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Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected. These stocks are a selection of stocks, and are NOT the top rated stocks. To view the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated Stock rating lists on the website.
The Caprock Analytics Strength Metric is a proprietary metric that estimates the current strength of a security based on an advanced, proprietary algorithm using a variety of technical and fundamental factors. A security with a high strength metric indicates strong momentum and a likelihood for further strength in the near future. For a full list of all Caprock Strength Ratings, and a list of the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated lists on the website. As always, thoroughly investigate these potential investments to ensure they are a fit for your investing goals and objectives.

• PVA, PENN VIRGINIA CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 53.993431

Penn Virginia Corporation (Penn Virginia) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil primarily in various onshore United States regions, including East Texas, the Mid-Continent, Appalachia, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. The Company also indirectly owns partner interests in Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (PVR), which is engaged in the coal and natural resource management and natural gas midstream businesses and Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P., (PVG), which owns PVR?s general partner. The Company operates in three primary business segments: oil and gas, coal and natural resource management, and natural gas midstream. The Company operates its oil and gas segment and PVR operates its coal and natural resource management and natural gas midstream segments. On October 25, 2007, Penn Virginia completed an acquisition in east Texas targeting the Cotton Valley.

• UFCS, UNITED FIRE CASUA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.556551

United Fire & Casualty Company (United Fire) is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance, and life insurance. The Company operates in two segments: property and casualty insurance, and life insurance. The property and casualty insurance segment markets forms of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products, including surety bonds and reinsurance. The Company is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 42 states, primarily in the Midwest, West and South and is represented by 865 independent agencies. The Company?s life insurance subsidiary is licensed in 28 states, primarily in the Midwest and West and is represented by 927 independent agencies. United Fire focuses on its commercial lines, which represented 92.6% of its property and casualty premiums written for the year ended December 31, 2007. United Fire?s principal life insurance products are single premium annuities, universal life products and traditional life products.

• PT, PORTUGAL TELECM S Current Caprock Strength Rating: 109.948700

Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing a range of telecommunications and multimedia services in Portugal and other countries, including Brazil. The Company provides wireline services, which include fixed-line telephone services for residential and non-residential customers, leased lines, unbundled local loop access and wholesale line rental, interconnection, Internet access, data and business solutions, portal and e-commerce services through its subsidiaries, in particular PT Comunicacoes, S.A.. It offers mobile telecommunications services, such as voice, data and Internet-related services in Portugal through its subsidiary, TMN-Telecomunicacoes Movies Nacionais, S.A. (TMN) and in Brazil through its 50%-owned joint venture, Vivo Participacoes S.A. (Vivo). It operates through three business segments: Wireline (including Retail, Wholesale and Data and Corporate), Domestic Mobile (TMN) and Brazilian Mobile (Vivo).

• CHTT, CHATTEM INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 195.330902

Chattem, Inc. (Chattem) is a marketer and manufacturer of a portfolio of branded over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements, in such categories as medicated skin care products, topical pain care, oral care, internal OTC, medicated dandruff shampoos, dietary supplements and other OTC and toiletry products. The Company?s portfolio of products includes brands, such as Icy Hot, Aspercreme and Capzasin (topical pain care); Gold Bond Balmex and Cortizone-10 – medicated skin care; ACT and Herpecin-L – oral care; Selsun Blue and Selsun Blue Naturals – medicated dandruff shampoos, and Bullfrog, UltraSwim and Sun-In – other OTC and toiletry products.

• EMR, EMERSON ELEC CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 71.880608

Emerson Electric Co. (Emerson) is a global technology company. The Company is engaged in designing, designing and supplying product technology and delivering engineering services in a range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets globally. The Company operates in four business segments: Process Management, providing measurement, control and diagnostic capabilities for automated industrial processes producing items, such as foods, fuels, medicines and power; Industrial Automation, bringing integrated manufacturing solutions to industries globally; Network Power, providing power and environmental conditioning to telecommunication systems, data networks and critical business applications; Climate Technologies, enhancing household and commercial comfort, as well as food safety and energy efficiency through air-conditioning and refrigeration technology, and Appliance and Tools, providing designed motors for a range of applications, appliances and integrated appliance solutions.

• WIA, WESTERN ASSET/CLA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 144.874588

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund (the Fund), formerly Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund, is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide current income. Its secondary investment objective is capital appreciation.

• RJET, REPUBLIC AIRWAYS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 26.193539

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. operates Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., (Chautauqua Airlines), Republic Airline Inc. (Republic Airline) and Shuttle America Corporation (Shuttle America). As of December 31, 2007, the Company offered scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,250 flights daily to 119 cities in 39 states, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas pursuant to code-share agreements with AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, Inc., US Airways, Inc. and United Air Lines, Inc. The Company provides its partners with regional jet service, operating as AmericanConnection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, US Airways Express or United Express, including service out of their hubs and focus cities in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

• NBL, NOBLE ENERGY INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 209.519943

Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble Energy) is an independent energy company that has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. Exploration activities include geophysical and geological evaluation and exploratory drilling on properties, for which the Company has exploration rights. Noble Energy operates throughout major basins in the United States, including Colorado?s Wattenberg field and Piceance basin, the Mid-continent area of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, the San Juan basin in New Mexico, the Gulf Coast and the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Company also conducts business internationally in China, Ecuador, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, West Africa (Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon) and in other areas.

• CEO, CNOOC LTD ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 217.421051

CNOOC Limited is a producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It mainly engages in oil and natural gas exploration, development, production and sales. The Company has four major oil production areas offshore China: Bohai Bay, western South China Sea, eastern South China Sea and East China Sea. It is an offshore oil producer in Indonesia. The Company also has certain upstream assets in regions, such as Africa and Australia. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned net proved reserves of approximately 2.6 billion barrels-of-oil (BOE) equivalent and its average daily net production was 469,407 barrels-of-oil equivalent.

• ACG, ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 49.761440

AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc. (the Fund), formerly known as ACM Income Fund Inc., is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It normally invests at least 65% of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements pertaining to the United States Government securities. It may also invest up to 35% of its assets in other fixed-income securities, including those issued by non-governmental issuers in the United States and those issued by foreign governments. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in below-investment-grade securities. In addition, the Fund may utilize other investment instruments, including options and futures, and may employ leverage.

• KTC, KT CORP ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 12.977843

KT Corporation is an integrated telecommunications services provider in Korea. Its services include telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance and international long-distance fixed-line telephone services and interconnection services to other telecommunications companies; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; personal communications system (PCS) mobile telecommunications service through its subsidiary, KT Freetel Co., Ltd. (KTF), and various other services, including leased line service and other data communication service. It operates in two segments: wireline communications segment and mobile services segment. Wireline communications include services provided to fixed-line customers, including Internet access services, data communication services, leased line services and telephone services. Mobile services include both personal communications system (PCS) service and IMT-2000 service.

• NKE, NIKE INC CL B Current Caprock Strength Rating: 32.154182

NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) is engaged in the design, development and worldwide marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. NIKE sells athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It sells its products to retail accounts, through NIKE-owned retail, including stores and Internet sales, and through a mix of independent distributors and licensees, in over 180 countries around the world. Its products include running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and children?s shoes. It also markets shoes designed for aquatic activities, baseball, bicycling, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and other athletic and recreational uses. On March 3, 2008, the Company acquired Umbro Ltd. (Umbro). On April 17, 2008, it completed the sale of its Bauer Hockey subsidiary.

• ELMG, EMS TECHNOLOGIES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 141.974136

EMS Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of wireless communications solutions addressing the enterprise mobility, communications-on-the-move and in-flight connectivity markets for both commercial and government users. The Company focuses on the needs of the mobile information user and the increasing demand for wireless broadband communications. The Company operates through three business units: Defense & Space Systems (D&SS), LXE and SATCOM. Its business provides product solutions and support services for use in supply chain management networks, satellite-based voice and data communications and defense and space applications for communications, surveillance, precision strike weapons, and electronic countermeasures. In July 2007, it acquired DSpace Pty. Ltd. In February 2008, the Company announced the acquisition of Akerstroms Trux AB, of Stockholm, Sweden, from BrainHeart Capital.

• FST, FOREST OIL CP (NE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 101.308121

Forest Oil Corporation (Forest) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of natural gas and liquids primarily in North America. The Company conducts its operations in three geographical segments and five business units. Geographical segments include the United States, Canada and International. Business units include the Western United States (Western), Southern United States (Southern), Eastern, Canada and International. Forest conducts exploration and development activities in each of its geographical segments. In June 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of The Houston Exploration Company. On August 27, 2007, Forest sold all of its assets located in Alaska (the Alaska Assets) to Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (PERL).

• KWK, QUICKSILVER RES I Current Caprock Strength Rating: 213.799698

Quicksilver Resources Inc. (Quicksilver) is an independent oil and gas company. The Company is primarily engaged in the development, exploitation, exploration, acquisition and production and sale of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil. It is also involved in the marketing, processing and transmission of natural gas. Quicksilver owns natural gas and oil properties in the United States, principally in Texas, Wyoming and Montana, and in Canada, principally in Alberta. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had total proved reserves of approximately 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (Tcfe). It owns approximately 73% of Quicksilver Gas Services LP, a midstream master limited partnership. The Company also owns approximately 32% of the limited partner units of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. The Company previously held properties in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky (Northeast Operations), which were divested to BreitBurn on November 1, 2007.

• STT, STATE STREET CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 233.163345

State Street Corporation is a financial holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, including its banking subsidiary, State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Corporation, provides a range of products and services for institutional investors globally. The Company operates in three lines of business: Investment Management, Investment Research and Trading, and Investment Servicing. The business provide services to support institutional investors, including custody, daily pricing and administration, brokerage and other trading services, deposit and short-term investment facilities, loan and lease financing, investment manager and hedge fund manager operations outsourcing, performance, risk and compliance analytics, investment research and investment management, including passive and active United States and non-United States equity and fixed income strategies.

• PCN, PIMCO CORP INC FD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 76.610695

PIMCO Corporate Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund?s primary investment objective is to seek high current income with capital preservation and capital appreciation as secondary objectives by investing at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of United States dollar-denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other income-producing securities. The Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options. The Fund invests in residual interest municipal bonds (RIBs) and residual interest tax-exempt bonds (RITEs) (inverse floaters), whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. The Fund?s investment manager is Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. The Fund?s sub-advisor is Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

• VCP, VOTORANTIM CELULO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 201.740189

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. (VCP) produces a variety of pulp and paper products in Brazil, including wood-free printing and writing papers and specialty papers. The Company operates in two business segments: pulp and paper. The Company produces bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (BEKP), which is a high-quality variety of hardwood pulp. During the year ended December 31, 2007, VCP sold approximately 80% of its pulp production to third parties, and used the remainder internally to manufacture a range of printing and writing paper products, including coated and uncoated printing and writing papers, thermal papers, carbonless papers and other specialty papers. VCP produces paper for the domestic and international markets.

• MANT, MANTECH INTL CP A Current Caprock Strength Rating: 174.232559

ManTech International Corporation (ManTech) is a provider of technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the Intelligence Community, Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice, and other United States federal government agencies. Its expertise includes engineering, systems integration, software services, enterprise architecture, intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information operations and computer forensics, information technology, communications integration and engineering support and global logistics and supply chain management. ManTech organizes its offerings into four basic categories: Information Technology Solutions, Intelligence Analysis & Mission Operations, Systems Engineering & Integration Solutions, and Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management. In December 2008, ManTech announced that it has closed the acquisition of EWA Services, Inc.

• FMX, FOMENTO ECONOMICO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 106.265846

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a holding company engaged in the beverage business. Its operating subsidiaries include Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. (Coca-Cola FEMSA), FEMSA Cerveza, S.A. de C.V. (FEMSA Cerveza) and FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. (FEMSA Comercio). Coca-Cola FEMSA is engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of certain Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina. FEMSA Cerveza produces, distributes and markets beer through its three operating subsidiaries. FEMSA Comercio is engaged in the operation of a chain of Oxxo convenience stores. As of December 31, 2007, FEMSA Comercio operated 5,563 Oxxo stores located in 31 states of the country, particularly in the northern part of Mexico.

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected. These stocks are a selection of stocks, and are NOT the top rated stocks. To view the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated Stock rating lists on the website.
The Caprock Analytics Strength Metric is a proprietary metric that estimates the current strength of a security based on an advanced, proprietary algorithm using a variety of technical and fundamental factors. A security with a high strength metric indicates strong momentum and a likelihood for further strength in the near future. For a full list of all Caprock Strength Ratings, and a list of the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated lists on the website. As always, thoroughly investigate these potential investments to ensure they are a fit for your investing goals and objectives.

• CEO, CNOOC LTD ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 217.421051

CNOOC Limited is a producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It mainly engages in oil and natural gas exploration, development, production and sales. The Company has four major oil production areas offshore China: Bohai Bay, western South China Sea, eastern South China Sea and East China Sea. It is an offshore oil producer in Indonesia. The Company also has certain upstream assets in regions, such as Africa and Australia. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned net proved reserves of approximately 2.6 billion barrels-of-oil (BOE) equivalent and its average daily net production was 469,407 barrels-of-oil equivalent.

• CHK, CHESAPEAKE ENERGY Current Caprock Strength Rating: 161.471542

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is a producer of natural gas in the United States (first among independents). It owns interests in approximately 38,500 producing oil and natural gas wells that are producing approximately 2.2 billion cubic feet equivalent (bcfe), per day, 92% of which is natural gas. Its operations are located in the Mid-Continent region, which includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, southwestern Kansas and the Texas Panhandle; the Forth Worth Basin in north-central Texas; the Appalachian Basin, principally in West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, eastern Ohio and southern New York; the Permian and Delaware Basins of West Texas and eastern New Mexico; the Ark-La-Tex area of East Texas and northern Louisiana, and the South Texas and Texas Gulf Coast regions. In August 2008, Chesapeake announced that it has closed the sale of its Arkoma Basin Woodford Shale assets to BP America Inc.

• FCN, FTI CONSULTING IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 154.865845

FTI Consulting, Inc. (FTI) is a global consulting firm to organizations confronting the critical legal, financial and reputational issues that shape their futures. Its teams of professionals provide consulting services in many areas, including fraud, damages, lost profits, valuation, anti-trust and anti-competition, accountant?s liability and malpractice, contract disputes, patent infringement, price fixing, solvency and insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, preferences, disclosure statements, trademark and copyright infringement, the financial impact of government regulations, and electronically stored information and repository services. FTI has capabilities in specialized industries, including telecommunications, healthcare, transportation, utilities and energy, chemicals, commercial and investment banking, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, retail and information technology (IT). In March 2008, the Company announced the acquisitions of Brewer Consulting Ltd. and Forensic Accounting LLP.

