Wiser Trader Stocks and Options Newsletter

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Issue No. 110   January 22, 2007                   Prescott, Arizona                       Systems@WiserTrader.com

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1.0   Trading

     

      The major indices lost an average of 0.54% this week.

 

Index

Last Week

This Week

% Change

DOW

12556.08

12,565.53

0.08%

NASDAQ

2502.82

2,451.31

-2.06%

S&P500

1430.73

1,430.50

-0.02%

Russell 2K

794.26

785.16

-1.15%

NYSE

9139.94

9,179.53

0.43%

Average

 

 

-0.54%

 

 

 

1.1 Saw Tooth

 

      The S&P 500 in Figure 1A was flat this week.  Nearly all major sectors gained except technology.  Utilities were flat.  The average Williams-%R for the above five indices is -31 with a 200-day moving average of -38.  The average Williams-%R entered the neutral zone (-40 to -60) six times within the past month, illustrative of a sideways saw tooth behavior.  The five indices gained a net average of 0.33% over the past 10 trading days.  The focus this week will continue to be on earnings. 

 

 

 

FIGURE 1A

 

 

 

      The NASDAQ in Figure 1B lost 2.1% for the week.  The market outlook is slightly more guarded compared to last week, as the inflation numbers were slightly higher than expected.  Housing starts were higher compared to last month and employment claims were down.  As is typical for the first few weeks of earnings reports, the market sells off first and then asks questions later.

 

 

FIGURE 1B

 

 

 

 

 

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2.0 Market Analysis

 

      Key industry ETF’s in Table 2A are Biotech and Semiconductors, which confirm the NASDAQ.  Transportation confirms the Dow Jones Industrial Average according to Dow Theory.  Banking and Financials are confirming indicators for the S&P 500.  Gold and Housing are respective indicators for the inverse health of the currency (inflation) and the capacity for consumer spending. 

 

 

Table 2A

Indices, Key Industry ETF’s and Sector SPDR’s

 

1 month

1 wk ago

2 wks ago

3 wks ago

4 wks ago

Dow Jones Industrial Index

1.8%

0.1%

1.3%

-0.5%

1.0%

NASDAQ Composite Index

2.1%

-2.1%

2.8%

0.8%

0.6%

S & P 500 Index

1.4%

0.0%

1.5%

-0.6%

0.5%

NYSE Composite Index

1.3%

0.4%

1.3%

-1.2%

0.8%

Russell 2000 Index

0.6%

-1.1%

2.4%

-1.5%

0.9%

HGX, Phil. Housing Index

3.4%

2.7%

1.6%

-2.8%

2.0%

IYR, Real Estate

7.4%

2.0%

4.3%

-1.0%

1.9%

GLD, GOLD

2.2%

1.3%

3.3%

-4.8%

2.5%

RKH, Banking

-0.3%

0.2%

0.5%

-0.8%

-0.2%

IYT, Transportation

7.8%

2.0%

3.4%

1.0%

1.2%

SMH, Semiconductors

0.3%

-4.8%

3.7%

0.6%

1.1%

BBH, Biotechnology

7.4%

1.2%

3.0%

2.8%

0.3%

OIH, Oil Infrastructure

-6.3%

2.1%

-0.8%

-6.4%

-1.2%

XLE, Energy

-3.4%

2.1%

-0.9%

-4.6%

0.1%

XLU, Utilities

-1.4%

0.5%

-0.7%

-1.7%

0.4%

XLB, Materials

3.7%

1.5%

3.0%

-1.8%

1.0%

XLI, Industrial

1.7%

0.1%

1.8%

-0.1%

0.0%

XLK, Technology

1.5%

-2.7%

2.2%

1.0%

1.0%

XLV, Healthcare

3.7%

1.1%

1.8%

0.6%

0.1%

XLF, Financials

1.1%

-0.1%

1.4%

-0.7%

0.6%

XLP, Consumer Staples

2.1%

0.4%

1.4%

0.1%

0.2%

XLY, Consumer Discretionary

3.6%

0.9%

2.6%

-0.3%

0.3%

 

 

 

 

      The volatility indexes and put/call ratio are listed in Table 2B.

