Hi Silverbear,

To me the risk that occurred w/ the Swissy is right up there w/ the possibility that something c/d blow and sink a brokerage firm. Accordingly we have to keep an amount in our account that if something happens we can shrug it off The Fed will never bail speculators out. The bottom line for me is I have to be content w/ steady bites with a modest account. I am constantly slowing myself down and reminding myself that slow and steady wins the race. Anything north of 50% per year is an amazing return and will leave me fatter and happier every year.