• SSL, SASOL LTD ADR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 74.745232

Sasol Limited (Sasol) is an integrated energy and chemical company. The Company uses Fischer-Tropsch technology to convert coal and natural gas into synthetic fuels and chemicals. The Company mines coal in South Africa, produces gas in Mozambique and oil in Gabon, and its chemical manufacturing and marketing operations span the globe. In South Africa, Sasol refines imported crude oil and retail liquid fuel products through its network of retail convenience centers. The Company also supplies fuels to other distributors in the region and gas to industrial customers. It maintains chemical manufacturing and marketing operations, mostly in South Africa, Europe and the United States, the Middle East and Asia. In South Africa, the Company refines imported crude oil and retail liquid fuels through a network of 406 Sasol retail convenience centers and Exel service stations. Sasol operates through three segments: South African energy cluster, international energy cluster and chemical cluster.

• VAR, VARIAN MED SYS IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 49.595242

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing equipments and software products for treating cancer with radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy. The Company also designs, manufactures, sells and services x-ray tubes for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); replacement x-ray tubes, and flat panel digital image detectors for filmless x-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific and industrial applications. It designs, manufacturers, sells and services linear accelerators, digital image detectors, image processing software and image detection products for security and inspection purposes. The Company also develops, designs, manufactures and services proton therapy products and systems for cancer treatment. In December 2007, it acquired Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc. (Pan-Pacific), an independent distributor of medical x-ray tubes and other imaging components in China.

• KMR, KINDER MORGAN MNG Current Caprock Strength Rating: 76.535538

Kinder Morgan Management, LLC is a limited partner in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., and manages and controls its business and affairs pursuant to a delegation of control agreement. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned approximately 29.2% of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.?s limited partner interests. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. is the owner and operator of an independent refined petroleum products pipeline system in the United States. The Company’s voting shares are owned by Kinder Morgan, G.P., Inc., of which Knight Inc. owns all the outstanding common equity. Kinder Morgan G.P., Inc. is the general partner of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. Kinder Morgan, Inc., is an energy transportation and storage company in North America, operating, either for itself or on behalf of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. On April 30, 2007, the Company acquired the Trans Mountain pipeline system from Knight Inc.

• CLB, CORE LABS NV Current Caprock Strength Rating: 114.552124

Core Laboratories N.V. (Core Lab) is a provider of reservoir description, production enhancement and reservoir management services to the oil and gas industry. Core Lab has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries. The Company derives its revenues from services and product sales to clients primarily in the oil and gas industry. Its reservoir optimization services and technologies are interrelated and are organized into three complementary segments: Reservoir Description, which encompasses the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock, fluid and gas samples; Production Enhancement, which includes products and services relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations and production, and Reservoir Management, which combines and integrates information from reservoir description and production enhancement services.

• DO, DIAMOND OFFSHORE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 34.530838

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (Diamond Offshore) provides contract drilling services to the energy industry worldwide and is also engaged in deepwater drilling with a fleet of 44 offshore drilling rigs. The Company?s fleet consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 13 jack-ups and one drillship. The Company offers a range of services worldwide in various markets, including the deep water, harsh environment, conventional semisubmersible and jack-up markets. The Company provides offshore drilling services to a customer base that includes independent oil and gas companies and government-owned oil companies.

• BG, BUNGE LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 295.490662

Bunge Limited (Bunge) is an agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. The Company conducts its operations through three divisions: agribusiness, fertilizer and food products. These divisions include four segments: agribusiness, fertilizer, edible oil products and milling products. The agribusiness division is involved in the purchase, storage, transport, processing and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The fertilizer division provides farmers with a range of products and services, including crop nutrients, and sells raw materials to other fertilizer manufacturers and animal nutrients to livestock producers. The food products division consists of two business segments: edible oil products, such as edible oils, shortenings, margarines and mayonnaise, and milling products, such as wheat flours and corn products. In September 2008, Bunge acquired a 60% interest in Monteverde Agroenergetica SA.

• PXP, PLAINS EXPL&PROD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.217514

Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas properties primarily in the United States. The Company owns oil and gas properties with principal operations in the Los Angeles and San Joaquin Basins onshore California; the Santa Maria Basin offshore California; the Piceance and Wind River Basins in the Rocky Mountains; the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico; the Anadarko Basin in the Texas Panhandle, and the South Texas and Gulf Coast regions, including the Gulf of Mexico. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, PXP participated in 76 exploratory wells, of which 54 were successful, and 625 development wells, 615 of which were successful. On February 29, 2008, it closed the sale of certain oil and gas properties to a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and certain other companies.

• PVTB, PRIVATEBANCORP IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 41.539383

PrivateBancorp, Inc. through its PrivateBank subsidiaries provides personalized, financial services primarily to entrepreneurial and middle-market companies, affluent individuals, wealthy families, professionals, entrepreneurs and real estate investors. The Company as of December 31, 2007, had six bank subsidiaries: PrivateBank – Chicago, The PrivateBank – Michigan, The PrivateBank – Georgia, The PrivateBank – Wisconsin, The PrivateBank – St. Louis, The PrivateBank – Kansas City (in organization) and The PrivateWealth Trust Company. As of March 31, 2008, the Company owned 100% of three trusts: PrivateBancorp Statutory Trust II, PrivateBancorp Statutory Trust III, and Bloomfield Hills Statutory Trust I (the Trusts).

• ITG, INVESTMENT TEC NE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.947548

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (ITG) is a specialized agency brokerage and technology firm that partners with clients globally to provide solutions spanning the entire investment process. The Company has three operating segments: United States Operations, Canadian Operations and International Operations. The United States Operations segment provides trading, trade order management, connectivity and research services to institutional investors, plan sponsors, brokers, alternative investment funds and money managers in United States. The Canadian Operations segment provides trading, as well as connectivity and research services. The International Operations segment includes its trading, connectivity and research service businesses in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan, as well as a research and development facility in Israel.

• TEF, TELEFONICA SA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 119.150848

Telefonica S.A. (Telefonica) is a diversified telecommunications company, which provides a range of services through telecommunications networks. The Company is focused on providing fixed and mobile telephony services. Telefonica is present principally in Spain, Europe and Latin America. In April 2007, Telefonica O2 Europe, Plc, the Company?s wholly owned subsidiary completed the disposal of Airwave O2, Ltd. (Airwave). In October 2007, the Company?s Brazilian subsidiary, Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo, SA. (Telesp), completed the acquisition of the Brazilian company NavyTree Participacoes, S.A. In March 2008, Telco acquired 0.91% of Telecom Italia?s ordinary share capital.

• CDE, COEUR D ALENE CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 29.986561

Coeur d?Alene Mines Corporation (Coeur) is a silver producer located in North America and is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the operation and/or ownership, development and exploration of silver and gold mining properties and companies located primarily within the United States (Nevada and Alaska), South America (Chile, Argentina and Bolivia), Australia (New South Wales), Mexico (Chihuahua) and Africa (Tanzania). The Company, either directly or through wholly owned subsidiaries, owns, leases and has interests in certain exploration-stage mining properties located in the United States, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico and Tanzania. On December 21, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Bolnisi Gold NL (Bolnisi) and Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation (Palmarejo).

• STT, STATE STREET CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 233.163345

State Street Corporation is a financial holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, including its banking subsidiary, State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Corporation, provides a range of products and services for institutional investors globally. The Company operates in three lines of business: Investment Management, Investment Research and Trading, and Investment Servicing. The business provide services to support institutional investors, including custody, daily pricing and administration, brokerage and other trading services, deposit and short-term investment facilities, loan and lease financing, investment manager and hedge fund manager operations outsourcing, performance, risk and compliance analytics, investment research and investment management, including passive and active United States and non-United States equity and fixed income strategies.

• BKE, BUCKLE INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 75.173958

The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of medium to better-priced casual apparel, footwear and accessories for fashion conscious young men and women. As of February 2, 2008, the Company operated 368 retail stores in 38 states throughout the continental United States, excluding the northeast, under the names Buckle and The Buckle. The Company markets a selection of mostly brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories and footwear. The Company provides customer services, such as free hemming, free gift-wrapping, easy layaways, the Buckle private label credit card and a frequent shopper program. Most stores are located in regional shopping malls and lifestyle centers. The Company had 368 stores at February 2, 2008.

• BMC, B M C SOFTWARE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 56.533241

BMC Software, Inc. is a software vendor. The Company provides system and service management solutions primarily for large enterprises. Its portfolio of software solutions spans enterprise systems, applications, databases and information technology (IT) process management. BMC Software also provides maintenance and support for its products and performs software implementation, integration and education services for its customers. The Company is organized into two software business segments: Enterprise Service Management (ESM) and Mainframe Service Management (MSM). In addition, its third segment consists of its Professional Services (PS) organization. In October 2007, the Company acquired Emprisa Networks, Inc. (Emprisa), a provider of network configuration automation software. In April 2008, BMC Software completed the acquisition of BladeLogic, Inc. (BladeLogic), a provider of data center automation software. In June 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of ITM Software.

• MMSI, MERIT MEDICAL SYS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 154.594406

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. provides a line of disposable products designed to assist physicians in diagnosing disease and intervening in the areas of radiology and cardiology. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company?s United States domestic sales force made approximately 41% of its sales directly to United States hospitals and approximately 14% of sales through other channels such as United States customs packagers and distributors. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM), companies accounted for approximately 15% of its 2007, sales. Approximately 31% of its sales in 2007, were made in international markets (of which OEM international sales accounted for approximately 1%).

• LEO, DREYFUS STRA MUNI Current Caprock Strength Rating: 26.950283

Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal income tax. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal obligations. The Fund invests at least 50% of its net assets in municipal bonds considered investment-grade or the unrated equivalent as determined by The Dreyfus Corporation (Dreyfus) in the case of bonds, and in the two highest rating categories or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus in the case of short-term obligations having or deemed to have maturities of less than one year. Its portfolio includes both long-term and short-term municipal investments. Dreyfus serves as the Fund’s investment advisor.

• NYB, NEW YORK CMMTY BN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 50.975937

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank. New York Community Bank has 179 banking offices serving customers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York, and Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union counties in New Jersey, and operates through six local divisions: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, Synergy Bank, and Garden State Community Bank. New York Commercial Bank has 38 branches serving Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester County, and Long Island, including 19 branches of Atlantic Bank.

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• BG, BUNGE LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 295.490662

Bunge Limited (Bunge) is an agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. The Company conducts its operations through three divisions: agribusiness, fertilizer and food products. These divisions include four segments: agribusiness, fertilizer, edible oil products and milling products. The agribusiness division is involved in the purchase, storage, transport, processing and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The fertilizer division provides farmers with a range of products and services, including crop nutrients, and sells raw materials to other fertilizer manufacturers and animal nutrients to livestock producers. The food products division consists of two business segments: edible oil products, such as edible oils, shortenings, margarines and mayonnaise, and milling products, such as wheat flours and corn products. In September 2008, Bunge acquired a 60% interest in Monteverde Agroenergetica SA.

• SU, SUNCOR ENERGY INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 15.074671

Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor) is an integrated energy company. The Company focuses on developing Canada?s Athabasca oil sands. In addition, the Company explores for, acquires, develops, produces and markets crude oil and natural gas, transports and refines crude oil and market petroleum and petrochemical products. It also market third party petroleum products. It also carries on energy trading activities focused on buying and selling futures contracts and other derivative instruments based on the commodities it produces. The Company has four principal subsidiaries and partnerships. It has three principal operating businesses: Oil Sands business, Natural Gas business, and Refining and Marketing.

• HSC, HARSCO CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 38.473587

Harsco Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of industrial services and engineered products. The Company?s operations fall into two segments: Access Services and Mill Services, and an all other category labeled Minerals & Rail Services and Products. The Company has locations in 50 countries, including the United States. On December 7, 2007, the Company completed the sale of its Gas Technologies business group to Wind Point Partners. In March 2008, the Company acquired Baviera S.R.L., a Romania-based distributor of Harsco’s Huennebeck division formwork and scaffolding products in Romania.

• WHQ, W-H ENERGY SVCS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 8.501338

Company description not available.

• CLB, CORE LABS NV Current Caprock Strength Rating: 114.552124

Core Laboratories N.V. (Core Lab) is a provider of reservoir description, production enhancement and reservoir management services to the oil and gas industry. Core Lab has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries. The Company derives its revenues from services and product sales to clients primarily in the oil and gas industry. Its reservoir optimization services and technologies are interrelated and are organized into three complementary segments: Reservoir Description, which encompasses the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock, fluid and gas samples; Production Enhancement, which includes products and services relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations and production, and Reservoir Management, which combines and integrates information from reservoir description and production enhancement services.

• DO, DIAMOND OFFSHORE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 34.530838

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (Diamond Offshore) provides contract drilling services to the energy industry worldwide and is also engaged in deepwater drilling with a fleet of 44 offshore drilling rigs. The Company?s fleet consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 13 jack-ups and one drillship. The Company offers a range of services worldwide in various markets, including the deep water, harsh environment, conventional semisubmersible and jack-up markets. The Company provides offshore drilling services to a customer base that includes independent oil and gas companies and government-owned oil companies.

• TJX, T J X COS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 47.664700

The TJX Companies, Inc. is an off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the United States and worldwide. The Company?s T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and A.J. Wright chains in the United States, its Winners chain in Canada, and its T.K. Maxx chain in Europe sell off-price family apparel and home fashions. The Company?s HomeGoods chain in the United States and its HomeSense chain, operated by Winners in Canada, sell off-price home fashions. The target customer for all of its off-price chains, except A.J. Wright, is the middle-to upper-middle income shopper, with the same profile as a department or specialty store customer. A.J. Wright targets the moderate-income customer. The TJX Companies, Inc.?s seven off-price chains are synergistic in their philosophies and operating platforms. The Company has over 500 buyers, 10,000 vendors worldwide and over 2,500 stores.

• AOC, AON CORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 1.451103

Aon Corporation (Aon), through its various subsidiaries, serves its clients through operating segments, Risk and Insurance Brokerage Services, which acts as an advisor and insurance broker, helping clients manage their risks, as well as negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers through its global distribution network, and Consulting, which provides advice and services to clients for employee benefits, compensation, management consulting, communications, human resource consulting, financial advisory and litigation consulting, and human resource outsourcing. Its clients include corporations and businesses, insurance companies, professional organizations, independent agents and brokers, governments and other entities. In November 2008, Aon completed its acquisition of Benfield Group Limited, creating Aon Benfield, a reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor. In December 2008, the Company announced that it created a new global specialty business unit Aon Specialty.

• PBNY, PROVIDENT NEW YOR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 68.846123

Provident New York Bancorp (Provident Bancorp) is a unitary savings and loan holding company that wholly owns the Provident Bank (the Bank). Provident Bank is a full-service community bank. The Company operates 33 branches that serve the Hudson Valley region, including 32 branches located in Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York, and one branch in Bergen County, New Jersey that operates under the name Towncenter Bank, a division of Provident Bank, New York. The Bank also offers deposit services to municipalities located in the State of New York through Provident Bank?s wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Municipal Bank. Provident Bank offers a line of commercial, community business and retail banking products and services.