 

 

Table 2B

Sentiment

Contrarian Indicator

Current

Last Week

2 Weeks Ago

Complacent (Bearish)

Cautious (Bullish)

VIX **

10.4

10.2

12.1

< 20

> 50

VXN ***

16.8

16.6

17.9

< 30

> 70

CBOE Total Put/Call Ratio

0.83

0.75

0.90

< 0.40

> 0.75

CBOE Equity Put/Call Ratio

0.56

0.56

0.59

< 0.55      

> 0.70

**   Below 20 day SMA = Short-term buy signal.

*** Below 20 day SMA = Short-term buy signal.

 

 

 

      Figure 2A compares the major averages with key ETF’s and Sector SPDRs.

 

 

FIGURE 2A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2C

Market Summary

 

Industry performance is based on the Yahoo Industry Classification System

 

 Major Indices 
 For the Past Week:
 Dow Jones     +0.1%
 NASDAQ        -2.1%
 S&P500 Index   0.0%
 Russell 2000  -1.1%
 NYSE          +0.4%
 
 30 Year Bond 4.860%
 10 Year Note 4.773%
 FOMC Rate    5.250%
 
 Leading Industries
 For the Past Week:

Toy & Hobby Stores

Broadcasting - TV

Computers Wholesale

Home Furnishings & Fixtures

Housewares & Accessories

Investment Brokerage - National

Research Services

Diversified Computer Systems

Information & Delivery Services

Agricultural Chemicals

 
 Lagging Industries
 For the Past Week:

Internet Software & Services

Entertainment - Diversified

Apparel Stores

Chemicals - Major Diversified

Pollution & Treatment Controls

Machine Tools & Accessories

Semiconductor - Broad Line

Networking & Communication Devices

Music & Video Stores

Auto Parts Stores

 Leading Industries
 For the Past Month:

Toy & Hobby Stores

Broadcasting - TV

Computers Wholesale

Major Airlines

Investment Brokerage - National

Home Furnishings & Fixtures

Diversified Computer Systems

Housewares & Accessories

Resorts & Casinos

Recreational Goods, Other

 
 Lagging Industries
 For the Past Month:

Machine Tools & Accessories

Apparel Stores

Internet Software & Services

Manufactured Housing

Major Integrated Oil & Gas

Networking & Communication Devices

Electric Utilities

Auto Parts Stores

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Music & Video Stores

 
 Crude Oil $52.04
 
 Gold for the past 30 days:
 USD    +2.40%
 CAD    +4.36%
 CHF    +4.83%
 GBP    +1.88%
 EUR    +4.03%
 JPY    +4.90%
 
 
 
 

 

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3.0 Procedure

 

      The following watch lists contain stock candidates for consideration.  They are not necessarily trades.  Categories include checklists for insider buying and cash rich companies, as well as, filters that employ stock picking methods used by master traders.  The information is not meant to imply any endorsement or sponsorship by these master traders. 

 

      Current stock rankings are based on the degree to which stocks are overbought or over sold based on the 28-period Williams %R for the past two trading days.  Two columns are labeled “%R1” and “%R2” with “%R2” indicating the Williams %R for the most recent trading day.  Of course, values more negative than -80 are oversold and those less negative than -20 are overbought.

 

      One should keep in mind that oversold stocks are not necessarily ready to move upward.  They could very well be in a condition of continuous decline.  The lists are meant to serve as a starting point for further due diligence. 

 

      A column labeled “Monthly % Gain” was added to show the inverse relationship between price action over the past month and the Williams %R.  The change from a 10-period Williams %R with a weekly percent change to a 28-period Williams %R with a monthly percent change was done to reflect a longer term view.

 

      Watchlist performance is based on weekly closing prices on Friday.  The “Reference” is the date that a stock passed the indicated filter and was first added to or returned to the list.  The “% Change” is how the price has changed since the reference date.  Stocks that are down 10% or more after being listed are removed for a period of about two months.  The “% from Max” is the percentage the price has declined from the maximum price reached since the reference date.  Stocks that are down 8% from their highs after being listed are flagged in yellow.  Stocks that are down 15% from their highs after being listed are removed for two months.  More information on filters is available on the web site.

 

      A performance summary of filtering techniques for checklists and master trader selection methods is given in Table 3A.  The column “Avg. Gain in 2007” includes losses for stocks that have been removed after a decline.  The other columns only include stocks that are currently listed.

