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The Daily IFG Report

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by Robert Sheard (MF DowMan)

LEXINGTON, KY. (October 24): It was a real mixed bag for technology stocks today, which were up most of the session, despite the Dow's rendition of the Thursday Blues. By the end of the session, though, even the Nasdaq gave up a fraction.

Most surprising for IFG watchers was SCI Systems' collapse today. The stock ran up yesterday after posting terrific earnings, but shed almost 10% today. Joining it in the sell-off today were 3Com and Nautica Enterprises.

Fortunately, there were a few bright spots to offset a little of the damage. ADC Telecom and Tellabs both rose on the day as another telecommunications equipment maker, Lucent Technologies (the recent AT&T spin-off), posted solid earnings. And Nike jumped up nearly 3% after splitting 2-for-1 this morning.

For those of you following the new Unemotional Growth model with interest, one obvious concern is that it may generate too many trades to be practical for smaller portfolios. I'm now in the process of testing the model over longer holding periods (quarterly, semi-annually, even annually) to see if the screens can be used in smaller, more cost-sensitive portfolios. As always, I'll keep you posted on the results as I finish them.

Transmitted: 10/24/96

The Current IFG Stocks

Green Tree Financial
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:GNT)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:GNT)") end if %>

Nautica Enterprises
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:NAUT)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:NAUT)") end if %>

Nike
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:NKE)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:NKE)") end if %>

Coca-Cola
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:KO)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:KO)") end if %>

Tellabs
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:TLAB)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:TLAB)") end if %>

ADC Telecom
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:ADCT)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:ADCT)") end if %>

Three Com
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:COMS)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:COMS)") end if %>

SCI Systems
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:SCIS)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:SCIS)") end if %>

Sun Microsystems
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:SUNW)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:SUNW)") end if %>

Mirage Resorts
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:MIR)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:MIR)") end if %>

Last Update: 10/21/96

Today's IFG Numbers 
         INVESTING FOR GROWTH MODEL (10/24/96)  

           Day    Week  Quarter  Year   History
IFG      -1.65%  -2.95% -1.97%   8.99% 4334.35%
DJIA     -0.73%  -1.67%  1.88%  17.11%  623.00%
S&P 500  -0.70%  -1.20%  2.18%  14.02%  559.30%
NASDAQ   -0.07%  -1.25%  0.01%  16.62%  728.94%


Bought    #    Stock In At   Now   Change

7/8/95   3866  TLAB  48.00  79.75  66.15%
7/5/96   4562  COMS  44.38  62.88  41.69%
7/5/96   5077  SCIS  39.88  51.50  29.15%
10/4/96  6063  NAUT  33.00  33.50   1.52%
10/4/96  4001  KO    50.00  50.25   0.50%
10/4/96  3218  NKE   62.13  62.00  -0.20%
10/4/96  3125  ADCT  64.00  63.00  -1.56%
7/5/96   8756  MIR   23.13  22.50  -2.70%
10/4/96  4879  GNT   41.00  38.75  -5.49%
10/4/96  9642  CLE   20.75  18.00 -13.25%

Bought    #    Stock      Cost       Value       Change

7/8/95   3866  TLAB   $185,568.00 $308,313.50  $122,745.50  
7/5/96   4562  COMS   $202,438.75 $286,835.75   $84,397.00  
7/5/96   5077  SCIS   $202,445.38 $261,465.50   $59,020.13  
10/4/96  6063  NAUT   $200,079.00 $203,110.50    $3,031.50  
10/4/96  4001  KO     $200,050.00 $201,050.25    $1,000.25  
10/4/96  3218  NKE    $199,918.25 $199,516.00     $(402.25)
10/4/96  3125  ADCT   $200,000.00 $196,875.00   $(3,125.00) 
7/5/96   8756  MIR    $202,482.50 $197,010.00   $(5,472.50) 
10/4/96  4879  GNT    $200,039.00 $189,061.25  $(10,977.75) 
10/4/96  9642  CLE    $200,071.50 $173,556.00  $(26,515.50) 

      CASH           $382.81       
      TOTAL    $2,217,176.56         




Transmitted: 10/24/96

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