• NBL, NOBLE ENERGY INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 209.519943

Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble Energy) is an independent energy company that has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas. Exploration activities include geophysical and geological evaluation and exploratory drilling on properties, for which the Company has exploration rights. Noble Energy operates throughout major basins in the United States, including Colorado?s Wattenberg field and Piceance basin, the Mid-continent area of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, the San Juan basin in New Mexico, the Gulf Coast and the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Company also conducts business internationally in China, Ecuador, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, West Africa (Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon) and in other areas.

• GTY, GETTY RLTY HLDG C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.647312

Getty Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States specializing in the ownership and leasing of retail motor fuel and convenience store properties and petroleum distribution terminals. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned 808 properties and leased 203 additional properties. Getty Realty’s properties are located primarily in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States. The Company also owns or leases properties in Texas, North Carolina, Hawaii, California, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois and North Dakota. A substantial portion of Getty Realty’s revenues (78% as of December 31, 2007) are derived from leases (the Marketing Leases) with its primary tenant, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (Marketing).

• RIO, COMPANHIA VALE AD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 161.841156

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) is a metals and mining company. The Company is also a producer of iron ore and iron ore pellets. It also produces bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, coal, cobalt, precious metals, potash and other products. Vale operates logistics systems in Brazil, including railroads, maritime terminals and a port, which are integrated with its mining operations. Directly and through affiliates and joint ventures, the Company has investments in the energy and steel businesses. The Company?s principal nickel mines and processing operations are carried out by its subsidiary Vale Inco Limited (Vale Inco), with mining operations in Canada and Indonesia. Vale operates or have interests in nickel refining facilities in the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and China. In April 2007, Vale acquired 100% of AMCI Holdings Australia Pty and formally renamed it Vale Australia Holdings (Vale Australia).

• GD, GEN DYNAMICS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 54.551872

General Dynamics Corporation (General Dynamics) offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding design and construction, and information systems, technologies and services. The Company focuses on delivering products and services to military, other government and commercial customers. General Dynamics has four business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Marine Systems and Information Systems and Technology. On October 24, 2007, General Dynamics acquired Monteria, LLC, of Mount Airy, Maryland. On November 13, 2007, the Company acquired Mediaware International Pty Ltd. of Australia, which develops real-time full-motion compressed digital video processing software and systems for defense, intelligence and commercial customers. In July 2008, General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of the Company, announced that it completed the purchase of ViPS, Inc., from HLTH Corporation.

• GEF, GREIF INC CL A Current Caprock Strength Rating: 75.771164

Greif, Inc. is a global producer of industrial packaging products with manufacturing facilities located in over 45 countries. It offers a range of industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, closure systems for industrial packaging products, transit protection products, and polycarbonate water bottles, and services, such as blending, filling and other packaging services, logistics and warehousing. It also produces containerboard and corrugated products for niche markets in North America. Greif, Inc. sells timber to third parties from its timberland in the southeastern United States that it manages to maximize long-term value. In addition, the Company sells, from time to time, timberland and special use land, which consists of surplus land, higher and better use (HBU) land, and development land. It operates in three business segments: Industrial Packaging; Paper Packaging, and Timber.

• BLKB, BLACKBAUD INC. Current Caprock Strength Rating: 22.222506

Blackbaud, Inc. is a provider of software and related services designed specifically for non-profit organizations. It offers an operational platform through core software applications, plus an additional 40 extended applications to provide distinct, add-on functionality tailored to meet the specific needs of its diverse customer base. The Company also offers a suite of analytical tools and related services that enable non-profit organizations to extract, aggregate and analyze data to make operational decisions. It operates in six segments: license fees, maintenance fees, subscription fees, consulting and education services, analytic services, and others. Its customers operate in multiple verticals within the non-profit market, including religion, education, foundations, health and human services. In March 2008, the Company announced that it has created a division, Blackbaud Interactive. In July 2008, Blackbaud, Inc. completed the acquisition of Kintera, Inc.

• CEDC, CENTRAL EURO DIS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 207.648300

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) is an integrated spirit beverages business. The Company produces vodka at two distilleries in Poland and is a distributor of alcoholic beverages. The Company is also an importer of spirits, wine and beer in Poland. Its products are also exported out of Poland. CEDC offers a portfolio of alcoholic beverages with over 700 brands. In July 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the PHS Sp. z o.o., an alcohol distributor located in western Poland. In May 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of a 49.9% voting interest and a 75% economic interest in the Whitehall Group.

• ADM, ARCHER DANIELS MD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 105.415352

Archer Daniels Midland Company is engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. The Company is a processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa, and other feedstuffs, and is a manufacturer of soybean oil and protein meal, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other food and feed ingredients. The Company?s operations are classified into three business segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing and Agricultural Services. The Company?s remaining operations are aggregated and classified as Other. In August 2008, the French malting group Malteurop bought the malting division of Archer Daniels Midland Company. Malteurop is controlled by the French farm cooperative group Champagne Cereales and ADM Malting.

• CFR, CULLEN FROST BNKR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 18.610909

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Cullen/Frost) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company that provides, through its subsidiaries, a range of products and services throughout numerous Texas markets. The segments of the Company include the Banking and the Financial Management Group. The Company offers commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and investment management, investment banking, insurance, brokerage, leasing, asset-based lending, treasury management and item processing services. During the year ended December 31, 2007, (fiscal 2007) Cullen/Frost had consolidated total assets of $13.5 billion. It serves a range of industries, including among others, energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, military and transportation. In fiscal 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Prime Benefits, Inc.

• NYB, NEW YORK CMMTY BN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 50.975937

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank. New York Community Bank has 179 banking offices serving customers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York, and Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union counties in New Jersey, and operates through six local divisions: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, Synergy Bank, and Garden State Community Bank. New York Commercial Bank has 38 branches serving Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester County, and Long Island, including 19 branches of Atlantic Bank.

• KTF, DSW MUN INC TR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 6.159714

DWS Municipal Income Trust (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, tax-exempt securities. It invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund?s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. DWS Scudder Investments Service Company is an affiliate of the Advisor.

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected. These stocks are a selection of stocks, and are NOT the top rated stocks. To view the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated Stock rating lists on the website.
The Caprock Analytics Strength Metric is a proprietary metric that estimates the current strength of a security based on an advanced, proprietary algorithm using a variety of technical and fundamental factors. A security with a high strength metric indicates strong momentum and a likelihood for further strength in the near future. For a full list of all Caprock Strength Ratings, and a list of the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated lists on the website. As always, thoroughly investigate these potential investments to ensure they are a fit for your investing goals and objectives.

• MUC, BLACKROCK MUNIHOL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 0.929799

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Insured Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from federal and California income taxes. It invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment-grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal and California income taxes. The Fund may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. It may invest in zero-coupon bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as education, water and sewer, power, transportation, hospital and housing. The Fund?s investment advisor is BlackRock Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. Its sub-advisor is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, an affiliate of BlackRock Advisors, LLC.

• HRL, HORMEL FOODS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 152.064865

Hormel Foods Corporation is engaged in the production of a variety of meat and food products, and the marketing of those products throughout the United States and internationally. The Company operates in five segments: grocery products, refrigerated foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store (JOTS), specialty foods and all other. The Company?s products primarily consist of meat and other food products. The meat products are sold fresh, frozen, cured, smoked, cooked, and canned. In June 2008, the Company acquired Boca Grande Foods, Inc. (Boca Grande). Boca Grande manufactures, sells, and distributes liquid portion products and operates a facility in Duluth, Georgia.

• ELMG, EMS TECHNOLOGIES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 141.974136

EMS Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of wireless communications solutions addressing the enterprise mobility, communications-on-the-move and in-flight connectivity markets for both commercial and government users. The Company focuses on the needs of the mobile information user and the increasing demand for wireless broadband communications. The Company operates through three business units: Defense & Space Systems (D&SS), LXE and SATCOM. Its business provides product solutions and support services for use in supply chain management networks, satellite-based voice and data communications and defense and space applications for communications, surveillance, precision strike weapons, and electronic countermeasures. In July 2007, it acquired DSpace Pty. Ltd. In February 2008, the Company announced the acquisition of Akerstroms Trux AB, of Stockholm, Sweden, from BrainHeart Capital.

• PEG, PUB ENTRPR GP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 32.920681

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) is an energy company. The wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are PSEG Power LLC (Power), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), PSEG Energy Holdings L.L.C. (Energy Holdings) and PSEG Services Corporation (Services). The operating subsidiaries of Power include PSEG Fossil LLC (Fossil), PSEG Nuclear LLC (Nuclear) and PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC (ER&T), and of Energy Holdings include PSEG Global L.L.C. (Global) and PSEG Resources L.LC. (Resources). In July 2008, the Company closed the sale of the SAESA Group of Companies (SAESA Group) in southern Chile to a consortium formed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

• X, UNITED STATES STE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 31.435993

United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) is an integrated steel producer with production operations in North America and Central Europe. The Company has an annual raw steel production capability of 24.3 million net tons (tons) in the North America and 7.4 million tons in Central Europe. U. S. Steel is also engaged in several other business activities, most of which are related to steel manufacturing. These include the production of coke in both in North America and Central Europe, and the production of iron ore pellets from taconite, transportation services (railroad and barge operations), real estate operations and engineering and consulting services in North America. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company had three operating segments: Flat-rolled Products (Flat-rolled), U. S. Steel Europe (USSE) and Tubular Products (Tubular). On June 14, 2007, U. S. Steel acquired Lone Star Technologies, Inc. On October 31, 2007, it acquired Stelco Inc.

• BLKB, BLACKBAUD INC. Current Caprock Strength Rating: 22.222506

Blackbaud, Inc. is a provider of software and related services designed specifically for non-profit organizations. It offers an operational platform through core software applications, plus an additional 40 extended applications to provide distinct, add-on functionality tailored to meet the specific needs of its diverse customer base. The Company also offers a suite of analytical tools and related services that enable non-profit organizations to extract, aggregate and analyze data to make operational decisions. It operates in six segments: license fees, maintenance fees, subscription fees, consulting and education services, analytic services, and others. Its customers operate in multiple verticals within the non-profit market, including religion, education, foundations, health and human services. In March 2008, the Company announced that it has created a division, Blackbaud Interactive. In July 2008, Blackbaud, Inc. completed the acquisition of Kintera, Inc.

• SYT, SYNGENTA AG ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 517.944214

Syngenta AG (Syngenta) is an agribusiness that is involved in the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of a range of products designed to improve crop yields and food quality. Syngenta is also engaged in the development of products for markets, such as seed care, lawn and garden, professional pest management, vector control and public health. The Company operates in three business segments: Crop Protection, Seeds and Business Development. Crop Protection chemicals include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides to control weeds, insect pests and diseases in crops. The Seeds business operates in two commercial sectors: seeds for field crops, including corn, oilseeds, cereals and sugar beet, and vegetable and flower seeds. Through its Business Development research, Syngenta is applying biotechnology to areas, including biofuels and animal feed. In November 2008, Syngenta announced that it has closed an agreement to acquire SPS Argentina SA.

• CLC, CLARCOR INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 18.751421

CLARCOR Inc. (CLARCOR), along with its subsidiaries, conducts business in three principal industry segments: Engine/Mobile Filtration, Industrial/Environmental Filtration and Packaging. The Company?s Engine/Mobile Filtration Segment sells filtration products used on engines and in mobile equipment applications, including trucks, automobiles, buses, locomotives, and marine, construction, industrial, mining and agricultural equipment. Its Industrial/Environmental Filtration Segment centers manufacture and marketing of filtration products used in industrial and commercial processes, and in buildings and infrastructures of various types. Its consumer and industrial packaging products business is conducted by a wholly-owned subsidiary, J. L. Clark, Inc. (J. L. Clark). Effective May 1, 2008, the Company acquired a 30% interest in BioProcess Technologies, Inc. (BPT), a manufacturer of industrial waste water and water reuse filtration systems.

• CVS, CVS CAREMARK CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 104.376015

CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS Caremark) is a provider of prescriptions and related healthcare services in the United States. The Company fills or manages more than one billion prescriptions annually. As a fully integrated pharmacy services company, CVS Caremark drives value for its customers by managing pharmaceutical costs and improving healthcare outcomes through its approximately 6,200 CVS/pharmacy retail stores; CVS Caremark?s pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy division, Caremark Pharmacy Services; its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic, and the Company?s online pharmacy, CVS.com. Effective March 22, 2007, the Company closed its merger with Caremark Rx, Inc. Following the Caremark Merger, the Company changed its name to CVS Caremark Corporation. CVS Caremark operates two business segments: Retail Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services. As of October 16, 2008, the Company had acquired approximately 77.55% interest in Long Drug Stores Corporation.

• PXP, PLAINS EXPL&PROD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.217514

Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas properties primarily in the United States. The Company owns oil and gas properties with principal operations in the Los Angeles and San Joaquin Basins onshore California; the Santa Maria Basin offshore California; the Piceance and Wind River Basins in the Rocky Mountains; the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico; the Anadarko Basin in the Texas Panhandle, and the South Texas and Gulf Coast regions, including the Gulf of Mexico. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, PXP participated in 76 exploratory wells, of which 54 were successful, and 625 development wells, 615 of which were successful. On February 29, 2008, it closed the sale of certain oil and gas properties to a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and certain other companies.

• STJ, ST. JUDE MEDICAL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 14.876364

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Jude) develops, manufactures and distributes cardiovascular medical devices for the global cardiac rhythm management, cardiology and cardiac surgery and atrial fibrillation therapy areas and implantable neurostimulation devices for the management of chronic pain. The Company operates in four business segments: Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), Cardiovascular (CV), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS). During the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007 (fiscal 2007), St. Jude combined its former Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology operating segments to form the CV operating segment, which focuses on the cardiac surgery and cardiology therapy areas. The principal geographic markets for its products are the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. In December 2008, St. Jude announced the completion of the acquisition of Radi Medical Systems AB. In December 2008, St. Jude announced that it has acquired MediGuide Inc.

• NFX, NEWFIELD EXP COM Current Caprock Strength Rating: 7.669856

Newfield Exploration Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of natural gas and crude oil properties. The Company?s domestic areas of operation include the Anadarko and Arkoma Basins of the Mid-Continent, the Rocky Mountains, onshore Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. Internationally, the Company is active in Malaysia and China. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had proved reserves of 2.5 trillion cubic feet equivalents (Tcfe). Those reserves were 73% natural gas and 63% proved developed. It sold its shallow water Gulf of Mexico assets in 2007.

• FLO, FLOWERS FOODS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 72.814384

Flowers Foods, Inc. (Flowers Foods) is a producer and marketer of bakery products in the United States. Flowers Foods consists of two business segments: Flowers Foods Bakeries Group (Flowers Bakeries) and Flowers Foods Specialty Group (Flowers Specialty). The Company produces fresh packaged and frozen bakery products. Flowers Bakeries focuses on producing and marketing bakery products in the southeastern, southwestern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Flowers Bakeries markets a variety of breads and rolls under the brands outlined in the table above. Flowers Specialty produces snack cakes for sale to retail, vending, and co-pack customers as well as frozen bread, rolls and buns for sale to retail and foodservice customers. In August 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of ButterKrust Bakery. In August 2008, the Company announced the completion of its merger with Holsum Bakery, Inc.