 

 

Table 3A

Stock Filter Summary

Filter

Avg. % Change Since Listed

Avg. Gain in 2007

1 Month

1 Week Ago

2 weeks Ago

3 Weeks Ago

4 Weeks Ago

Net Insider Buying

9.0%

1.1%

7.1%

2.7%

2.5%

1.3%

0.6%

Cash Rich Companies

2.9%

2.5%

2.5%

-1.7%

4.2%

0.1%

0.0%

Price to Free Cash Flow

12.7%

5.8%

4.8%

2.9%

1.9%

0.9%

-0.9%

Growth Momentum

10.2%

-2.3%

1.4%

-1.8%

2.6%

-0.8%

1.6%

Lynch

21.6%

0.2%

0.9%

1.1%

2.1%

-3.8%

1.6%

Buffett

12.5%

-0.6%

1.8%

1.6%

1.3%

-2.4%

1.3%

Graham

21.9%

-1.2%

-0.4%

0.0%

0.8%

-1.9%

0.8%

Templeton

15.4%

1.8%

4.1%

0.6%

3.0%

-0.6%

1.1%

 Zweig

15.0%

2.2%

3.8%

0.3%

3.1%

-0.2%

0.5%

Average

13.5%

1.1%

2.9%

0.6%

2.4%

-0.8%

0.7%

 

 

Key

Passed Recent Filter

Price declined by half of stop loss setting

Oversold  based on  Williams %R  (%R2 is most recent)

Overbought based on Williams %R  (%R2 is most recent)

 

 

 

      Companies that have experienced net insider buying within the past 6 months of 5% or more of issued stock are listed in Table 3B.  These stocks should also appear in one of the master trader screens or meet additional screening criteria before being given serious consideration.  This list is a mixture of stocks that are optionable and those that are not.

 

 

Table 3B

Net Insider Buying Check List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

PYX

10/13/06

-5.2%

-6.7%

Playtex Products, Inc.

Personal & Household Products

-10.5%

-7.7%

-93

-100

FRN

12/08/06

-6.8%

-9.5%

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

Restaurants

-11.8%

-1.0%

-95

-85

VLNC

01/05/07

8.1%

8.1%

Valence Technology, Inc.

Electronic Instruments & Controls

-3.3%

-15.1%

-69

-77

RGN

12/29/06

4.9%

4.9%

RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Biotechnology & Drugs

-4.0%

-4.9%

-78

-74

ULBI

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

Ultralife Batteries, Inc.

Electronic Instruments & Controls

0.0%

4.6%

-67

-50

PWEI

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

PW Eagle, Inc.

Fabricated Plastic & Rubber

0.0%

-4.4%

-48

-49

IOMI

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

Iomai Corporation

Biotechnology & Drugs

0.0%

10.8%

-38

-49

WSII

12/29/06

3.5%

3.5%

WASTE SERVICES INC DE

Waste Management Services

-3.9%

1.8%

-55

-43

MEMY

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Biotechnology & Drugs

0.0%

-8.0%

-25

-33

GETI

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

GenTek Inc.

Auto & Truck Parts

0.0%

4.6%

-58

-26

GTCB

01/19/07

0.0%

0.0%

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Biotechnology & Drugs

0.0%

6.3%

-27

-20

MMLP

12/29/06

2.3%

2.3%

Martin Midstream Partners L.P.

Water Transportation

0.0%

3.1%

-14

-14

PBY

10/06/06

10.6%

1.3%

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-0.7%

2.7%

-34

-13

AAWW

12/15/06

2.4%

6.9%

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

Airline

-0.3%

1.0%

-7

-10

THRM

12/29/06

38.9%

38.9%

THERMAGE INC

Medical Equipment & Supplies

0.0%

35.0%

-7

-8

HIFN

01/12/07

4.5%

4.5%

hi/fn, inc.

Semiconductors

0.0%

4.5%

0

-2

APN

09/08/06

90.7%

7.4%

Applica Incorporated

Appliances & Tools

0.0%

6.7%

-1

0

 

 

      Companies with net cash positions that comprise at least 40% of their share price are listed in Table 3C.  These stocks should also appear in one of the master trader screens or meet additional screening criteria before being given serious consideration.  Again, this list is a mixture of stocks that are optionable and those that are not.

 

 

Table 3C

Capital Rich Companies Check List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

EXAR

07/28/06

2.9%

2.5%

Exar Corporation

Semiconductors

-6.7%

2.5%

-35

-39

 

 

      Table 3D was added to contain companies having a low price to free cash flow (P-FCF) less than 5.  Companies having P-FCF less than 10 are typically capable of financing the purchase of all their outstanding shares of stock.

