TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
April 18, 1997
By Gerald Levinson CMA
The lists for this week include the weekly report and the:
3 PERCENT PLUS WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
-3 PERCENT WORST PERFORMERS
WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SOLICITATION. ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOR SHOULD THEY BE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT THE THE HELP OF A LICENSED STOCK BROKER. FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.
TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
APR 18, 1997
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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE 25.83 25.51 1.25% 1.97 18.80 1.30%
AUTO MANUFACTURERS 40.83 38.96 4.81% 4.10 11.27 3.40%
TRUCKS & TRUCKING 12.16 12.09 0.59% 0.80 36.00 5.34%
PARTS & SERVICES 22.32 22.38 -0.24% 1.84 18.39 7.18%
OIL COMPANIES 64.97 62.64 3.72% 4.24 18.55 10.15%
SPEEDWAYS 19.68 20.01 -1.69% 0.71 20.30 8.95%
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES 13.25 12.96 2.20% 1.39 8.83 2.66%
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***** AUTO MANUFACTURER *****
CHRYSLER CORP. ==> 30.38 28.88 5.19% 5 5.6 -6.30% C
FORD MOTOR CO. ==> 34.25 32.25 6.20% 4.2 8.7 -5.80% F
GENERAL MOTORS C ==> 56.25 53.00 6.13% 7.39 8.7 -4.70% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ==> 40.13 34.75 15.47% 2.21 15.8 -13.10% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO. 58.63 60.00 -2.29% 3.42 22.4 40.40% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B 25.38 24.88 2.01% 2.37 6.4 9.90% VOLVY
AUTO AVERAGE ==> 40.83 38.96 4.81% 4.10 11.27 3.40%
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***** TRUCKS & TRUCKING *****
COLLINS INDUSTRI 4.38 4.50 -2.78% 0.6 6.6 75.80% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C 25.25 24.75 2.02% 1.55 18.3 -1.00% FSS
METROTRANS CORP. N/A N/A N/A 1.19 11.4 -25.30% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE 13.25 13.13 0.95% 0.35 46.9 65.80% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA 9.63 9.63 0.00% 0.81 24.7 -4.90% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC. 3.50 3.50 0.00% 0.31 50 -9.80% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO 10.75 11.25 -4.44% N/A N/A -24.70% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL 18.38 17.88 2.80% 0.82 94.1 0.00% WNC
TRUCK AVERAGE 12.16 12.09 0.59% 0.80 36.00 9.49%
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***** PARTS & SERVICES *****
AIRSENSORS INC. 8.25 8.13 1.54% 0.41 11.6 1.60% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP 9.63 9.38 2.67% 1.29 N/A -47.90% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES ==> 24.38 22.25 9.55% 2.18 10.6 2.30% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO 43.63 43.88 -0.57% 4.37 24.8 27.60% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC 6.13 6.00 2.08% 1.1 14.6 -33.30% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI 20.00 20.13 -0.62% 1.85 14.6 -6.40% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C ==> 54.00 49.00 10.20% 3.94 12.2 17.40% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN 11.88 13.00 -8.65% 1.62 8.8 -48.30% CSTM
DANA CORP. 31.38 31.63 -0.79% 3.15 10.5 -2.30% DCN
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DETROIT DIESEL C ==> 17.88 16.88 5.93% 1.24 N/A -11.80% DDC
DONALDSON CO. 33.63 34.00 -1.10% 1.9 18.8 28.90% DCI
DONNELLY CORP. 14.50 15.63 -7.20% 1.71 11.5 39.60% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI 10.00 10.50 -4.76% 1.5 7.8 -17.60% DRKN
EATON CORP. 71.63 70.38 1.78% 5.18 15.6 16.10% ETN
ECHLIN INC. 33.00 32.25 2.33% 2.71 13.6 -6.20% ECH
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EDELBROCK CORP. 17.75 18.00 -1.39% 1.44 14 28.60% EDEL
EXIDE CORP. ==> 17.13 15.50 10.48% 1.73 33.7 -34.70% EX
FINISHMASTER INC N/A N/A N/A 0 50 -45.50% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO 31.88 45.25 -29.56% 3.01 16.6 1.10% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE & ==> 52.25 50.25 3.98% 4.85 76.1 -0.80% GT
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HOWELL INDUSTRIE N/A N/A N/A 0 37 54.60% HOW
INTERMET CORP. 12.50 13.00 -3.85% 1.59 7.3 2.00% INMT
JASON INC. 6.50 7.06 -7.96% 0.56 16.4 -8.90% JASN
LEAR CORP. 35.13 34.88 0.72% 3.05 14.7 14.80% LEA