• GMR, GENERAL MARITIME Current Caprock Strength Rating: 1.461419

General Maritime Corporation is a provider of international seaborne crude oil transportation services. The Company’s fleet consists of 21 wholly owned vessels, consisting of 10 Aframax and 11 Suezmax vessels. The 21 vessels that the Company operates have a total of 2.7 million deadweight (dwt), all of which are double hulled. Many of the vessels in the Company’s fleet are sister ships. The majority of the Company’s vessels operate in the Atlantic, which includes ports in the Caribbean, South and Central America, the United States, Western Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe and the North Sea. Although the majority of its vessels operate in the Atlantic, The Company also operates vessels in the Black Sea and in other regions, which enables it both to take advantage of market opportunities and to position its vessels in anticipation of drydockings. The Company’s customers include most oil companies, as well as oil producers, oil traders, vessel owners and others.

• BG, BUNGE LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 295.490662

Bunge Limited (Bunge) is an agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. The Company conducts its operations through three divisions: agribusiness, fertilizer and food products. These divisions include four segments: agribusiness, fertilizer, edible oil products and milling products. The agribusiness division is involved in the purchase, storage, transport, processing and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The fertilizer division provides farmers with a range of products and services, including crop nutrients, and sells raw materials to other fertilizer manufacturers and animal nutrients to livestock producers. The food products division consists of two business segments: edible oil products, such as edible oils, shortenings, margarines and mayonnaise, and milling products, such as wheat flours and corn products. In September 2008, Bunge acquired a 60% interest in Monteverde Agroenergetica SA.

• PDS, PRECISION DRILL T Current Caprock Strength Rating: 36.324528

Precision Drilling Trust (the Trust) is an open-ended investment trust. The Trust holds a 99.86% interest in Precision Drilling Limited Partnership (PDLP), which is a limited partnership. On November 7, 2005, Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision) became a wholly owned subsidiary of PDLP. Precision amalgamated with 1195309 Alberta ULC on November 23, 2005; Live Well Service Ltd. on January 1, 2006, and Terra Water Group Ltd. (Terra) on January 1, 2007. Precision’s operations are carried out in two segments: Contract Drilling Services, and Completion and Production Services. In December 2008, the Trust announced its acquisition of Grey Wolf, Inc.

• BRLI, BIO-REFERENCE LAB Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.119001

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. is an independent regional clinical laboratory servicing the greater New York metropolitan area. The Company offers a list of laboratory testing services utilized by healthcare providers in the detection, diagnosis, evaluation, monitoring and treatment of diseases. It processes 3.7 million requisitions each year. The Company has a network of over 50 patient service centers for collection of patient specimens. In addition to the clinical testing operations, it operates a clinical knowledge management service through the PSIMedica business unit. It also operates a Web-based connectivity portal solution for laboratories and physicians, through the CareEvolve subsidiary. In 2007, the Company introduced genome-wide oligonucleotide microarray analysis testing useful for the diagnosis of among other conditions developmental disorders. In 2006, it acquired GeneDx, a diagnostic genetic testing laboratory providing services to customers.

• DSM, DREYFUS STRA MUNI Current Caprock Strength Rating: 0.445373

Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund?s investment objective is to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The Dreyfus Corporation serves as the fund?s investment adviser.

• APD, AIR PRODUCTS CHEM Current Caprock Strength Rating: 83.468361

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. serves technology, energy, industrial and healthcare customers globally with a portfolio of products, services and solutions that include atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services. The Company is the supplier of hydrogen and helium and has built positions in growth markets, such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, natural gas liquefaction and advanced coatings and adhesives. The Company operates in four business segments: merchant gases, tonnage gases, electronic and performance materials, and equipment and energy. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008), the Company completed the selling of high purity process chemicals business. In January 2008, the Company sold its interest in the vinyl acetate ethylene polymers joint ventures to Wacker Chemie AG. In June 2008, the Company completed the sale of the polymers emulsions business.

• AKS, A K STEEL HLDG CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 168.714890

AK Steel Holding Corporation is a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels and tubular products through its wholly owned subsidiary, AK Steel Corporation (AK Steel and, together with AK Holding, the Company). The Company?s operations consist of seven steelmaking and finishing plants located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania that produce flat-rolled carbon steels, including coated, cold-rolled and hot-rolled products, and specialty stainless and electrical steels that are sold in slab, hot band, and sheet and strip form. The Company?s operations also include AK Tube LLC (AK Tube), which further finishes flat-rolled carbon and stainless steel at two tube plants located in Ohio and Indiana into welded steel tubing used in the automotive, large truck and construction markets. In addition, the Company?s operations include European trading companies that buy and sell steel and steel products and other materials.

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• KOP, KOPPERS HOLDINGS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 195.969543

Koppers Holdings Inc. is an integrated global provider of carbon compounds and commercial wood treatment products. Its products are used in a variety of applications in a range of end markets, including the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber and steel industries. It operates two principal businesses. Through its Carbon Materials and Chemicals business, the Company manufactures carbon pitch; phthalic anhydride; creosote and carbon black feedstock; carbon black; naphthalene, and furnace coke. Through its Railroad and Utility Products business, the Company supplies railroad crossties in North America. Its other commercial wood treatment products include utility poles for the electric and telephone utility industries. In October 2008, Koppers Holdings Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its metallurgical coke plant located in Monessen, Pennsylvania, to a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Holdings Inc.

• GLDN, GOLDEN TELECOM IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 330.825806

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• CE, CELANESE CORPORAT Current Caprock Strength Rating: 45.033905

Celanese Corporation is a diversified German chemical company. The Company is a global integrated producer of chemicals and advanced materials. It is a producer of acetyl products, which are intermediate chemicals for major industries, as well as a global producer of engineered polymers that are used in a range of end-use applications. Its operations are primarily located in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company has five segments: Advanced Engineered Materials, Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, Acetyl Intermediates and Other Activities. In March 2007, it entered into a strategic partnership with Accsys Technologies PLC (Accsys), and its subsidiary, Titan Wood, to become the supplier of acetyl products to Titan Wood?s technology licensees for use in wood acetylation.

• MCD, MCDONALDS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 125.146095

McDonald?s Corporation primarily franchises and operates McDonald?s restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries around the world. The Company also has a minority ownership interest in United Kingdom-based Pret A Manger. The Company owned Boston Market prior to its sale in August 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company disposed of its investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill (Chipotle). All restaurants are operated either by the Company, by independent entrepreneurs under the terms of conventional franchise arrangements (franchisees), or by affiliates and developmental licensees operating under license agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2007, McDonald?s Corporation sold its businesses in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and 13 other countries in Latin America, and the Caribbean to a developmental licensee organization.

• STRA, STRAYER EDUCATION Current Caprock Strength Rating: 225.001740

Strayer Education, Inc. is a post-secondary education services corporation. The Company offers academic programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, Strayer University, Inc., both in traditional classroom courses and through Strayer University Online. The Strayer University is an institution of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, and public administration at 47 campuses in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., via the Internet through Strayer University Online, providing its working adult students a program offering over the Internet. It also owns Education Loan Processing, Inc. (ELP), which was organized to administer the Company?s student loan portfolio. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had more than 32,087 students enrolled in its programs.

• R, RYDER SYSTEM INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 121.216743

Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions. The Company operates in three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full-service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom; Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides supply chain solutions, including distribution and transportation services throughout North America, and in Latin America, Europe and Asia, and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the United States. In December 2008, Ryder completed the acquisition of Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. (TCTL) and CRSA Logistics Ltd. (CRSA) in Canada, as well as CRSA Logistics operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.

• PGJ, POWERSHARES ETF Current Caprock Strength Rating: 18.395359
• LG, LACLEDE GROUP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 56.185394

The Laclede Group, Inc. (Laclede Group) is a public utility holding company. Laclede Group is committed to providing natural gas service through its regulated core utility operations, while engaging in non-regulated activities that provide sustainable growth. All of the Company?s subsidiaries are wholly owned. The Regulated Gas Distribution segment includes Laclede Gas Company (Laclede Gas or the Utility), Laclede Group?s largest subsidiary and core business unit. Laclede Gas is a public utility engaged in the retail distribution and sale of natural gas. The Non-Regulated Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc. (LER), a subsidiary engaged in the non-regulated marketing of natural gas and related activities. Other non-regulated subsidiaries provide less than 10% of revenues. In March 2008, Laclede Group announced that it has closed on the sale of 100% of its interest in SM&P Utility Resources, Inc.

• APA, APACHE CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 178.394318

Apache Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. In North America, the Company’s exploration and production interests are focused in the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast, East Texas, the Permian Basin, the Anadarko Basin and the Western Sedimentary Basin of Canada. Outside of North America, the Company has exploration and production interests onshore Egypt, offshore Western Australia, offshore the United Kingdom in the North Sea (North Sea), and onshore Argentina. It operates in six countries: the United States (Gulf Coast and Central regions), Canada, Egypt, Australia, offshore the United Kingdom in the North Sea and Argentina. The Company also holds interests in many of its United States, Canadian and other international properties through subsidiaries, including Apache Canada Ltd., DEK Energy Company (DEKALB), Apache Energy Limited (AEL), Apache North America, Inc. and Apache Overseas, Inc.

• SJI, SOUTH JERSEY IND Current Caprock Strength Rating: 10.902923

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) is an energy services holding company that provides a variety of energy related products and services through its wholly owned subsidiaries, South Jersey Gas Company (SJG), South Jersey Energy Company (SJE), South Jersey Resources Group, LLC (SJRG), Marina Energy, LLC (Marina) and South Jersey Energy Service Plus, LLC (SJESP). SJG is a regulated natural gas utility that distributes natural gas in the seven southernmost counties of New Jersey. SJE acquires and markets natural gas and electricity to retail end users, and provides total energy management services to commercial and industrial customers. SJRG markets wholesale natural gas storage, commodity and transportation in the mid-Atlantic and southern states. Marina develops and operates onsite energy-related projects. SJESP installs residential and small commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and provides plumbing services and services appliances.

• GIM, TEMPLETON GLOBAL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 100.861855

Templeton Global Income Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The Fund seeks current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing securities, including debt securities of United States and foreign issuers, including emerging markets. The Fund also has the ability to invest in investment-grade and sub-investment-grade sovereign debt. Its portfolio includes government bonds, municipal bonds and short-term investments. The Fund may purchase or write options. The Fund may invest in the Franklin Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by the Fund?s investment adviser. The Fund?s investment adviser is Franklin Advisers, Inc.

• PCN, PIMCO CORP INC FD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 76.610695

PIMCO Corporate Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund?s primary investment objective is to seek high current income with capital preservation and capital appreciation as secondary objectives by investing at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of United States dollar-denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other income-producing securities. The Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options. The Fund invests in residual interest municipal bonds (RIBs) and residual interest tax-exempt bonds (RITEs) (inverse floaters), whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. The Fund?s investment manager is Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. The Fund?s sub-advisor is Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

• GG, GOLDCORP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 104.096573

Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is a gold producer engaged in gold mining and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation. The Company?s assets are comprised of the Red Lake, Porcupine and Musselwhite gold mines in Canada, the Alumbrera gold/copper mine (37.5% interest) in Argentina, the El Sauzal gold mine and Luismin gold/silver mines in Mexico, the Marlin gold/silver mine in Guatemala, the San Martin gold mine in Honduras, the Marigold gold mine (67% interest) and the Wharf gold mine in the United States. On July 24, 2007, Goldcorp sold 25% of the silver produced from its Penasquito project to Silver Wheaton for the life of mine. On January 31, 2007, Goldcorp completed the sale of the San Martin mine in Mexico to Starcore International Ventures Ltd. (Starcore). In September 2008, Goldcorp had completed the acquisition of Gold Eagle Mines Ltd.

• WIA, WESTERN ASSET/CLA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 144.874588

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund (the Fund), formerly Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund, is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide current income. Its secondary investment objective is capital appreciation.

• OSIP, OSI PHARMACEUTIC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 50.800850

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OSI) is a biotechnology company primarily focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of molecular targeted therapies addressing unmet medical needs in oncology, diabetes and obesity. The Company’s primary focus is oncology and its flagship product is Tarceva (erlotinib), a small molecule inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. also has research and development programs in diabetes and obesity, which are conducted through Prosidion Limited, the Company’s United Kingdom subsidiary. In October 2007, Roche Holding Ltd. and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Tarceva (erlotinib) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of patients with nonresectable, recurrent and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is aggravated following chemotherapy.

• KO, COCA COLA CO THE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 235.789154

The Coca-Cola Company is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. Finished beverage products bearing its trademarks are sold in more than 200 countries. The Company markets nonalcoholic sparkling brands, which includes Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. Its business is nonalcoholic beverages, principally sparkling beverages, but also a variety of still beverages. The Company manufactures beverage concentrates and syrups, which it sells to bottling and canning operations, fountain wholesalers and some fountain retailers, as well as finished beverages, which it sells primarily to distributors. The Company owns or licenses more than 450 brands, including diet and light beverages, waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and energy and sports drinks.

• BMC, B M C SOFTWARE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 56.533241

BMC Software, Inc. is a software vendor. The Company provides system and service management solutions primarily for large enterprises. Its portfolio of software solutions spans enterprise systems, applications, databases and information technology (IT) process management. BMC Software also provides maintenance and support for its products and performs software implementation, integration and education services for its customers. The Company is organized into two software business segments: Enterprise Service Management (ESM) and Mainframe Service Management (MSM). In addition, its third segment consists of its Professional Services (PS) organization. In October 2007, the Company acquired Emprisa Networks, Inc. (Emprisa), a provider of network configuration automation software. In April 2008, BMC Software completed the acquisition of BladeLogic, Inc. (BladeLogic), a provider of data center automation software. In June 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of ITM Software.

• YUM, YUM BRANDS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 5.396934

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a quick service restaurant (QSR) with over 35,000 units in more than 100 countries and territories. Through the five concepts of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W (the Concepts), the Company develops, operates, franchises and licenses a worldwide system of restaurants, which prepare, package and sell a menu of food items. In all five of its Concepts, the Company either operates units or they are operated by independent franchisees or licensees under the terms of franchise or license agreements. In addition, the Company owns non-controlling interests in Unconsolidated Affiliates who operate similar to franchisees. During the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007 (fiscal 2007), the Company had approximately 20,000 system restaurants in the United States. The International Division, based in Dallas, Texas, comprises more than 12,000 system restaurants, primarily KFCs and Pizza Huts, operating in over 100 countries outside the United States.

• BG, BUNGE LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 295.490662

Bunge Limited (Bunge) is an agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. The Company conducts its operations through three divisions: agribusiness, fertilizer and food products. These divisions include four segments: agribusiness, fertilizer, edible oil products and milling products. The agribusiness division is involved in the purchase, storage, transport, processing and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The fertilizer division provides farmers with a range of products and services, including crop nutrients, and sells raw materials to other fertilizer manufacturers and animal nutrients to livestock producers. The food products division consists of two business segments: edible oil products, such as edible oils, shortenings, margarines and mayonnaise, and milling products, such as wheat flours and corn products. In September 2008, Bunge acquired a 60% interest in Monteverde Agroenergetica SA.