 

 

Table 3D

Price to Free Cash Flow Companies Check List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

FNLY

09/08/06

14.5%

3.0%

Finlay Enterprises, Inc.

Jewelry & Silverware

-3.9%

2.6%

-54

-41

FIS

08/18/06

13.2%

3.8%

Fidelity National Information Services

Business Services

-2.0%

0.8%

-17

-13

F

12/29/06

10.5%

10.5%

FORD MOTOR

Auto & Truck Manufacturers

0.0%

5.2%

-4

-1

 

 

      For the Peter Lynch style screen in Table 3E, the number of selections is reduced by selecting only optionable stocks having P/E’s less than 30. 

 

 

 

Table 3E

Peter Lynch Value Watch List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

SKM

08/25/06

16.9%

-4.3%

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)

Communications Services

-7.6%

-5.1%

-76

-76

PBR

01/05/07

-0.9%

-0.9%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)

Oil & Gas - Integrated

-1.5%

-3.6%

-96

-69

VLCCF

12/22/06

5.4%

2.5%

Knightsbridge Tankers Limited

Water Transportation

0.0%

5.4%

-59

-42

PKX

08/11/06

38.0%

-1.0%

POSCO (ADR)

Iron & Steel

-3.6%

-0.9%

-50

-40

VIP

08/18/06

62.6%

-0.3%

Vimpel-Communications (ADR)

Communications Services

-4.1%

2.5%

-57

-38

BTI

08/12/05

47.4%

4.8%

British American Tobacco (ADR)

Tobacco

-2.7%

4.9%

-18

-32

NAT

11/17/06

2.1%

-0.6%

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited

Water Transportation

-1.6%

0.6%

-42

-29

RIO

12/29/06

1.3%

1.3%

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (ADR)

Metal Mining

0.0%

3.1%

-42

-26

 

 

      For the Growth Momentum screen in Table 3F, the number of selections is reduced by selecting only optionable stocks having P/E’s less than 30. 

 

 

Table 3F

Growth Momentum Watch List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

VSEA

10/27/06

12.6%

-9.8%

Varian Semiconductor

Semiconductors

-13.1%

-10.6%

-90

-85

CSE

08/04/06

10.4%

-1.4%

CapitalSource, Inc.

Misc. Financial Services

-5.4%

-0.3%

-83

-71

APH

10/20/06

-4.9%

3.4%

Amphenol Corporation

Electronic Instruments & Controls

-7.3%

1.1%

-59

-62

PD

12/08/06

-3.0%

0.2%

Phelps Dodge Corporation

Metal Mining

-3.0%

0.1%

-61

-46

ADS

10/20/06

5.9%

2.5%

Alliance Data Systems

Computer Services

-3.0%

-2.1%

-48

-44

IO

10/06/06

26.0%

-4.8%

Input/Output, Inc.

Scientific & Technical Instruments

-5.7%

0.2%

-62

-43

MER

01/12/07

-1.2%

-1.2%

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Investment Services

-1.2%

-1.2%

-33

-28

GS

08/18/06

36.0%

5.5%

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Investment Services

-1.7%

-1.7%

-28

-25

 

 

      The filter for Warren Buffet style stock picking in Table 3G is for the intermediate to long term.  Two requirements were added.  One was to include only optionable stocks in order to find LEAPS opportunities.  The other requirement was to include only those stocks having a PE of 17 or less.

 

 

Table 3G

Warren Buffett Value Watch List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

CRDN

08/11/06

20.4%

-6.3%

Ceradyne, Inc.

Aerospace and Defense

-14.3%

-5.8%

-99

-93

TBL

07/07/06

14.0%

-6.1%

The Timberland Company

Footwear

-11.2%

-6.9%

-96

-87

STR

05/26/06

9.5%

-5.5%

Questar Corporation

Oil & Gas Operations

-12.8%

-5.7%

-91

-81

OXY

11/24/06

-6.7%

-8.4%

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Oil & Gas Operations

-13.8%

-8.9%

-85

-74

UNT

11/17/06

-4.3%

-3.5%

Unit Corporation

Oil & Gas Operations

-11.3%

-4.9%

-86

-71

PBR

12/29/06

-8.2%

-8.2%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)

