Gentlemen. Your two wires received this afternoon are good reading; the smartest transaction I was ever interested in, 50% profit in 63 minutes. First wire 3.22pm advising purchase, 4.25pm advising sale. I am much obliged.
H.HALFORD & CO.
ADVISE YOU
(whether you deal with them or any other firm)
To be careful to whom send your money.
To deal only with firms of known standing.To insist on references, and when satisfied
To state your requirements fully and clearly.
To put up ample margin.
To operate in stocks that have a free market.
To be satisfied with fair profits and
To leave something for the next man.
To be prepared to face a loss.
To average when markets are temporarily adverse.
To cut losses smartly when on the wrong track.
To "hedge" a risky operation.
To pyramid a promising deal.
To remember "nothing venture, nothing gain."
To never speculate backwards.
To avoid buying when contangoes are heavy.
To never "Bear" when a "Backwardation" rules
To "Stag" a promising issue.
To annually "spring clean" your investments
To turn out the "bad eggs" and
To re-invest in securities with good prospects.
To avoid unmarketable and hole-and-corner securities.