• VCP, VOTORANTIM CELULO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 201.740189

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. (VCP) produces a variety of pulp and paper products in Brazil, including wood-free printing and writing papers and specialty papers. The Company operates in two business segments: pulp and paper. The Company produces bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (BEKP), which is a high-quality variety of hardwood pulp. During the year ended December 31, 2007, VCP sold approximately 80% of its pulp production to third parties, and used the remainder internally to manufacture a range of printing and writing paper products, including coated and uncoated printing and writing papers, thermal papers, carbonless papers and other specialty papers. VCP produces paper for the domestic and international markets.

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• NYB, NEW YORK CMMTY BN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 50.975937

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank. New York Community Bank has 179 banking offices serving customers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York, and Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union counties in New Jersey, and operates through six local divisions: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank, Synergy Bank, and Garden State Community Bank. New York Commercial Bank has 38 branches serving Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester County, and Long Island, including 19 branches of Atlantic Bank.

• RCS, PIMCO STR GLB GVT Current Caprock Strength Rating: 26.154078

PIMCO Strategic Global Government Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund?s investment objective is to generate, over time, a level of income higher than that generated by intermediate-term United States debt securities. The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of investment-grade, fixed-income securities of the United States and other countries. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in government securities. Government securities include bonds issued or guaranteed by the United States or foreign governments, by their agencies, authorities or instrumentalities. In addition, it invests at least 80% of its net assets plus amounts borrowed for investment purposes in the securities of issuers located in not less than three different countries, including the United States. The Fund?s investment advisor is Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

• EGN, ENERGEN CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 80.369156

Energen Corporation (Energen) is a diversified energy holding company engaged primarily in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in the continental United States and in the purchase, distribution, and sale of natural gas, principally in central and north Alabama. The Company’s two principal subsidiaries are Energen Resources Corporation and Alabama Gas Corporation. Energen Resources explores for and develops reservoirs, primarily in areas, in which it has an operating presence. During the year ended December 31, 2007, Energen Resources? proved oil and gas reserves totaled 1,754 billion cubic feet equivalent. Alagasco purchases natural gas through interstate and intrastate marketers and suppliers, and distributes the purchased gas through its distribution facilities for sale to residential, commercial and industrial customers, and other end-users of natural gas.

• PDS, PRECISION DRILL T Current Caprock Strength Rating: 36.324528

Precision Drilling Trust (the Trust) is an open-ended investment trust. The Trust holds a 99.86% interest in Precision Drilling Limited Partnership (PDLP), which is a limited partnership. On November 7, 2005, Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision) became a wholly owned subsidiary of PDLP. Precision amalgamated with 1195309 Alberta ULC on November 23, 2005; Live Well Service Ltd. on January 1, 2006, and Terra Water Group Ltd. (Terra) on January 1, 2007. Precision’s operations are carried out in two segments: Contract Drilling Services, and Completion and Production Services. In December 2008, the Trust announced its acquisition of Grey Wolf, Inc.

• HCP, HEALTHCARE PROP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 3.127659

HCP, Inc. (HCP), formerly Health Care Property Investors, Inc., is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing primarily on properties serving the healthcare industry. HCP is a self-administered REIT that invests directly or through joint ventures in healthcare facilities. The Company acquires, develop, lease, dispose and manage healthcare real estate and provide mortgage and other financing to healthcare providers. The Company?s holdings include 753 properties distributed among distinct sectors of healthcare, including senior housing, medical office, life science, hospital and skilled nursing. Its portfolio includes investments in five healthcare segments: senior housing, life science, medical office, hospital and skilled nursing. In August 2007, the Company acquired Slough Estates USA Inc.

• PML, PIMCO MUNI INC FD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 8.180030

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax. It also invests in residual interest municipal bonds/residual interest tax-exempt bonds. Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC serves as the Fund’s investment manager and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P (Allianz Global). Allianz Global is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II’s sub-advisor is Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

• BAS, BASIC ENERGY SRVC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 11.607390

Basic Energy Services, Inc. provide a range of well site services to oil and gas drilling and producing companies. The Company conducts its operations through four business segments: Well Servicing, Fluid Services, Completion and Remedial Services and Well Site Construction Services. The well servicing segment encompasses a range of services performed with a drilling rig, mobile well servicing rig and ancillary equipment. The fluid services segment provides oilfield fluid supply, transportation and storage services. The completion and remedial services segment provides oil and gas operators with a package of services including pressure pumping services, rental and fishing tools, cased-hole wireline services and underbalanced drilling in low pressure and fluid sensitive reservoirs. The well site construction services segment employs an array of equipment and assets to provide services for the construction and maintenance of oil and gas production infrastructure.

• STFC, STATE AUTO FINL C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 6.305928

State Auto Financial Corporation (State Auto Financial) is a property and casualty insurance holding company. The Company is primarily engaged in writing both personal and business lines of insurance. State Auto Financial owns 100% of State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company (State Auto P&C), Milbank Insurance Company (Milbank), Farmers Casualty Insurance Company (Farmers), State Auto Insurance Company of Ohio (SA Ohio) and State Auto National Insurance Company (SA National), each of which is a property and casualty insurance company. State Auto Financial owns 100% of Stateco Financial Services, Inc. (Stateco), which provides investment management services to affiliated insurance companies. It also owns 100% of Strategic Insurance Software, Inc. (S.I.S.), a developer and seller of insurance-related software. State Auto P&C and Stateco share ownership of 518 Property Management and Leasing, LLC (518 PML), which owns and leases property to affiliated companies.

• FII, FEDERATED INV INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 40.086418

Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a provider of investment management products and related financial services. The Company sponsors, markets and provides investment-related services to various investment products, including mutual funds and Separate Accounts (which include separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds (both variable annuity and other) and other managed products). During the year ended December 31, 2007, Federated provided investment advisory services to $39.5 billion in Separate Account assets. On August 24, 2007, Federated completed a transaction with Rochdale Investment Management LLC (Rochdale) to acquire certain assets relating to its business of providing investment advisory and investment management services to the Rochdale Atlas Portfolio (Rochdale Acquisition). In December 2008, Federated announced the completion of the acquisition of Clover Capital Management Inc.

• AGU, AGRIUM INC. Current Caprock Strength Rating: 430.409576

Agrium Inc. (Agrium) is a global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients, industrial products and specialty products, and a retail supplier of agriculture products and services in North and South America. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, potash, and phosphate, as well as controlled-release products and micronutrients. The Company operates through three business segments. The Retail segment markets crop nutrients, crop protection products, seeds, custom application and other agronomic services to customers through 444 outlets in the United States, Argentina and Chile. The Wholesale segment manufactures, purchases and markets a range of nutrients, including nitrogen-based, potash and phosphate-based crop nutrient products. The Advanced Technologies segment consists of crop nutrient technologies and professional products, including the controlled-release crop nutrient and professional products businesses of Nu-Gro and Pursell Technologies.

• IRM, IRON MOUNTAIN (DE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 99.393646

Iron Mountain Incorporated is engaged in information protection and storage services. The Company offers records management and data protection solutions, along with the focus on address complex information challenges, such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. The Company has a diversified customer base, which consists of commercial, legal, banking, healthcare, accounting, insurance, entertainment and government organizations. As of December 31, 2007, the Company provided services in 37 countries on five continents, employed over 20,000 people and operated over 1,000 records management facilities. In June 2007, the Company announced that it has acquired Accutrac Software, Inc., a provider of records management software and professional services. In November 2007, Iron Mountain Incorporated announced the acquisition of Xepa Digital, LLP.

• ALK, ALASKA AIR GROUP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 29.400373

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Air Group) is a holding company with two principal subsidiaries: Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) and Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (Horizon). Through these subsidiaries, the Company provide passenger air service to approximately 25 million passengers per year to nearly 100 destinations. Alaska operates an all-jet fleet with an average passenger trip length of 1,051 miles. As of December 31, 2007, Alaska?s operating fleet consisted of 115 jet aircraft. Horizon is a regional airline, operates turboprop and jet aircraft, and its average passenger trip is 386 miles. As of December 31, 2007, Horizon?s operating fleet consisted of 21 jets and 49 turboprop aircraft. Alaska and Horizon integrate their flight schedules to provide connections between most points served by their systems.

• CPRT, COPART INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 331.873871

Copart, Inc. is a provider of vehicle remarketing services in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. The Company provides vehicle sellers with a range of remarketing services to process and sell vehicles over the Internet through the Company?s Virtual Bidding Second Generation Internet auction-style sales technology, which it refers to as VB2. The Company sells principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers and exporters and, at certain locations, it sells directly to the general public. In United States, it sells vehicles primarily as an agent and derive revenue primarily from sales transaction fees paid by vehicle suppliers and vehicle buyers, as well as related fees for services, such as towing and storage. In United Kingdom, it operates primarily on a principal basis, purchasing the salvage vehicle outright from the insurance companies and reselling the vehicle for its own account.

• ZOLL, ZOLL MEDICAL CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 15.852735

ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL) develops technologies and software that help clinicians, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and lay rescuers advance the practice of resuscitation. ZOLL’s Line of resuscitation products include professional defibrillators, automated external defibrillator (AED), AutoPulse Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump, documentation and information management, wearable automatic defibrillator, fluid replacement and disposable electrodes. The Company also designs and markets software that automates the documentation, and management of both clinical and non-clinical information. On May 22, 2007, the Company acquired the fire records management software business and related assets from BIO-key International, Inc. On September 18, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets from Radiant Medical, Inc., a private medical technology company developing endovascular temperature therapy products.

• CHU, CHINA UNICOM LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 363.561218

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, formerly China Unicom Limited, is an investment holding company. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the cellular business of global system for mobile (GSM) in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China through China Unicom Corporation Limited, the provision of international and domestic long distance calls, data and Internet services, and other related telecommunication value-added businesses. As to its cellular business, the Company is a mobile telecommunications operator in the People?s Republic of China. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company operated in four segments: GSM Business, code division multiple access (CDMA) Business, Data and Internet Business, and Long Distance Business. In October 2008, the Company completed the disposal of its CDMA business. In October 2008, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited announced its merger with China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited.

• VAR, VARIAN MED SYS IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 49.595242

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing equipments and software products for treating cancer with radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy. The Company also designs, manufactures, sells and services x-ray tubes for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); replacement x-ray tubes, and flat panel digital image detectors for filmless x-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific and industrial applications. It designs, manufacturers, sells and services linear accelerators, digital image detectors, image processing software and image detection products for security and inspection purposes. The Company also develops, designs, manufactures and services proton therapy products and systems for cancer treatment. In December 2007, it acquired Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc. (Pan-Pacific), an independent distributor of medical x-ray tubes and other imaging components in China.

• WMB, WILLIAMS COS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.454456

The Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams) is a natural gas company. The Company primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas. Its operations are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard. Its activities are primarily operated through business segments, which include Exploration & Production, Gas Pipeline, Midstream Gas & Liquids, and Gas Marketing Services. Exploration & Production produces, develops and manages natural gas reserves primarily located in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. Gas Pipeline includes interstate natural gas pipelines and pipeline joint venture investments. Midstream Gas & Liquids includes natural gas gathering, treating and processing business. Gas Marketing Services manage its natural gas commodity risk. Other primarily consists of corporate operations. Other also includes the Company?s interest in Longhorn Partners Pipeline, L.P.

• SXT, SENSIENT TECH COR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 87.146660

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances. The Company?s principal products include flavors, flavor enhancers and bionutrients; fragrances and aroma chemicals; dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients; natural and synthetic food colors; cosmetic and pharmaceutical additives; technical colors, inkjet colors and inks, and specialty dyes and pigments, and chemicals for laser printing and flat screen displays. The Company?s operations, except for the Asia Pacific Group, are managed on a products and services basis. It operates in two segments: Flavors and Fragrances Group, and the Color Group.

• NFG, NATL FUEL GAS CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 82.851707

National Fuel Gas Company is a holding company. The Company is a diversified energy company consisting of five business segments: Utility segment, Pipeline and Storage segment, and Exploration and Production segment, Energy Marketing segment and Timber segment. In August 2007, Seneca Resources Corporation (Seneca) sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of Seneca Energy Canada Inc. (SECI). Its subsidiaries include Horizon Energy Development, Inc., Horizon LFG, Inc., Leidy Hub, Inc. and Data-Track Account Services, Inc.

• ENB, ENBRIDGE INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 136.114471

Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) is an energy delivery company that transports natural gas and crude oil, which are used to heat homes, power transportation systems, and provide fuel and feedstock for industries. The Company?s activities are carried out through five business units: Liquids Pipelines, which includes the operation of the Enbridge crude oil mainline system and feeder pipelines that transport crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons; Gas Pipelines, which consists of the Company?s interests in natural gas pipelines, including Alliance Pipeline US, Vector Pipeline and Enbridge Offshore Pipelines; Sponsored Investments, which includes investments in Enbridge Income Fund (EIF) and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP), both managed by Enbridge; Gas Distribution and Services, which includes Enbridge Gas Distribution (EGD), Aux Sable and the Company?s commodity marketing businesses, and International, which includes the Company?s two energy-delivery investments outside of North America.

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• MCRS, MICROS SYSTEMS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 65.635223

MICROS Systems, Inc. (MICROS) is a designer, manufacturer, marketer and servicer of enterprise information solutions for the global hospitality and specialty retail industries. Its enterprise solutions comprise three major areas: hotel information systems, restaurant information systems and specialty retail information systems. The hotel information systems consist mainly of software encompassing property-based management systems (PMS), related property-specific modules and applications, and central systems, including central reservation systems (CRS). The restaurant information systems consist of hardware and software for point-of-sale (POS) and operational applications, a suite of back office applications, including inventory, labor and financial management, and certain centrally hosted enterprise applications. The specialty retail systems consist of software encompassing POS, loss prevention, business analytics, customer gift cards, and enterprise applications.

• WW, WATSON WYATT WLD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 114.946220

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (Watson Wyatt) is a global consulting firm, providing human capital and financial management consulting services. The Company focuses on delivering consulting services that help its clients anticipate, identify, and capitalize on emerging opportunities in human capital management. It also provides independent financial advice regarding all aspects of life assurance and general insurance, as well as investment advice to assist its clients in developing investment strategies. As of June 30, 2008, Watson Wyatt provided these services through approximately 7,000 associates in 107 offices located in 32 countries. The global operations include five segments: Benefits, Technology and Administration Solutions, Human Capital, Investment Consulting and Insurance and Financial Services. In December 2008, Watson Wyatt acquired SMART Human Resource Vietnam Company Limited, a human resources (HR) consulting services firm in Vietnam.

• LSTR, LANDSTAR SYSTEM Current Caprock Strength Rating: 11.941391

Landstar System, Inc. (Landstar) is a non-asset based transportation and logistics services company, providing transportation capacity and related transportation services to shippers throughout the United States, and to a lesser extent, in Canada, and between the United States and Canada, Mexico and other countries. These business services emphasize safety, information coordination and customer service and are delivered through a network of independent commission sales agents and third party capacity providers linked together by a series of technological applications, which are provided and coordinated by the Company. The Company has three business segments: carrier, global logistics and insurance segments.

