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Stocks with sudden price increases (surges) & volume changes, stocks starting new trends, breakouts through overhead resistance, selling climaxes, reversal patterns, and "watch list" candidates. There is an introductory video on setups and alerts on the home page (the third video below the green lettering).
Go to List of Surging Stocks
Sudden Increases in Price & Volume (Surges, Spikes, & Gaps)
Why monitor price and volume surges? Consider the following. Traders believe their indicators suggest a stock is about to break through a trendline and they act in anticipation of the event. The stock breaks trend and other traders notice. When they buy or sell, the price surges and volume increases dramatically. This is often the beginning of a significant price move. If a company has just developed a new cure or treatment, often the price of its stock surges and its trading volume increases (the stock price picks up momentum). If a stock indicator flashes an "alert" or "signal" and traders see it, the price increases (there is also a surge in volume). When a stock starts a new trend, it draws attention. Traders like to buy at the beginning of a trend. The price spikes up and volume surges (momentum for the new trend builds). Traders are constantly scanning stocks. Therefore, when a stock breaks through overhead resistance they notice the event and buy. The stock surges or even spikes. Sometimes the price "gaps" up. At least the price accelerates. In either case, the volume increases. When the last holdouts give up on a declining stock, they sell. The stock declines even more and volume increases. Traders notice and buy the "bargain." Volume increases even more and the price reverses direction. The stock has just had a selling climax and a price reversal. More traders notice and begin to accumulate. Others add the stock to their "watch list" so they can buy as soon as the new trend begins. Most of the time, the surges highlighted will not be particularly attractive to a trader. Many will be compromised by overhead resistance. However, they sometimes present an opportunity to get in at the beginning of a nice move. A stock's closing price relative to the day's price action and overall price pattern, and its volume at the close (and the percentage change in volume for the day) are important when the stock has had a price surge, gap or spike. These lists are presented so that you can see where the day's action was and evaluate the situation for yourself.
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Individual Stock Alerts (Price Surges)
These stocks have just had some unusual action. The percentage change in price (% Ch) is in the column to the right of the closing price. The next columns show the volume (Volume) and the 1-day percentage change in volume (Vol % Ch) respectively. The final column is the 12-day momentum (12d Mom). A daily review of the charts of stocks listed here can uncover stocks that have recently started out on new trends, stocks breaking out of a consolidation pattern, or stocks that have had unusual market activity for some other reason. We review these stocks to see if they have a "setup pattern" that is of sufficient interest to warrant inclusion of the stock on our "watch list." If we decide to include a stock on our watch list, we monitor it while waiting for a good entry point. For example, we might wait for a pullback to a rising trendline. Perhaps we will also wait for some sign that the trendline is holding or that the stock is responding to it in a positive way. Waiting for such a pullback also helps us optimize our stop-loss placement. The buy price is then only slightly above support. Therefore, when the stop is placed a little below the expected support (the trendline), any decline that triggers the stop will be relatively small (and so will any consequential loss if the unexpected happens).
All stocks in The Valuator (about 500 stocks) are ranked in the order of their percentage change in price for the day. The stocks with the greatest positive and negative changes are listed here (arranged in order of price change). The most positive change may not be positive (it just may be the least negative). The most negative change may not be negative (it may be the least positive). The 50 most extreme moves at both ends of the spectrum are listed regardless of the actual direction of the move (the total number listed is always 100). We prefer to focus on stocks that have had a 1-day price increase of 1% or more but we will sometimes check out stocks that have had a price increase a little less than that. Remember that volume changes are important. A price increase of 1% combined with a 50% volume decrease is not particularly noteworthy. However, a price increase of 1% combined with a 100% increase in volume will generate some interest. The numbers reported are percent changes for price and volume respectively. Short-sellers will be interested in stocks with large negative surges on heavy volume.
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Here's an alert!
The Valuator does not report PE and PEG ratios based on last year's obsolete data. Nor does it try to look ahead a full year (analysts are notoriously inaccurate when they try to estimate a year ahead). Instead, the 1-year earnings estimates it uses for computing PE & PEG ratios look ahead only about 6 months (6 months past + 6 months future). We believe this is far more accurate. Also, the market tends to look ahead about six months. · The Stops tool computes trailing volatility-adjusted stop losses that can be adjusted to match your tolerance for risk and investment time-horizon. Let the stock have just enough room for its "normal" fluctuations as it climbs (each stock is different), but cut losses quickly when it declines more than is "normal" for that stock. · StockAlerts can help you find stocks for your watchlist that are more likely to surge within a few days.
