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Year-To-Date Performance
* An average of managed accounts, net after commissions and fees. Individual account results may vary. See also www.deencapital.com/perform.htm. For information on managed accounts, see www.deencapital.com/mgdaccts.htm. Market Stance: BULLISH (since October 31, 2005)What a spectacular start for 2006! The market announced, in no uncertain terms, that the rally which began in late October, but took a rest in December, is back on. And how! Volume was very heavy (the NASDAQ topped 1.9 billion shares every day), with growth and tech stocks leading the way. This is a high-quality rally, and bodes well for the rest of the month and quarter, at least. My primary technical indicators shifted last week from overall neutral (one bearish, one neutral, one bullish) to overall bullish (one neutral, two bullish). Even that lone neutral indicator, my Performance-of-Recent- Stock-Picks, is tipping in the bullish direction. It improved dramatically from very bearish one week ago to the high end of neutral now. It's right on the cusp of turning bullish. Deen Capital accounts also performed well, as you would expect, but not quite as well as the S&P 500. The slight shortfall in our performance was largely due to Tuesday, the first trading day of the year. Tuesday was the biggest up day of the week, but our accounts were handicapped by being conservatively postured. I then immediately went on a buying spree. No handicap now! Indeed, our accounts are now substantially more volatile than the market. Assuming, as I do, that present favorable market conditions persist for awhile, this should translate into outsized gains next week and beyond. I anticipate little trouble catching up to and surpassing the S&P over the weeks ahead. As always, of course, I may change my tune at any time, as I re-evaluate market conditions daily, but right now my outlook is very rosy indeed. -KD, January 7, 2006
* Net buy prices shown are the total net purchase cost after commissions for all managed accounts divided by the total number of shares. Stocks Sold Over Past 13 Weeks
* Net buy (sell) prices shown are the total net purchase cost (proceeds) after commissions for all managed accounts divided by the total number of shares. The Gain(Loss) is therefore net after commissions. Welcome to The Deen's ListTM, an e-mail stock newsletter from Deen Capital Management, Inc. My intention is to inform you as quickly as is practical regarding my stock market moves. When I buy or sell a stock, first I take care of client accounts, then I buy/sell for my personal account(s), and then, third, I send out this newsletter. Your feedback is welcome. Send e-mail to deenslist@deencapital.com. To subscribe or unsubscribe, include the word "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" in the Subject line. This newsletter is free to managed account clients. For a limited time, it is also free to all interested parties. Your personal information, including your e-mail address, will be held in strict confidence by Deen Capital Management, Inc. We will not share it with or sell it to others. All stocks discussed in The Deen's ListTM involve a high degree of risk. It should not be assumed that any stock discussed in The Deen's ListTM or purchased by Deen Capital Management, Inc. will be profitable. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The information contained herein has been compiled from sources deemed to be reliable; however, we are not responsible for its accuracy or completeness.
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