• JBHT, JB HUNT TRANS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 26.248028

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) is a holding company. The Company provides a range of transportation services to customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its subsidiaries, the Company offers transportation of full-load freight, which it directly transports in multi-modal arrangements utilizing Company-owned revenue equipment and Company drivers, independent contractors, or third parties. JBHT also provides customized freight movement, revenue equipment, labor and systems services that are tailored to meet individual customers? requirements and involve long-term contracts. These arrangements are referred to as dedicated services and may include multiple pickups and drops, local and home deliveries, freight handling, specialized equipment and network design. JBHT operates in four business segments: intermodal (JBI), dedicated contract services (DCS), full-load dry-van (JBT) and integrated capacity solutions (ICS).

• CBU, COMMUNITY BK SYS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 98.150024

Community Bank System, Inc. is a single bank holding company, which wholly owns five subsidiaries: Community Bank, N.A. (the Bank), Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. (BPAS), CFSI Closeout Corp. (CFSICC), First of Jermyn Realty Co. (FJRC) and Town & Country Agency LLC (T&C). BPAS owns three subsidiaries, Benefit Plans Administrative Services LLC (BPA), Harbridge Consulting Group LLC and Hand Benefit & Trust Company. BPAS provides administration, consulting and actuarial services to sponsors of employee benefit plans. CFSICC, FJRC and T&C are inactive companies. The Company also wholly owns three unconsolidated subsidiary business trusts established for the purpose of issuing mandatorily redeemable preferred securities, which are considered Tier I capital under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines. On May 18, 2007, BPAS acquired Hand Benefits & Trust, Inc. On June 1, 2007, the Company acquired TLNB Financial Corporation, parent company of Tupper Lake National Bank.

• CE, CELANESE CORPORAT Current Caprock Strength Rating: 45.033905

Celanese Corporation is a diversified German chemical company. The Company is a global integrated producer of chemicals and advanced materials. It is a producer of acetyl products, which are intermediate chemicals for major industries, as well as a global producer of engineered polymers that are used in a range of end-use applications. Its operations are primarily located in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company has five segments: Advanced Engineered Materials, Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, Acetyl Intermediates and Other Activities. In March 2007, it entered into a strategic partnership with Accsys Technologies PLC (Accsys), and its subsidiary, Titan Wood, to become the supplier of acetyl products to Titan Wood?s technology licensees for use in wood acetylation.

• NHP, NATIONWIDE HLTH P Current Caprock Strength Rating: 134.354874

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NHP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare-related senior housing, long-term care properties and medical office buildings. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had investments in 560 healthcare facilities located in 43 states. Its operations are organized into two segments: triple-net leases and multi-tenant leases. In the triple-net leases segment, NHP invests in healthcare related properties and lease the facilities to unaffiliated tenants. In the multi-tenant leases segment, it invests in healthcare related properties that have several tenants under separate leases. As of December 31, 2007, approximately 93% of NHP?s revenues are derived from its leases, with the remaining 7% from the Company?s mortgage loans and other financing activities.

• PZE, PETROBRAS ENERGIA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 15.212611

Petrobras Energia Participaciones S.A. (Petrobras Energia Participaciones) is a holding company that operates through its subsidiary Petrobras Energia S.A. (Petrobras Energia) and its subsidiaries, which are engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, refining and distribution, petrochemicals, and gas and energy. It conducts operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. In addition, it acts as contractor and provides technical and operating support in Mexico. The Company manages its activities through four business segments: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Gas and Energy, Refining and Distribution, and Petrochemicals. In February 2007, Petrobras Energia acquired from ConocoPhillips its 25.67% and 52.37% interests in Sierra Chata and Parva Negra, respectively. In November 2007, Petrobras Energia sold 76.15% of its rights and obligations in the Bajada del Palo area.

• DTV, THE DIRECTV GROUP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 46.242550

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. is a provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. The business segments, DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America are engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and/or distributing digital entertainment programming through satellite to residential and commercial subscribers. On January 30, 2007, the Company acquired Darlene Investments LLC’s 14% minority interest in DLA LLC. On August 23, 2006, the Company completed the merger of its Brazil business, Galaxy Brasil Ltda. (GLB), with Sky Brazil Servicos LTDA (Sky Brazil) and completed the purchase of News Corporation’s and Liberty Media International’s interests in Sky Brazil. On February 16, 2006, it completed the acquisition of Sky Mexico. The Company has a fleet of ten geosynchronous satellites, including nine owned satellites and one leased satellite.

• HAE, HAEMONETICS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 56.928413

Haemonetics Corporation is engaged in developing and manufacturing blood processing technology that help ensures a safe and adequate blood supply. The Company has been engaged in manufacturing automated systems and single use consumables used in blood donation, blood processing, and surgical salvage of blood. Its direct customers are blood and plasma collectors, hospitals and hospital service providers. Haemonetics Corporation markets devices and related consumables, information technology platforms, and consulting services. The Company manages three global product families: Donor, which markets blood and plasma collection devices, consumables and other business solutions; Patient, which markets into hospitals surgical blood salvage and blood demand diagnostic devices and consumables, as well as blood management services, and Software/Services, which markets information technology platforms and consulting services to blood and plasma collectors and hospitals.

• ZOLL, ZOLL MEDICAL CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 15.852735

ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL) develops technologies and software that help clinicians, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and lay rescuers advance the practice of resuscitation. ZOLL’s Line of resuscitation products include professional defibrillators, automated external defibrillator (AED), AutoPulse Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump, documentation and information management, wearable automatic defibrillator, fluid replacement and disposable electrodes. The Company also designs and markets software that automates the documentation, and management of both clinical and non-clinical information. On May 22, 2007, the Company acquired the fire records management software business and related assets from BIO-key International, Inc. On September 18, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets from Radiant Medical, Inc., a private medical technology company developing endovascular temperature therapy products.

• CL, COLGATE PALMOLIVE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 320.927460

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company, whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. Colgate?s Oral Care products include toothpaste, toothbrushes, oral rinses, dental floss and pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. Product launches include Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Max White, Colgate Sensitive Multi Protection, Colgate Total Advanced Clean, Colgate Total Professional Clean, Colgate Max Fresh BURST and Colgate Herbal Seabuckthorn toothpastes; Colgate 360?, Colgate 360? Sensitive and Colgate Twister Fresh manual toothbrushes, and Colgate 360? Sonic Power battery toothbrush and Colgate Plax Whitening mouth rinse. The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition.

• ARO, AEROPOSTALE INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 9.264440

Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company design, market and sell brand of merchandise targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. Jimmy?Z Surf Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropostale, Inc., is a California lifestyle-oriented brand targeting trend-aware young women and men aged 18 to 25. The Company also sells Aeropostale merchandise through the e-commerce Website, www.aeropostale.com. As of February 2, 2008, the Company operated 828 stores, consisting of 802 Aeropostale stores in 47 states, 12 Aeropostale stores in Canada, and 14 Jimmy?Z stores in 11 states.

• HCBK, HUDSON CITY BNCP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 395.573456

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (Hudson City Bancorp) serves as the holding company of its only wholly owned subsidiary, Hudson City Savings Bank (Hudson City Savings), a retail savings bank offering traditional deposit products, residential real estate mortgage loans and consumer loans. In addition, it purchases mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, securities issued by the United States Government and government-sponsored agencies and other investments. The Company retains in its portfolio substantially all of the loans it originates. Hudson City Savings? revenues are derived principally from interest on its mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, and interest and dividends on its investment securities. City Savings conducts its operations out of its corporate offices in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey and through 119 branches in the New York metropolitan area. It operates 91 branches located in 16 counties throughout the State of New Jersey.

• PNY, PIEDMONT NAT GAS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 25.514160

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont) is an energy services company primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to over one million residential, commercial and industrial customers in portions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, including 62,000 customers served by municipalities who are its wholesale customers. The Company has also invested in joint venture, energy-related businesses, including unregulated retail natural gas marketing, interstate natural gas storage and intrastate natural gas transportation. Piedmont operates in two business segments: regulated utility and non-utility activities. The regulated utility segment is the largest segment of the Company?s business accounting for approximately 97% of Piedmont?s consolidated assets. Operations of its non-utility activities segment consist of its equity method investments in joint ventures. Operations of both segments are conducted within the United States.

• MC, MATSUSHITA EL IND Current Caprock Strength Rating: 20.698673

Company description not available.

• HK, PETROHAWK ENERGY Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.155827

Petrohawk Energy Corporation (Petrohawk) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, production and exploration of oil and natural gas properties located onshore in North America. The Company?s properties are primarily located in the Mid-Continent region, including North Louisiana, the Fayetteville Shale in the Arkoma basin of Arkansas and in the Western region, including the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. At December 31, 2007, the Company?s estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves were approximately 1,062 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent, consisting of 18 million barrels of oil, and 955 billion cubic feet of natural gas and natural gas liquids.

• DNP, DNP SELECT INCOME Current Caprock Strength Rating: 60.749287

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end diversified management investment company. The primary investment objectives of the Fund are current income and long-term growth of income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The Fund has engaged Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the Adviser) to provide professional investment management services for the Fund and has engaged J. J. B. Hilliard, W. L. Lyons, Inc. (the Administrator) to provide administrative and management services for the Fund.

• BBG, BILL BARRETT CORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 99.990746

Bill Barrett Corporation is engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and crude oil, and all of the Company?s operations are conducted in the United States. The Company began active natural gas and oil operations with the acquisition of properties in the Wind River Basin. It acquired these properties from a subsidiary of the Williams Companies, which acquired these properties in connection with the Williams Companies? acquisition of Barrett Resources Corporation. In June 2007, it sold its Williston Basin properties.

• NUV, NUVEEN MUNI VALUE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 52.871735

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities or certain United States territories. The Fund’s investments also include zero coupon bonds and inverse floaters. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. invests in various industries, including healthcare, transportation, utilities and consumer staples. Nuveen Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc., serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.

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The Caprock Analytics Strength Metric is a proprietary metric that estimates the current strength of a security based on an advanced, proprietary algorithm using a variety of technical and fundamental factors. A security with a high strength metric indicates strong momentum and a likelihood for further strength in the near future. For a full list of all Caprock Strength Ratings, and a list of the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated lists on the website. As always, thoroughly investigate these potential investments to ensure they are a fit for your investing goals and objectives.

• ARO, AEROPOSTALE INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 9.264440

Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company design, market and sell brand of merchandise targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. Jimmy?Z Surf Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropostale, Inc., is a California lifestyle-oriented brand targeting trend-aware young women and men aged 18 to 25. The Company also sells Aeropostale merchandise through the e-commerce Website, www.aeropostale.com. As of February 2, 2008, the Company operated 828 stores, consisting of 802 Aeropostale stores in 47 states, 12 Aeropostale stores in Canada, and 14 Jimmy?Z stores in 11 states.

• MIN, M F S INTRMDT INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 386.896362

MFS Intermediate Income Trust (the Trust) is a closed-end management investment company. The Trust?s investment objective is to seek high current income. The Trust maintains a portfolio that includes investments in short and intermediate-term United States Government and foreign high-grade securities. Its assets are primarily invested in investment-grade debt instruments. The Trust may invest its assets in United States and foreign securities, including emerging market securities. It may also invest in mortgage dollar rolls. Its portfolio includes non-United States Government bonds, mortgage-backed securities, the United States Government agency securities, the United States Treasury securities, emerging market bonds, commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and high-grade corporate securities. The Trust’s investment advisor is Massachusetts Financial Services Company.

• KTF, DSW MUN INC TR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 6.159714

DWS Municipal Income Trust (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, tax-exempt securities. It invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund?s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. DWS Scudder Investments Service Company is an affiliate of the Advisor.

• KMP, KINDER MORGAN ENE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 79.919151

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP) is a pipeline transportation ad energy storage company in North America. The Company owns an interest in or operates more than 25,000 miles of pipelines and approximately 165 terminals. The Company’s pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke. The Company operates through five segments: Products Pipelines, which consists of approximately 8,300 miles of refined petroleum products pipelines; CO2, which produces, markets and transports, through approximately 1,300 miles of pipelines, carbon dioxide (CO2) to oil fields; Terminals, which consists of approximately 108 owned or operated liquids and bulk terminal facilities and more than 45 rail transloading and materials handling facilities, and Trans Mountain, which consists of over 700 miles of common carrier pipelines.

• TYL, TYLER TECHNGIES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 67.005241

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) is a provider of integrated information management solutions and services for local governments. The Company has a line of software solutions and services to address the information technology (IT) needs of every area of operation for cities, counties, schools and other local government entities. These software solutions and services are grouped in four major areas: Financial Management and Education, Courts and Justice, Property Appraisal and Tax, and Document Management. In September 2007, Tyler completed the acquisition of all the capital stock of EDP Enterprises, Inc. In February 2007, it completed the acquisition of Advanced Data Systems, Inc. In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisitions of two software companies in the education market, VersaTrans Solutions Incorporated and Olympia Computing Company, Inc. doing business as Schoolmaster. In September 2008, Tyler announced that it has acquired School Information Systems, Inc.

• RSG, REPUBLIC SVCS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 7.393464

Republic Services, Inc. is a provider of services in the domestic non-hazardous solid waste industry. Its operations primarily consist of the collection, transfer and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. The Company provides non-hazardous solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers through 136 collection companies in 21 states. It also owns or operates 94 transfer stations, 58 solid waste landfills and 33 recycling facilities. As of December 31, 2007, its operations were organized into five regions: Eastern, Central, Southern, Southwestern and Western. Each of the Company?s regions and substantially all its areas provide collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. In December 2008, Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. announced that they have completed their merger to create a waste and environmental services provider. The combined company is named Republic Services, Inc.

• KWK, QUICKSILVER RES I Current Caprock Strength Rating: 213.799698

Quicksilver Resources Inc. (Quicksilver) is an independent oil and gas company. The Company is primarily engaged in the development, exploitation, exploration, acquisition and production and sale of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil. It is also involved in the marketing, processing and transmission of natural gas. Quicksilver owns natural gas and oil properties in the United States, principally in Texas, Wyoming and Montana, and in Canada, principally in Alberta. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had total proved reserves of approximately 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (Tcfe). It owns approximately 73% of Quicksilver Gas Services LP, a midstream master limited partnership. The Company also owns approximately 32% of the limited partner units of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. The Company previously held properties in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky (Northeast Operations), which were divested to BreitBurn on November 1, 2007.

• PXP, PLAINS EXPL&PROD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.217514

Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas properties primarily in the United States. The Company owns oil and gas properties with principal operations in the Los Angeles and San Joaquin Basins onshore California; the Santa Maria Basin offshore California; the Piceance and Wind River Basins in the Rocky Mountains; the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico; the Anadarko Basin in the Texas Panhandle, and the South Texas and Gulf Coast regions, including the Gulf of Mexico. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, PXP participated in 76 exploratory wells, of which 54 were successful, and 625 development wells, 615 of which were successful. On February 29, 2008, it closed the sale of certain oil and gas properties to a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation and certain other companies.