Updated For Market Opening Tuesday A.M. (12/2/08)*
(Tuesday's after-market updates are usually delayed. See the "Notes" page for timing of updates)
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Most Positive Surges
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Security Name
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Sym
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Close
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% Ch
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Volume
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Vol % Ch
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12d Mom
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Nortel Networks
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NT
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0.60
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5.26
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109,913
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8.4
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101.7
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Automatic Data Processing Inc.
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ADP
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35.38
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4.77
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49,445
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-23.3
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86.3
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Rohm & Haas
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ROH
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70.82
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3.52
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68,006
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379.2
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98.8
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Monster Worldwide
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MNST
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12.01
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0.17
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73,587
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140.5
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110.6
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AutoNation
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AN
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8.55
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0.12
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35,738
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140.7
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143.5
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Longs Drugs
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LDG
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71.51
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0.00
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11,365
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-34.0
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100.3
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Applera Corp. - PE Biosystems Group
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ABI
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27.81
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-0.14
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162,680
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665.0
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90.6
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Hercules, Inc.
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HPC
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19.17
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-0.21
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351,850
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330.5
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112.9
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Amgen
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AMGN
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54.77
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-1.39
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102,838
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298.4
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98.7
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Coca-Cola Enterprises
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CCE
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9.00
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-1.96
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54,934
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156.3
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101.0
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Constellation Energy Group
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CEG
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23.93
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-2.21
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19,226
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79.1
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101.8
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Becton, Dickenson
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BDX
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62.03
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-2.36
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20,631
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226.4
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92.5
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Kroger Co.
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KR
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27.00
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-2.39
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73,188
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233.5
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100.8
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Dun & Bradstreet
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DNB
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78.00
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-2.50
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58,194
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1399.5
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109.2
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National Semiconductor
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NSM
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10.72
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-2.55
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68,400
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200.7
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94.6
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Baxter International Inc.
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BAX
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51.48
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-2.68
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47,310
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86.8
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86.9
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American Electric Power
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AEP
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30.42
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-2.78
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45,875
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262.3
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104.3
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Southern Co
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SO
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35.17
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-3.17
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62,536
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207.9
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102.8
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McCormick & Company
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MKC
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28.82
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-3.19
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10,535
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166.2
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95.7
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Millipore Corp.
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MIL
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49.01
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-3.26
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7,269
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302.1
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98.1
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General Mills
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GIS
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61.11
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-3.26
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35,257
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180.1
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95.8
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PG&E Corp.
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PCG
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36.77
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-3.34
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32,357
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114.6
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104.2
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Dow Chemical
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DOW
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17.93
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-3.34
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203,633
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214.2
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84.4
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Tyco International
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TYC
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20.19
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-3.40
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65,020
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152.0
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100.9
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C.R. Bard Inc.
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BCR
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79.19
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-3.46
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10,268
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252.1
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96.5
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Patterson Companies
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PDCO
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18.16
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-3.51
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18,111
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178.3
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82.8
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WellPoint Inc.
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WLP
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34.34
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-3.54
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52,171
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204.4
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100.4
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Tellabs Inc.
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TLAB
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4.02
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-3.60
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59,125
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129.5
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113.2
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Lexmark Int'l Inc.
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LXK
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25.22
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-3.67
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21,945
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285.9
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106.3
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Sara Lee Corp.
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SLE
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8.84
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-3.70
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75,999
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164.1
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93.2
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IMS Health Inc.
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RX
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12.66
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-3.73
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22,399
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144.1
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98.9
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King Pharmaceuticals
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KG
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9.25
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-3.75
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33,952
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106.2
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92.2
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Cardinal Health
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CAH
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31.29
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-3.78
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28,222
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55.8
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84.2
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SHIRE ADR
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SHPGY
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39.44
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-3.80
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7,502
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100.6
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103.2
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Oracle Corp.
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ORCL
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15.47
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-3.85
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501,254
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151.9
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93.9
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Barr Pharmaceuticals
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BRL
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62.84
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-3.90
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19,504
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135.9
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99.2
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QLogic Corp.
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QLGC
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10.20
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-3.95
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32,829
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503.3
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95.5
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Magna Intl
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MGA
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26.98
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-4.02
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9,262
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109.1
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98.1
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Apple Inc.
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AAPL
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88.93
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-4.04
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324,300
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201.5
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98.7
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Watson Pharmaceuticals
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WPI
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22.79
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-4.04
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10,884
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122.9
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99.2
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EMC Corp.
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EMC
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10.13
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-4.16
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260,172
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225.8
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102.7
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Safeway Inc.
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SWY
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20.89
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-4.17
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38,748
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165.5
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101.3
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Boston Scientific
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BSX
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5.91
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-4.21
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126,979
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84.6
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84.3
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UnitedHealth Group Inc.
