get on with your life. I've "been there" several times in...

Bone, you are right. And my strategy only works if things come into line in a few weeks to a few months. That's because a 1/2% rate differential isn't too good for tying up your capital, and if you use margin, you are losing about 3.5%. (8.125-3.5-7.5). The strategy can get quite frustrating...

A lot of times I find these by chance. A broker sold me the MBNA D and when it performed poorly I started looking at the other securites of MBNA . The CIT I've been following since they bought Newcourt. These things traded at a 43% Yield to the call before they escaped from Tyco. Tje...

Potential risks. Well, no arb is guaranteed to work. There have to be enough players with enough capital. Other risks: 1) Short securities are called at par--unlikely 2)The arb spread doesn't narrow for a long time, tying up your capital 3) The arb spread widens because more...

Well....at least somebody understood these and responded. On the MBNA, all the preferreds except the "A" are backed by jr. sub. debentures with equal priority in the capital structure. Although the MBNA Capital Preferreds are Trust Preferreds, the debentures backing them are those of the...

I believe the firms that sell these don't want any third party liability. I'm not certain, though. I've also been told it has to do with margin--and this seems more plausible. But....there IS a retail firm that offers bullets

I understand your desire to learn new things. I think you know the exam is not very relevant to trading. So, take the practice exams in the study guide that comes on diskette. Those exams are HARDER than the actual test.

Due to requests for examples of my trading style, I am listing below actual arbitrage trading opportunities in which I have a position. Arbitrage 1 Long--MBNA (KRB) 8.278% Junior Sub Debenture Due 2026 Price 92 (trades on NYSE) Short --MBNA Capital 8.25% Preferred (KRB Pr C)...

Yes, I meant the gym, believe it or not. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++""Youz eitha a trada or a trada hata"

I'm waiting for some more slams now that the market is closed. I'll be back from the gyn in 2 hours so I expect at least 2 insults. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Youz eitha a trada or a trada hata"

Are you Optional777 under a different name (number?) ? CNBC has made me a lot of money. That's why I watch it all the time. Your conclusions make no sense as they are not supported by any logic. You watch CNBC.....therefore you are brainwashed You watch CNBC.... therefore you...

Gaz, I know this is a late comment, but.... FYI I have spoken at length with a securities lawyer with a major securities law firm about the use of bullets. Many of their lawyers used to work at SEC. SEC is well aware of bullets. They are understood and accepted. The attorney said...

"Why did you leave Bright..." I retired. Then I got bored after about 2 1/2 months. I got an offer I "couldn't refuse." Very low rates, AND SIPC coverage. I rarely needed the leverage anymore.

I know Don B,, and I can assure there are no male genitals on his chest, nor have there ever been.

Optional, it's jsut been pointed out to me that: There's only two kinds a peeplz: Youz either a trada, or youz a trada hata

I'll bet that you're the guy who always tries to front-run my ISLD orders by 1 cent. So, I guess I'll keep bidding up this conversation until I'm ready to slam your bid. In answer to your post, you would generally be accurate in saying I like to have the last word. So the odds are indeed...

Actually, I'm kind of enjoying the mudslinging. I haven't had this much fun since fighting for "shotgun" in a limo at Sunset Station Casino with Don B. I've got a picture somewhere of Don getting pissed and storming off. It's one of those wide-angle shots another trader took. If I can find...