• MUR, MURPHY OIL CP HLD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 106.178574

Murphy Oil Corporation (Murphy) is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company, with refining and marketing operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its operations are classified into two business activities: Exploration and Production, and Refining and Marketing. Murphy?s exploration and production activities are subdivided into six geographic segments, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Ecuador and all other countries. Murphy?s refining and marketing activities are subdivided into geographic segments for North America and United Kingdom. Murphy exited the gasoline retailing business in Canada during the year ended December 31, 2007.

• CHL, CHINA MOBILE LIMI Current Caprock Strength Rating: 204.887497

China Mobile Limited is an investment holding company and a mobile services provider in China. Its principal activity is providing mobile telecommunications and related services in 31 provinces, autonomous regions and directly administered municipalities in Mainland China and Hong Kong. As of April 30, 2008, the total number of subscribers reached 399.5 million. The Company?s businesses can be primarily divided into voice business and value-added business.

• RAI, REYNOLDS AMERICAN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 5.465913

Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) is a holding company. The Company has two business segments: RJR Tobacco and Conwood. RAI?s wholly owned subsidiaries include R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. (Santa Fe); Lane, Limited (Lane); R. J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc. (GPI), and Conwood Company, LLC, Conwood Sales Co., LLC, Scott Tobacco LLC and Rosswil LLC, collectively, referred to as the Conwood companies. The RJR Tobacco segment consists of the primary operations of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The Conwood segment consists of the Conwood companies and Lane. RAI?s wholly owned operating subsidiaries Santa Fe and GPI, among others, are included in All Other.

• NDAQ, NASDAQ STOCK MKT Current Caprock Strength Rating: 26.383184

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., formerly The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., is a holding company operating The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC as its wholly owned subsidiary. Nasdaq commenced operations as a registered national securities exchange for Nasdaq-listed securities. The Company, through its subsidiaries provides securities listing, trading, and information products and services. The Company?s segments include Market Services segment and Issuer Services segment. The Market Services segment includes the transaction-based business and market information services business. The Issuer Services segment includes securities listings business, insurance business, shareholder, directors and newswire services and financial products business. In July 2008, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (PHLX). In August 2008, it announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Boston Stock Exchange. In November 2008, it acquired Bloom Partners.

• SNN, SMITH&NEPHEW PLC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 48.221367

Smith & Nephew plc is a global medical devices company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of medical devices in the sectors of orthopedic reconstruction, orthopedic trauma and clinical therapies, endoscopy and advanced wound management. It has four business segments: reconstruction, trauma and clinical therapies, endoscopy and advanced wound management. Reconstruction implants offered include hip, knee and shoulder joints, as well as ancillary products, such as bone cement and mixing systems used in cemented reconstruction joint surgery. Its trauma and clinical therapies products comprise both trauma fixation products and associated clinical therapies. Its endoscopy business develops and commercializes endoscopic (minimally invasive surgery) techniques and value-added services for surgeons to treat and repair soft tissue and articulating joints. Its advanced wound management business offers products from initial wound bed preparation through to full wound closure.

• HOLX, HOLOGIC INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 28.937168

Hologic, Inc. (Hologic) is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of medical imaging systems and diagnostic and surgical products focused on the healthcare needs of women. The Company manages its business in four principal segments: Breast Health, Diagnostics, GYN Surgical and Skeletal Health. In July 2008, the Company acquired Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (Third Wave), a company that develops and markets molecular diagnostic reagents for a variety of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis applications based on its own Invader chemistry. In October 2007, the Company completed its business combination with Cytyc Corporation, a company that develops, manufactures and markets complementary products covering a range of cancers and women?s health indications, including cervical cancer screening, prenatal diagnostics and partial breast radiation therapy.

• CSX, C S X CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 20.526377

CSX Corporation (CSX) is a transportation company. Surface Transportation, which includes the Company?s rail and intermodal businesses, provides rail-based transportation services, including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers. It operates in two business segments: rail and intermodal. The rail segment provides rail freight transportation over a network of approximately 21,000 route miles in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The intermodal segment provides integrated rail and truck transportation services and operates a network of dedicated intermodal facilities across North America. CSX?s principal operating company, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), provides a link to the transportation supply chain through its approximately 21,000 route mile rail network, which serves 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

• VAR, VARIAN MED SYS IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 49.595242

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing equipments and software products for treating cancer with radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy. The Company also designs, manufactures, sells and services x-ray tubes for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); replacement x-ray tubes, and flat panel digital image detectors for filmless x-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific and industrial applications. It designs, manufacturers, sells and services linear accelerators, digital image detectors, image processing software and image detection products for security and inspection purposes. The Company also develops, designs, manufactures and services proton therapy products and systems for cancer treatment. In December 2007, it acquired Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc. (Pan-Pacific), an independent distributor of medical x-ray tubes and other imaging components in China.

• TZIX, TRIZETTO GP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 63.253662

Company description not available.

• XEC, CIMAREX ENERGY CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 83.668793

Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company’s operations are mainly located in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Louisiana and Wyoming. Proved oil and gas reserves as of December 31, 2007, totaled nearly 1.5 trillion cubic feet equivalent (Tcfe), consisting of 1.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 58.3 million barrels of oil and natural gas liquids. Of total proved reserves, 76% are gas and 79% are classified as proved developed. The Company operates the wells that account for 82% of its total proved reserves and approximately 79% of production. The Company?s operations are focused in the Mid-Continent region, which consists of Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle and southwest Kansas; the Permian Basin region of west Texas and southeast New Mexico, and the Gulf Coast areas of Texas, south Louisiana, and offshore Louisiana. It also has operations in Michigan and Wyoming.

• BLKB, BLACKBAUD INC. Current Caprock Strength Rating: 22.222506

Blackbaud, Inc. is a provider of software and related services designed specifically for non-profit organizations. It offers an operational platform through core software applications, plus an additional 40 extended applications to provide distinct, add-on functionality tailored to meet the specific needs of its diverse customer base. The Company also offers a suite of analytical tools and related services that enable non-profit organizations to extract, aggregate and analyze data to make operational decisions. It operates in six segments: license fees, maintenance fees, subscription fees, consulting and education services, analytic services, and others. Its customers operate in multiple verticals within the non-profit market, including religion, education, foundations, health and human services. In March 2008, the Company announced that it has created a division, Blackbaud Interactive. In July 2008, Blackbaud, Inc. completed the acquisition of Kintera, Inc.

• ASR, GRUPO AEROPORTUAR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 7.714497

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) holds concessions to operate, maintain and develop nine airports in the southeast region of Mexico. As operator of these airports, the Company charges airlines, passengers and other users fees for the use of the airports? facilities. ASUR also derives rental and other income from commercial activities conducted at its airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers. Its concessions include the concession for Cancun International Airport. ASUR also holds concessions to operate the airports in Cozumel, Huatulco, Merida, Minatitlan, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa. During the year ended December 31, 2007, its airports served a total of 16.2 million passengers, approximately 55.8% of which were international passengers.

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• YUM, YUM BRANDS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 5.396934

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a quick service restaurant (QSR) with over 35,000 units in more than 100 countries and territories. Through the five concepts of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W (the Concepts), the Company develops, operates, franchises and licenses a worldwide system of restaurants, which prepare, package and sell a menu of food items. In all five of its Concepts, the Company either operates units or they are operated by independent franchisees or licensees under the terms of franchise or license agreements. In addition, the Company owns non-controlling interests in Unconsolidated Affiliates who operate similar to franchisees. During the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007 (fiscal 2007), the Company had approximately 20,000 system restaurants in the United States. The International Division, based in Dallas, Texas, comprises more than 12,000 system restaurants, primarily KFCs and Pizza Huts, operating in over 100 countries outside the United States.

• PCN, PIMCO CORP INC FD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 76.610695

PIMCO Corporate Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund?s primary investment objective is to seek high current income with capital preservation and capital appreciation as secondary objectives by investing at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of United States dollar-denominated corporate debt obligations of varying maturities and other income-producing securities. The Fund may purchase and write (sell) put and call options. The Fund invests in residual interest municipal bonds (RIBs) and residual interest tax-exempt bonds (RITEs) (inverse floaters), whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. The Fund?s investment manager is Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. The Fund?s sub-advisor is Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.

• GWR, GENESEE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 46.379402

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is an owner and operator of short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Australia and Canada, and owns a minority interest in a railroad in Bolivia. In addition, the Company provides freight car switching and rail-related services to industrial companies in the United States and Australia. As of December 31, 2007, Genesee & Wyoming operated over approximately 5,800 miles of owned and leased track, and approximately 3,000 additional miles under track access arrangements. It operates in 27 states in the United States, four Australian states, and two Canadian provinces, and serves 12 United States ports and five Australian ports. During the year ended December 31, 2007, it ceased operations in Mexico. In April 2008, it acquired Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF). In June 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of CAGY Industries, Inc. In October 2008, the Company acquired 10 short line railroads known as the Ohio Central Railroad System.

• HES, HESS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 340.055023

Hess Corporation (Hess) is a global integrated energy company that operates in two segments: Exploration and Production (E&P) and Marketing and Refining (M&R). The E&P segment explores for, develops, produces, purchases, transports and sells crude oil and natural gas. These exploration and production activities take place principally in Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The M&R segment manufactures, purchases, transports, trades and markets refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned a 50% interest in a refinery joint venture in the United States Virgin Islands, and another refining facility, terminals and retail gasoline stations located on the East Coast of the United States.

• BPT, B P PRUDHOE BAY U Current Caprock Strength Rating: 128.812286

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (the Trust) is a grantor trust. The Trust was formed for the sole purpose of owning and administering an overriding royalty interest (the Royalty Interest) conveyed by The Standard Oil Company (Standard Oil). The Royalty Interest is a non-operational interest in minerals. The Royalty Interest entitles the Trust to a royalty on 16.4246% of the lesser of the first 90,000 barrels of the average actual daily net production of crude oil and condensate per quarter from the working interest of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BP Alaska), as of February 28, 1989, in the Prudhoe Bay oil field located on the North Slope in Alaska, or the average actual daily net production of crude oil and condensate per quarter from that working interest. The Prudhoe Bay field is one of four contiguous North Slope oil fields that are operated by BP Alaska and are known collectively as the Prudhoe Bay Unit. Standard Oil and BP Alaska are indirect 100%-owned subsidiaries of the BP p.l.c.

• CEO, CNOOC LTD ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 217.421051

CNOOC Limited is a producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It mainly engages in oil and natural gas exploration, development, production and sales. The Company has four major oil production areas offshore China: Bohai Bay, western South China Sea, eastern South China Sea and East China Sea. It is an offshore oil producer in Indonesia. The Company also has certain upstream assets in regions, such as Africa and Australia. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned net proved reserves of approximately 2.6 billion barrels-of-oil (BOE) equivalent and its average daily net production was 469,407 barrels-of-oil equivalent.

• CAM, CAMERON INTL CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 42.026272

Cameron International Corp (Cameron) is a provider of flow equipment products, systems and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. The Company?s operations are organized into three business segments: Drilling & Production Systems (DPS), Valves & Measurement (V&M) and Compression Systems (CS). DPS is a provider of systems and equipment used to control pressures, direct flows of oil and gas wells and separate oil and gas from impurities. V&M is a provider of valves and measurement systems primarily used to control, direct and measure the flow of oil and gas as they are moved from individual wellheads through flow lines, gathering lines and transmission systems to refineries, petrochemical plants and industrial centers for processing. CS is a provider of reciprocating and integrally geared centrifugal compression equipment and aftermarket parts and services.

• SXT, SENSIENT TECH COR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 87.146660

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances. The Company?s principal products include flavors, flavor enhancers and bionutrients; fragrances and aroma chemicals; dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients; natural and synthetic food colors; cosmetic and pharmaceutical additives; technical colors, inkjet colors and inks, and specialty dyes and pigments, and chemicals for laser printing and flat screen displays. The Company?s operations, except for the Asia Pacific Group, are managed on a products and services basis. It operates in two segments: Flavors and Fragrances Group, and the Color Group.

• LMT, LOCKHEED MARTIN C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 126.940300

Lockheed Martin Corporation principally researches, designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, operates and sustains advanced technology systems, products, and provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic and information services. It serves both domestic and international customers with products and services that have defense, civil and commercial applications, with its principal customers being agencies of the United States Government. The Company operates in four segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services (IS&GS) and Space Systems. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aculight Corporation.

• LIHR, LIHIR GOLD LTD AD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 94.448135

Lihir Gold Limited is a gold producer in the Australasian region. The Company?s principal activities consist of the exploration for, development of and mining, processing and sale of gold assets. The company operates gold mines and processing facilities on the island of Lihir, 900 kilometers northeast of Port Moresby in New Ireland province of Papua New Guinea. In March 2007, the Company completed a merger with Victorian gold mining company Ballarat Goldfields NL. Ballarat is building an underground mine and process plant at the historic gold mining centre of Ballarat, 110 kilometers north-west of Melbourne in Victoria. In March 2008, the Company and Equigold NL announced the merger of their businesses.

• KOP, KOPPERS HOLDINGS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 195.969543

Koppers Holdings Inc. is an integrated global provider of carbon compounds and commercial wood treatment products. Its products are used in a variety of applications in a range of end markets, including the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber and steel industries. It operates two principal businesses. Through its Carbon Materials and Chemicals business, the Company manufactures carbon pitch; phthalic anhydride; creosote and carbon black feedstock; carbon black; naphthalene, and furnace coke. Through its Railroad and Utility Products business, the Company supplies railroad crossties in North America. Its other commercial wood treatment products include utility poles for the electric and telephone utility industries. In October 2008, Koppers Holdings Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its metallurgical coke plant located in Monessen, Pennsylvania, to a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Holdings Inc.

• AG, AGCO CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 525.557983

AGCO Corporation (AGCO) manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment and related replacement parts. AGCO sells a range of agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, self-propelled sprayers, hay tools, forage equipment and implements, and a line of diesel engines. Its products are marketed under a number of brand names, including AGCO, Challenger, Fendt, Gleaner, Hesston, Massey Ferguson, RoGator, Spra-Coupe, Sunflower, Terra-Gator, Valtra and White Planters. AGCO distributes most of its products through a combination of approximately 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries. In addition, the Company provides retail financing in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and Austria through its finance joint ventures with Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank). On September 10, 2007, the Company acquired Industria Agricola Fortaleza Limitada (SFIL).

• SPW, S P X CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 514.885315

SPX Corporation is a global multi-industry manufacturing company. Its infrastructure-related products and services include wet and dry cooling systems, thermal service and repair work, heat exchangers and power transformers into the global power market. Its infrastructure-related products also include packaged cooling towers, boilers, heating and ventilation equipment and filters. In the test and measurement products and services area, it provides, among other things, electronic diagnostic systems, specialty service tools, service equipment and technical information services. The Company has four operating segments: Flow Technology, Test and Measurement, Thermal Equipment and Services, and Industrial Products and Services. On December 31, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of APV operation. In December 2008, SPX Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of LDS Test and Measurement, its vibration testing and data acquisition equipment business unit, to Spectris plc.