Oil & Gas - Integrated

-8.2%

-3.6%

-96

-69

XOM

08/04/06

7.0%

-4.0%

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Oil & Gas - Integrated

-6.6%

-2.5%

-84

-65

RS

08/11/06

19.3%

-1.4%

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

Misc. Fabricated Products

-4.7%

0.2%

-98

-65

MTH

08/04/06

9.8%

-4.5%

Meritage Homes Corporation

Construction Services

-9.7%

-1.0%

-73

-59

ALD

10/13/06

-3.1%

-8.2%

Allied Capital Corporation

Investment Services

-9.0%

-7.5%

-65

-58

PETD

07/07/06

17.9%

-0.3%

Petroleum Development Corporation

Oil & Gas - Integrated

-7.9%

-0.3%

-66

-57

STLD

10/27/06

9.1%

2.8%

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Iron & Steel

-5.9%

4.4%

-62

-50

EOG

11/10/06

-4.0%

3.7%

EOG Resources, Inc.

Oil & Gas Operations

-10.2%

0.7%

-77

-50

SPF

07/14/06

15.7%

-2.9%

Standard Pacific Corp.

Construction Services

-7.6%

2.4%

-62

-49

MBT

12/29/06

-1.1%

-1.1%

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)

Communications Services

-2.6%

4.8%

-46

-36

JOSB

09/22/06

5.9%

7.5%

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.

Retail (Apparel)

-3.7%

7.2%

-22

-35

APA

11/24/06

4.2%

2.1%

Apache Corporation

Oil & Gas Operations

-2.9%

1.8%

-65

-35

MDC

09/22/06

24.6%

-1.0%

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

Construction Services

-1.4%

2.4%

-57

-33

PSUN

10/13/06

19.3%

6.5%

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.

Retail (Apparel)

-2.6%

6.1%

-19

-33

BTI

12/30/05

31.9%

4.8%

British American Tobacco (ADR)

Tobacco

-2.7%

4.9%

-18

-32

NAT

11/10/06

-0.6%

-0.6%

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited

Water Transportation

-1.6%

0.6%

-42

-29

GTRC

10/06/06

7.7%

0.7%

Guitar Center, Inc.

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-3.3%

4.1%

-30

-26

PCU

07/21/06

30.7%

3.7%

Southern Copper Corporation

Metal Mining

-3.9%

6.1%

-43

-26

PHM

01/12/07

5.9%

5.9%

Pulte Homes, Inc.

Construction Services

0.0%

5.2%

-50

-21

THO

07/21/06

10.4%

6.9%

Thor Industries, Inc.

Mobile Homes & RVs

-1.0%

8.0%

-4

-18

OSK

11/03/06

14.5%

4.8%

Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Auto & Truck Manufacturers

0.0%

6.0%

-27

-18

AEOS

03/10/06

73.4%

9.0%

American Eagle Outfitters

Retail (Apparel)

-0.9%

11.1%

-14

-16

TOL

09/22/06

16.6%

0.6%

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Construction Services

-1.8%

2.7%

-44

-13

DHI

09/15/06

13.1%

3.9%

D.R. Horton, Inc.

Construction Services

0.0%

5.9%

-23

-6

JBHT

09/22/06

22.5%

15.6%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Trucking

0.0%

15.7%

-4

-5

 

 

 

      Stocks from Benjamin Graham’s style of utility investing are listed in Table 3H.  A requirement was added to include only those stocks having a PE of 17 or less. 

 

 

Table 3H

Benjamin Graham Utility Watch List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

PGN

01/10/05

8.3%

-2.8%

Progress Energy, Inc.

Electric Utilities

-3.7%

-2.3%

-87

-81

ATG

10/21/05

16.9%

-0.6%

AGL Resources Inc.

Natural Gas Utilities

-2.6%

-0.6%

-99

-79

VVC

03/03/06

7.4%

-1.4%

Vectren Corporation

Natural Gas Utilities

-4.6%

-0.7%

-88

-75

WGL

12/23/05

4.1%

-2.7%

WGL Holdings, Inc.

Natural Gas Utilities

-5.3%

-2.6%

-87

-72

EON

03/10/06

17.7%

-4.6%

E.ON AG (ADR)

Electric Utilities

-5.0%

-1.8%

-80

-65

WPS

05/26/06

9.4%

-1.0%

WPS Resources Corporation

Electric Utilities

-2.7%

0.2%

-73

-62

OKE

11/11/05

56.8%

-2.2%

ONEOK, Inc.

