"Having the ordinaries short, and the preference shares long, you lose your shirt, " said Becker.

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It was a publisher's nightmare, one on which you could lose your shirt.

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When they do you will lose your shirt owning bonds.

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Still, the harsh investing reality of forex trading lives on: You need to be on the right side of the trade to make money, and you can lose your shirt if you are not careful.

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Don't lose your shirt.

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