• APD, AIR PRODUCTS CHEM Current Caprock Strength Rating: 83.468361

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. serves technology, energy, industrial and healthcare customers globally with a portfolio of products, services and solutions that include atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services. The Company is the supplier of hydrogen and helium and has built positions in growth markets, such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, natural gas liquefaction and advanced coatings and adhesives. The Company operates in four business segments: merchant gases, tonnage gases, electronic and performance materials, and equipment and energy. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008), the Company completed the selling of high purity process chemicals business. In January 2008, the Company sold its interest in the vinyl acetate ethylene polymers joint ventures to Wacker Chemie AG. In June 2008, the Company completed the sale of the polymers emulsions business.

• MO, ALTRIA GROUP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 92.071342

Altria Group, Inc. (ALG) is the holding company of Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA) and John Middleton, Inc., which are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Philip Morris Capital Corporation (PMCC), another wholly owned subsidiary, maintains a portfolio of leveraged and direct finance leases. In addition, at December 31, 2007, ALG held a 28.6% economic and voting interest in SABMiller plc (SABMiller), which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of various beer products. The Company?s segments are U.S. tobacco; European Union; Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; Asia; Latin America, and Financial Services. In March 2008, the Company completed the spin-off of Philip Morris International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. On December 11, 2007, ALG acquired 100% of John Middleton, Inc., a manufacturer of machine-made large cigar.

• BCR, BARD C R INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 345.886597

C. R. Bard, Inc. (Bard) is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. The Company sells a range of products worldwide to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care facilities and alternate site facilities. In general, the Company?s products are intended to be used once and then discarded or implanted either temporarily or permanently. Bard has four major product group categories: vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialties. The Company has a 50% ownership in Medicon, Inc. (Medicon), a Japanese joint venture with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. In January 2008, Bard acquired the LifeStent family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. These stents are available in the United States for biliary indications only. In June 2008, Specialized Health Products International Inc. completed its merger into a wholly owned subsidiary of Bard.

• MMT, M F S MULTIMKT IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 11.363444

MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the Trust) is a closed-end fund and maintains a portfolio that includes investments in investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, United States Government securities, and international investment-grade and emerging markets debt securities. The Trust’s investment objective is to seek high-current income, but may also consider capital appreciation. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, shares of the Trust provided a total return of 5.19%, at net asset value, underperforming the Multimarket Income Trust Blended Index, the EMBI Global, Government/Mortgage and United States High-Yield indices. The Trust is managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).

• RHB, REHABCARE GROUP I Current Caprock Strength Rating: 49.775112

RehabCare Group, Inc. is a provider of rehabilitation program management services in more than 1,200 hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient facilities and other long-term care facilities. The Company operates in three business segments: program management services, which consists of hospital rehabilitation services and contract therapy; hospitals, and other healthcare services. In partnership with healthcare providers, the Company provides post-acute program management, medical direction, physical therapy rehabilitation, quality assurance, compliance review, specialty programs and census development services. RehabCare also owns and operates three long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and six rehabilitation hospitals, and it provides other healthcare services, including healthcare management consulting services and staffing services for therapists and nurses. The Company acquired a majority-owned joint venture rehabilitation hospital in Austin, Texas, in August 2007.

• TYL, TYLER TECHNGIES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 67.005241

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) is a provider of integrated information management solutions and services for local governments. The Company has a line of software solutions and services to address the information technology (IT) needs of every area of operation for cities, counties, schools and other local government entities. These software solutions and services are grouped in four major areas: Financial Management and Education, Courts and Justice, Property Appraisal and Tax, and Document Management. In September 2007, Tyler completed the acquisition of all the capital stock of EDP Enterprises, Inc. In February 2007, it completed the acquisition of Advanced Data Systems, Inc. In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisitions of two software companies in the education market, VersaTrans Solutions Incorporated and Olympia Computing Company, Inc. doing business as Schoolmaster. In September 2008, Tyler announced that it has acquired School Information Systems, Inc.

• ALK, ALASKA AIR GROUP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 29.400373

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Air Group) is a holding company with two principal subsidiaries: Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) and Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (Horizon). Through these subsidiaries, the Company provide passenger air service to approximately 25 million passengers per year to nearly 100 destinations. Alaska operates an all-jet fleet with an average passenger trip length of 1,051 miles. As of December 31, 2007, Alaska?s operating fleet consisted of 115 jet aircraft. Horizon is a regional airline, operates turboprop and jet aircraft, and its average passenger trip is 386 miles. As of December 31, 2007, Horizon?s operating fleet consisted of 21 jets and 49 turboprop aircraft. Alaska and Horizon integrate their flight schedules to provide connections between most points served by their systems.

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected. These stocks are a selection of stocks, and are NOT the top rated stocks. To view the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated Stock rating lists on the website.
The Caprock Analytics Strength Metric is a proprietary metric that estimates the current strength of a security based on an advanced, proprietary algorithm using a variety of technical and fundamental factors. A security with a high strength metric indicates strong momentum and a likelihood for further strength in the near future. For a full list of all Caprock Strength Ratings, and a list of the top rated stocks, please register for FREE at Caprock Analytics, login, and view the updated lists on the website. As always, thoroughly investigate these potential investments to ensure they are a fit for your investing goals and objectives.

• PX, PRAXAIR INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 103.292290

Praxair, Inc. is an industrial gas supplier in North and South America. Praxair’s primary products for its industrial gases business are atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases) and process gases (carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, acetylene). The Company also designs, engineers, and builds equipment that produces industrial gases for internal use and external sale. The Company’s surface technologies segment, operated through Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders.

• MMSI, MERIT MEDICAL SYS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 154.594406

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. provides a line of disposable products designed to assist physicians in diagnosing disease and intervening in the areas of radiology and cardiology. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company?s United States domestic sales force made approximately 41% of its sales directly to United States hospitals and approximately 14% of sales through other channels such as United States customs packagers and distributors. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM), companies accounted for approximately 15% of its 2007, sales. Approximately 31% of its sales in 2007, were made in international markets (of which OEM international sales accounted for approximately 1%).

• GTIV, GENTIVA HLTH SVCS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 79.817291

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (Gentiva) provides home health services throughout the United States. On February 28, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of The Healthfield Group, Inc., a regional provider of home healthcare, hospice and related services with approximately 130 locations primarily in eight southeastern states. On February 29, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Home Health Care Affiliates, Inc., a provider of home health and hospice services, which operates under the names Gilbert?s Home Health and Gilbert?s Hospice Care in 14 locations in the state of Mississippi. The Company operates in three business segments: Home Health, CareCentrix and Other Related Services. The Other Related Services segment encompasses the Company?s hospice, respiratory therapy, home medical equipment (HME), infusion therapy and consulting services businesses. In September 2008, Gentiva completed the sale of 69% of its CareCentrix unit to Water Street Healthcare Partners.

• WWE, WORLD WRESTLING E Current Caprock Strength Rating: 67.328812

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company. The Company develops creative content centered on its talent and presented at its live and televised events. Its three brands include Raw, SmackDown and ECW. The Company operates through four segments: Live and Televised Entertainment, Consumer Products, Digital Media and WWE Films.

• WW, WATSON WYATT WLD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 114.946220

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (Watson Wyatt) is a global consulting firm, providing human capital and financial management consulting services. The Company focuses on delivering consulting services that help its clients anticipate, identify, and capitalize on emerging opportunities in human capital management. It also provides independent financial advice regarding all aspects of life assurance and general insurance, as well as investment advice to assist its clients in developing investment strategies. As of June 30, 2008, Watson Wyatt provided these services through approximately 7,000 associates in 107 offices located in 32 countries. The global operations include five segments: Benefits, Technology and Administration Solutions, Human Capital, Investment Consulting and Insurance and Financial Services. In December 2008, Watson Wyatt acquired SMART Human Resource Vietnam Company Limited, a human resources (HR) consulting services firm in Vietnam.

• IAU, ISHARES COMEX GOL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 351.922455
• ONB, OLD NATIONAL BANC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 24.371874

Old National Bancorp (Old National) is a financial holding company. The Company, through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, provides a range of services, including commercial and consumer loan and depository services, investment and brokerage services, lease financing and other traditional banking services. Through its non-bank affiliates, Old National provides services to supplement the banking business, including fiduciary and wealth management services, insurance and other financial services. Old National operates in two segments: community banking and treasury. On February 1, 2007, the Company completed its acquisition of St. Joseph Capital Corporation (St. Joseph), a banking franchise.

• KTF, DSW MUN INC TR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 6.159714

DWS Municipal Income Trust (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, tax-exempt securities. It invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund?s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. DWS Scudder Investments Service Company is an affiliate of the Advisor.

• FFIC, FLUSHING FIN CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 64.347054

Flushing Financial Corporation serves as the holding company for Flushing Savings Bank (the Bank). The Bank owns four subsidiaries: Flushing Commercial Bank, Flushing Preferred Funding Corporation, Flushing Service Corporation and FSB Properties Inc. The Company also owns Flushing Financial Capital Trust II, Flushing Financial Capital Trust III and Flushing Financial Capital Trust IV (the Trusts), special purpose business trusts formed, during the year ended December 31, 2007, to issue capital securities. The Trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of these capital securities, and the proceeds from the issuance of their common stock, to purchase junior subordinated debentures from the Company. As of December 31, 2007, the Bank operated out of its main office and 13 branch offices, located in the New York City Boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and in Nassau County, New York. The Bank also operates an Internet branch, iGObanking.com.

• MLNM, MILLENNIUM PHARM Current Caprock Strength Rating: 133.557907

Company description not available.

• HSC, HARSCO CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 38.473587

Harsco Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of industrial services and engineered products. The Company?s operations fall into two segments: Access Services and Mill Services, and an all other category labeled Minerals & Rail Services and Products. The Company has locations in 50 countries, including the United States. On December 7, 2007, the Company completed the sale of its Gas Technologies business group to Wind Point Partners. In March 2008, the Company acquired Baviera S.R.L., a Romania-based distributor of Harsco’s Huennebeck division formwork and scaffolding products in Romania.

• CTRP, CTRIP.COM INTL LT Current Caprock Strength Rating: 158.403076

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Ctrip) is a travel service provider for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged-tours in China. The Company also sells packaged-tours that include transportation and accommodations, as well as guided tours in some instances. Ctrip targets its services primarily at business and leisure travelers in China who do not travel in groups. It acts as agent in all of its transactions, and does not take inventory risks with respect to the hotel rooms and airline tickets booked through the Company. It derives its hotel reservation, air-ticketing and packaged-tour revenues through commissions from its travel suppliers, primarily based on the transaction value of the rooms, airline tickets and packaged-tour products, respectively, booked through its services.

• GD, GEN DYNAMICS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 54.551872

General Dynamics Corporation (General Dynamics) offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding design and construction, and information systems, technologies and services. The Company focuses on delivering products and services to military, other government and commercial customers. General Dynamics has four business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Marine Systems and Information Systems and Technology. On October 24, 2007, General Dynamics acquired Monteria, LLC, of Mount Airy, Maryland. On November 13, 2007, the Company acquired Mediaware International Pty Ltd. of Australia, which develops real-time full-motion compressed digital video processing software and systems for defense, intelligence and commercial customers. In July 2008, General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of the Company, announced that it completed the purchase of ViPS, Inc., from HLTH Corporation.

• GLDN, GOLDEN TELECOM IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 330.825806

Company description not available.

• SXT, SENSIENT TECH COR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 87.146660

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances. The Company?s principal products include flavors, flavor enhancers and bionutrients; fragrances and aroma chemicals; dehydrated vegetables and other food ingredients; natural and synthetic food colors; cosmetic and pharmaceutical additives; technical colors, inkjet colors and inks, and specialty dyes and pigments, and chemicals for laser printing and flat screen displays. The Company?s operations, except for the Asia Pacific Group, are managed on a products and services basis. It operates in two segments: Flavors and Fragrances Group, and the Color Group.

• OMG, OM GROUP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 83.674637

OM Group, Inc. is a diversified global developer, producer and marketer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials that are essential to complex chemical and industrial processes. The Company is the refiner of cobalt and producer of cobalt-based specialty products, and the producer of electroless nickel plating chemistry for memory disk applications. The Company is organized in to two segments: Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials. The Specialty Chemicals segment will consist of the electronic chemicals, ultra pure chemicals, photomasks and advanced organic product line groupings. The Electronic Chemicals product line grouping will include the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) business. The Advanced Materials segment will consist of the Inorganics product line grouping and the DRC smelter operations. On March 1, 2007, the Company completed the sale of its Nickel business. On October 1, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Borchers GmbH.

• NKE, NIKE INC CL B Current Caprock Strength Rating: 32.154182

NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) is engaged in the design, development and worldwide marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. NIKE sells athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It sells its products to retail accounts, through NIKE-owned retail, including stores and Internet sales, and through a mix of independent distributors and licensees, in over 180 countries around the world. Its products include running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and children?s shoes. It also markets shoes designed for aquatic activities, baseball, bicycling, cheerleading, football, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and other athletic and recreational uses. On March 3, 2008, the Company acquired Umbro Ltd. (Umbro). On April 17, 2008, it completed the sale of its Bauer Hockey subsidiary.

• KTF, DSW MUN INC TR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 6.159714

DWS Municipal Income Trust (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, tax-exempt securities. It invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund?s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. DWS Scudder Investments Service Company is an affiliate of the Advisor.

• CSTR, COINSTAR INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 25.980988

Coinstar, Inc. (Coinstar) is a multi-national company offering a range of solutions for retailers? storefronts consisting of self-service coin counting; entertainment services, such as skill-crane machines, bulk vending machines and kiddie rides, and e-payment services, such as money transfer services, prepaid wireless products, stored value cards, payroll cards and prepaid debit cards. In addition, the Company offers self-service digital versatile disc (DVD) kiosks where consumers can rent or purchase movies. As of December 31, 2007, Coinstar owned and operated more than 15,400 coin-counting machines in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. On January 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of GroupEx Financial Corporation, JRJ Express Inc. and Kimeco, LLC (collectively, GroupEx). On January 1, 2008, Coinstar exercised an option to acquire a majority ownership interest in Redbox Automated Retail, LLC.

• NAVG, NAVIGATORS GP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 24.101583

The Navigators Group, Inc. (Navigators Group) is an international insurance holding company focused on specialty products within the overall property/casualty insurance market. The Company’s underwriting operations consist of insurance company operations and operations at Lloyd’s of London. Its product line includes ocean marine insurance, professional liability insurance and specialty liability insurance. It conducts operations through its insurance company subsidiaries (Insurance Companies) and its operations at Lloyd’s of London (Lloyd’s Operations). The Insurance Companies consist of Navigators Insurance Company, which includes a United Kingdom Branch and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company, which underwrites specialty and professional liability insurance on an excess and surplus lines basis fully reinsured by Navigators Insurance Company. The Company?s Lloyd?s Operations include Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd. and Lloyd?s of London underwriting agency.