Natural Gas Utilities

-4.7%

-2.2%

-69

-61

UGI

12/30/05

33.7%

1.0%

UGI Corporation

Natural Gas Utilities

-2.4%

2.0%

-65

-57

UU

06/10/05

23.4%

-2.8%

United Utilities PLC (ADR)

Electric Utilities

-4.6%

-1.4%

-54

-56

ATO

04/01/05

16.7%

-1.5%

Atmos Energy Corporation

Natural Gas Utilities

-4.8%

-1.3%

-63

-55

SRE

01/10/05

54.8%

-0.2%

Sempra Energy

Natural Gas Utilities

-1.5%

1.3%

-62

-53

OTTR

06/09/06

17.7%

1.0%

Otter Tail Corporation

Electric Utilities

-1.3%

1.5%

-47

-32

KEP

10/20/06

18.4%

2.2%

Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR)

Electric Utilities

0.0%

2.4%

-34

-2

 

 

 

      Optionable stocks from John Templeton’s style of investing are listed in Table 3I. 

 

 

Table 3I

John Templeton Watch List

Stock

Reference Date

% Chg

Gain in 2007

Company

Industry

% from Max

Monthly % Gain

%R1

%R2

GISX

12/30/05

14.1%

-10.0%

Global Imaging Systems, Inc.

Office Equipment

-13.9%

-7.2%

-94

-94

GBCI

05/05/06

12.9%

-5.0%

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

Regional Banks

-6.5%

-4.4%

-91

-90

PNR

07/28/06

6.3%

-3.5%

Pentair, Inc.

Conglomerates

-9.0%

-2.4%

-81

-78

BZH

11/24/06

3.1%

-4.1%

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Construction Services

-6.5%

-1.5%

-81

-76

SPF

09/15/06

7.5%

-2.9%

Standard Pacific Corp.

Construction Services

-7.6%

2.4%

-62

-49

GGG

12/29/06

3.0%

3.0%

Graco Inc.

Misc. Capital Goods

-1.7%

3.1%

-50

-47

WSO

07/28/06

9.1%

3.7%

Watsco, Incorporated

Misc. Capital Goods

-9.0%

3.8%

-54

-47

UNH

08/25/06

4.6%

-1.0%

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Insurance (Accident & Health)

-4.6%

-0.5%

-34

-42

SPLS

05/26/06

12.8%

1.2%

Staples, Inc.

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-1.9%

1.4%

-32

-40

COH

07/28/06

59.9%

4.7%

Coach, Inc.

Apparel/Accessories

-2.9%

3.3%

-38

-39

HIBB

07/21/06

61.0%

5.0%

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-4.6%

-2.4%

-26

-39

VIP

12/29/06

-0.3%

-0.3%

Vimpel-Communications (ADR)

Communications Services

-0.5%

2.5%

-57

-38

RYL

08/11/06

35.7%

-0.7%

The Ryland Group, Inc.

Construction Services

-3.9%

3.8%

-53

-34

ORLY

09/01/06

7.4%

1.1%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-7.0%

-0.3%

-31

-27

CHD

11/18/05

33.6%

4.6%

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Personal & Household Products

-0.2%

4.1%

-29

-25

MMM

11/10/06

0.1%

1.7%

3M Company

Conglomerates

-2.9%

-0.1%

-39

-24

HAR

08/18/06

21.5%

4.4%

Harman International Industries Inc./DE/

Audio & Video Equipment

-3.6%

4.7%

-37

-23

TSCO

12/29/06

10.5%

10.5%

Tractor Supply Company

Retail (Home Improvement)

-1.7%

11.8%

-22

-21

THO

08/25/06

18.8%

6.9%

Thor Industries, Inc.

Mobile Homes & RVs

-1.0%

8.0%

-4

-18

OSK

12/29/06

4.8%

4.8%

Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Auto & Truck Manufacturers

0.0%

6.0%

-27

-18

WSM

09/01/06

16.7%

9.8%

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel)

-1.9%

8.3%

-16

-18

HHS

08/18/06

7.5%

1.4%

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

Printing & Publishing

-0.1%

4.7%

-21

-17

JNJ

02/17/06

14.7%

2.6%

Johnson & Johnson

Major Drugs

-1.9%

1.7%

-10

-16

TOL

12/01/06

0.8%

0.6%

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Construction Services

-1.8%

2.7%

-44

-13

CHRW

11/03/06

8.1%

8.9%

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Misc. Transportation

-0.2%

12.9%

-21

-13

LRW

10/27/06

11.0%

5.4%

Labor Ready, Inc.

Business Services

-2.5%

-0.4%

-40