LUND INTERNATION 10.25 12.25 -16.33% 1.05 14.2 2.10% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI 23.38 23.88 -2.09% 1.69 26.8 15.10% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU 25.56 25.31 0.99% 2.18 12.5 -2.70% MODI
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MOTORCAR PARTS & 14.88 14.88 0.00% 1.11 14.3 -9.20% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES 16.75 16.50 1.52% 1.42 13.3 4.80% MYE
OEA INC. 40.88 41.75 -2.10% 1.76 30.3 9.50% OEA
PEP BOYS - ==> 30.88 29.63 4.22% 1.62 18.3 -8.10% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT 16.00 16.00 0.00% 1.62 11.3 -1.50% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC ==> 31.25 29.88 4.60% 2.33 N/A 12.80% R
R&B INC. N/A N/A N/A 0.82 10.7 23.30% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT 10.00 10.00 0.00% 1.22 10.9 -20.00% ABAG
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SIMPSON INDUSTRI 9.50 9.56 -0.65% 1.06 9.9 -3.00% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN 27.00 27.50 -1.82% 1.7 22.2 96.40% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I 6.94 6.75 2.78% 0.61 37.5 -11.50% SPAR
SPX CORP. 53.00 53.00 0.00% 2.46 N/A 140.90% SPW
STANT CORP. 21.33 21.28 0.22% 1.4 16.6 107.60% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT 17.00 16.88 0.74% 1.74 12.1 -3.50% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR ==> 23.50 22.75 3.30% 2.05 14 -9.00% SUP
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SUPREME INDUSTRI 7.25 7.25 0.00% N/A 13.2 4.50% STS
TBC CORP. 9.75 9.75 0.00% 0.82 15 44.40% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC 3.00 3.31 -9.43% 0 55.2 -71.20% THOM
WALBRO CORP. ==> 16.50 15.88 3.94% 2.01 12.2 -25.30% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL 2.50 2.50 0.00% 0 N/A 0.00% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI ==> 24.50 23.63 3.70% 1.69 16.4 43.90% WN
PARTS & SERVICES AVG 22.32 22.38 -0.24% 1.84 18.39 6.92%
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***** OIL COMPANIES *****
EXXON CORP. ==> 53.50 51.25 4.39% 5.53 16.8 23.70% XON
MOBIL CORP. ==> 126.50 121.00 4.55% 7.87 16.4 6.10% MOB
PENNZOIL CO. 47.00 46.00 2.17% 2.77 16 14.60% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE 38.50 37.88 1.65% 3.26 7.6 -1.60% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR ==> 175.50 168.38 4.23% 9.78 34.4 14.50% RD
UNOCAL CORP. 37.50 36.63 2.39% 2.42 N/A 10.60% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE ==> 26.00 24.88 4.52% 1.41 19.4 -7.00% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR 15.25 15.13 0.83% 0.91 37.8 3.40% KSF
OIL CO AVERAGE ==> 64.97 62.64 3.72% 4.24 18.55 8.04%
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***** SPEEDWAYS *****
INTERNATIONAL SP 19.38 19.75 -1.90% 0.65 35.9 0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP 21.75 22.75 -4.40% 0.84 35.5 -9.50% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I 18.25 19.25 -5.19% 1.18 22.6 6.20% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR ==> 31.00 30.00 3.33% 1.17 29.1 -14.30% SPWY
DOVER DOWNS ENTE 17.13 17.25 -0.72% 1.08 N/A 0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC 12.63 12.75 -0.98% 0.36 N/A 0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN 22.75 23.88 -4.71% 0.81 46.8 71.30% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP 30.38 30.38 0.00% N/A 17.3 38.10% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO ==> 3.13 3.00 4.17% N/A N/A -41.50% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI 20.38 21.13 -3.55% 0.98 15.8 -14.20% GET
SPEEDWAY AVERAGE 19.68 20.01 -1.69% 0.71 20.30 3.61%
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***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****
COACHMEN INDUSTR 17.38 17.50 -0.71% 2.13 9.8 30.80% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP ==> 26.13 24.88 5.03% 2.48 8.9 3.10% FLE
MONACO COACH COR 17.75 18.00 -1.39% 1.75 14.3 41.20% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO ==> 12.63 12.13 4.12% 1.64 9.6 9.40% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT ==> 5.88 5.25 11.90% 0.02 N/A 0.00% THOR
SMC CORP. ==> 6.50 6.25 4.00% 1.1 11.6 -23.10% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST 6.50 6.75 -3.70% 0.61 7.6 -22.90% WGO
RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE 13.25 12.96 2.20% 1.39 8.83 1.28%