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<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" topmargin="0" leftmargin="15" text="#000000"> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" width="450" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td width="565"> <h1>Market Data Bank: 1st Quarter 2001</h1> <p>LARGE VALUE VS.<br> LARGE GROWTH </p> <p>Large-growth stocks were hammered again. As stocks skidded into bear territory, large growth plunged 20.9%. Meanwhile, large-value stocks suffered much less and suddenly became the three- and five-year leader.<br> <br> </p> <p> SMALL VALUE VS.<br> SMALL GROWTH</p> <p>While small-cap growth stocks plunged 15.2%, small-value eked out a 1% gain. With small value up 19.5% in the 12 months ended March 30 versus a 39.8% loss in small growth, the wisdom of diversification became stark.<br> <br> <br> THREE BEST AND<br> WORST SECTORS </p> <p>Tech stocks continued a free-fall last quarter. They were the worst performers among the 12 Russell 3000 sector indexes for the third straight quarter. Only auto stocks showed a gain as the stock market sell-off broadened.<br> <br> </p> <p> FOREIGN, US STOCKS <br> & US BONDS</p> <p>$1 invested in US stocks on April 1, 2000 plunged in value to $0.78 at the end of March 2001, and $1 in foreign stocks fell in value to $0.74. Meanwhile, $1 in bonds grew to $1.12, showing the value of diversification.<br> <br> <br> LARGE VS. SMALL<br> STOCK EARNINGS</p> <p>While this isnt supposed to happen in a slowing economy, earnings growth on small-caps have continued to strengthen relative to large-caps. Relatively stronger earnings may have helped small-caps outperform large stocks.<br> <br> </p> <p> PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIO</p> <p>For several years, price-to-earnings ratios on small-caps have been lower than p/es on large-caps. But with small-caps outperforming large-caps over the past year and offering stronger relative earnings, the gap narrowed.<br> <br> <br> <br> Small-cap stocks represented by Russell 2000 index, large-cap stocks represented by Russell 1000 index. Foreign stocks represented by the Morgan Stanley Capital Internationals Europe, Australia, Far East Index, and US bonds by the Lehman Bros. Government/Corporate Bond Index. P/E ratios exclude negative earnings. <br> Small-cap stocks tend to be more volatile than large-caps. Bonds offer a fixed rate of return while stocks will fluctuate. Indices are unmanaged and do not represent any specific investment. Foreign investing involves special risks including political unrest, economic instability and currency fluctuation. Past performance does not indicate future results.<br> <br> Source: Frank Russell Company<br> </p> <p> </p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> This article was written by a professional financial journalist for Chris Cooper & Company and is not intended as legal or investment advice. <br> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> <br> 4/17/01<br> © Copyright AdvisorSites Inc. 2001 All rights reserved. <br> </p> <p> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div><p align="center"><font size="1">© Copyright AdvisorSites Inc. 1998 All rights reserved.</font></p> <p><a href="f_whoweare.htm" target="_top">Who We Are</a></p> <p><a href="f_whatwedo.htm" target="_top">Financial Services</a></p> <p><a href="f_ourviews.htm" target="_top">Our Views</a></p> <p><a href="f_news.htm" target="_top">Financial News You Use</a></p> <p><a href="f_marketdatabank.htm" target="_top">Market Data Bank</a></p> <p><a href="f_calcsavings.htm" target="_top">Problem Solver</a></p> <p><a href="f_links.htm" target="_top">Links</a></p> <p><a href="f_contactus.htm" target="_top">Contact Us</a></p> <p><a href="h_quotes.htm" target="_top">Stock Quotes</a></p> <p><a href="f_account.htm" target="_top">Check Account</a></p> <p><a href="index.htm" target="_top">Chris Cooper Home</a></p>  <script language="JavaScript">  </script>  </body>