SecurityStockWatch.com 100 Index Monthly Chart - December 2006

SSW 100 Index Up Slightly in December

The SSW 100 Index edged up from 217 to 218 (one-half of a percent) in December in an unusual month which found the NASDAQ down while the Dow and S&P 500 posted healthy gains. The NASDAQ actually fell seven-tenths of a percent dropping from 2,432 to 2.415 (182 to 181 on a comparable index basis). The S&P 500 rose 1.3% from 1,401 to 1,418 (159 to 161 on a comparable index basis) and Dow outpaced all of the others moving up 2% from 12,222 to 12,463 (147 to 149 on a comparable index basis).

Gainers narrowly led decliners by 54 to 44 with one even. Ten of the gainers were up by more than 10% with four rising by more than 15%. Only seven of the decliners were down by more than 10%.

Better than 15% gains were posted by:

Allied Defense Group Inc. (ADG) up 23% to $21.25
Wireless Facilities Inc. (WFII) up 22% to $2.85
EFJ Inc. (EFJI) up 21% to $6.75
Atmel Corp. (ATML) up 20%to $6.05

Declining more than 10% were:

Applied Digital Solutions Inc. (ADSX) down 18% to $1.81
Evergreen Solar Inc. (ESLR) down 18% to $7.57
LaserCard Corporation (LCRD) down 13% to $10.64
RAE Systems Inc. (RAE) down 12% to $3.20
Applied Signal Technology Inc. (APSG) down 11% to $14.06
Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CBST) down 11% to $18.11
Juniper Networks, Inc (JNPR) down 11% to $18.94

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