they get the heave ho.karen cramer worked for me for years, used to call this circling your wagons the first few times you do it, you'll curse yourself, because you might end up slaughtering stocks you've had for a long time you'll realize how valuable this process is you'll end up with great cost bases on the stocks you like great investors know how to ignore their emotions. the next time the market gets slammed, don't panic nobody ever made a dime by panicking. but also don't double down just with your eyes closed. vicious negative markets can give you buying opportunities, but you need to focus on your capital, on your absolute favorites, rather than chasing bargains in lower-quality merchandise when it turns out they weren't par gaibargains at. rich in new york >> caller: hi, mr. cramer it's a pleasure >> how are you >> caller: i'm good, thank you could you please explain the technique of buying calls or if it could be or should be used by husband ho us home gamers to boost or pad our portfolios >> it's