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UNH
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20.12
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-4.24
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112,740
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217.6
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106.6
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Abbott Labs
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ABT
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50.15
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-4.28
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78,732
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131.2
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92.0
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Clorox Co.
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CLX
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56.63
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-4.28
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13,807
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85.3
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98.6
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L-3 Communications
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LLL
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64.29
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-4.29
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16,460
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412.3
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89.8
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St Jude Medical
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STJ
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26.80
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-4.39
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40,017
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183.1
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80.1
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McDonald's Corp.
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MCD
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56.17
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-4.39
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105,275
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168.8
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104.0
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ConAgra Foods Inc.
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CAG
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14.10
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-4.41
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57,271
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203.3
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90.3
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Most Negative Surges
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Security Name
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Sym
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Close
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% Ch
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Volume
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Vol % Ch
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12d Mom
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Huntington Bancshares
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HBAN
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6.60
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-17.50
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42,248
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99.9
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83.4
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Baker Hughes
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BHI
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28.70
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-17.60
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53,456
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132.8
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97.0
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Terex Corp
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TEX
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11.71
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-17.88
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22,966
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80.4
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101.8
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MEMC Electronic Materials
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WFR
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12.33
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-17.91
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69,048
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276.0
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82.1
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American Int'l Group
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AIG
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1.65
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-17.91
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540,014
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66.4
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81.3
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Flowserve
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FLS
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41.29
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-17.96
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17,644
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296.9
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86.4
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National Oilwell Varco
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NOV
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23.15
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-18.17
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100,726
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127.7
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93.5
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Micron Technology
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MU
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2.24
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-18.25
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118,202
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34.3
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72.3
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BJ Services
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BJS
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9.80
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-18.27
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103,889
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250.2
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89.3
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber
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GT
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5.23
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-18.66
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54,527
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157.6
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96.7
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Public Storage
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PSA
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56.84
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-18.67
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48,312
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186.4
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86.4
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Limited Brands, Inc.
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LTD
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7.57
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-18.69
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65,447
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244.6
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87.3
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Comerica Inc.
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CMA
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18.33
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-18.71
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31,115
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127.3
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83.8
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Zions Bancorp
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ZION
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25.91
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-18.75
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21,670
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185.8
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80.6
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Kenneth Cole
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KCP
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7.10
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-18.86
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604
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168.3
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76.1
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Wells Fargo & Co.
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WFC
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23.41
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-18.97
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741,975
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163.6
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85.8
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Hess Corp
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HES
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43.71
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-19.12
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62,619
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265.5
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86.2
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Smith International
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SII
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23.61
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-19.25
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39,432
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134.1
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87.0
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E*Trade Financial
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ETFC
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1.09
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-19.26
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131,776
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75.0
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76.8
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Rowan Cos.
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RDC
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13.99
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-19.37
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39,267
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239.7
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89.8
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Vornado Realty Trust
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VNO
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43.07
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-19.42
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63,099
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155.4
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77.1
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Ambac Financial Group
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ABK
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1.12
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-20.00
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71,069
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59.1
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89.6
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Simon Property Group
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SPG
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38.00
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-20.00
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94,290
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154.0
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74.1
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MBIA Inc.
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MBI
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4.66
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-20.34
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59,260
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157.4
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73.5
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National City Corp.
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NCC
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1.60
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-20.40
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269,888
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96.6
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71.7
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SunTrust Banks
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STI
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25.17
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-20.67
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48,563
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90.0
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74.0
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Genworth Financial Inc
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GNW
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1.15
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-20.69
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88,037
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77.5
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115.0
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SLM Corporation
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SLM
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7.30
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-20.74
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63,873
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198.3
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100.0
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Massey Energy
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MEE
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12.36
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-20.87
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42,709
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160.1
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77.1
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Bank of America Corp.
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BAC
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12.85
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-20.92
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1,229,183
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132.1
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75.6
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Prudential Financial Group
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PRU
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17.15
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-20.97
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101,585
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145.2
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64.6
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Capital One Financial
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COF
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27.13
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-21.16
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97,021
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176.2
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90.3
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Palm Inc
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PALM
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1.88
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-21.34
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12,594
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320.5
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76.7
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Weatherford Int'l
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WFT
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10.04
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-21.38
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140,615
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199.0
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80.9
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Equity Residential
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EQR
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23.85
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-21.62
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103,601
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147.4
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81.8
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XL Capital
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XL
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3.94
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-21.67
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80,255
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109.9
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64.9
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Hartford Financial Svc. Gp.
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HIG
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6.61
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-21.78
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117,390
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45.2
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68.4
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Marshall & Ilsley
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MI
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12.05
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-22.01
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34,344
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126.7
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82.9
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Potlatch Corp
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