Oct 25-29: Dow, Solar Down; NASDAQ Up

Good month for all indexes

The Dow Jones Industrial Average this week fell slightly for the first time since the week ending Oct 1. However, for the entire month the Dow gained 3.06%. Tech stock heavy NASDAQ ended up again, finishing 28 points ahead of last Friday to 2507. Issues in the 20 Solar Stocks Index (20SSI) dropped a second straight week to 413.75, off 12 points.


20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Oct 25-29, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	11132.56	11118.49	-14.07	-.1265%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2479.39	2507.41	+28.02	+1.130	1628.03	1293.85
Amtel Systems ASYS	17.35	16.74	-.61	-3.643	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.12	12.35	+.23	+1.897	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	14.52	13.97	-.55	-3.937	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	4.68	4.52	-.16	-3.539	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.10	.09	-.01	-11.11	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	.971	.93	-.041	-4.408	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	145.55	137.68	-7.87	-5.716	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	8.40	8.23	-.17	-2.065	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	8.48	8.33	-.15	-1.801	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	104.35	99.73	-4.62	-4.632	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	10.74	11.37	+.62	+5.865	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	13.39	12.56	-.83	-6.608	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	11.08	11.97	+.89	+8.032	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	4.33	4.03	-.30	-7.444	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	10.28	10.21	+.07	+.6856	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	13.43	13.60	+.17	+1.265	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	8.70	8.49	-.21	-2.473	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	26.22	26.79	+.57	+2.173	10.09	7.23
Westinghouse Solar (Akeena) WEST	.5399	.50	-.0399	-7.98	2.28	.61
Yingli YGE	11.65	11.66	+.01	+.0858	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 426.05	Current 413.75	Change -12.3/-2.972%	Avg Stock -1.2%***	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
*** Starting 6/11/10: In order to arrive at a truer stock gain/loss percentage, stocks with the highest percentage gain and worst drop are eliminated from the average.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Westinghouse Solar (formerly Akeena), Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval of any stock listed. Comments are always welcome.

Oct 18-22: Dow, NASDAQ Up: Solar Off

First solar slip in weeks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 70 points for the week to end a 11132.56, a gain of .6%. The NASDAQ composite followed suit with a 13 point gain to 2479.39, a .5% rise. Stocks in the 20 Solar Stocks Index fell an average of nearly 5% to 426.05, nearly a 15 point loss since last Friday. It was the third straight week of gains for most major indexes.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of October 18-22, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	11062.78	11132.56	+69.78	+.6307%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2466.77	2479.39	+12.62	+.5116	1628.03	1293.85
Amtel Systems ASYS	19.45	17.35	-2.10	-12.10	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.02	12.12	+.10	+.8319	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	15.48	14.52	-.96	-6.611	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	4.93	4.68	-.25	-5.341	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.11	.10	-.01	-.10	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	.93	.971	+.041	+4.408	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	144.56	145.55	+.99	+.6848	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	9.07	8.40	-.67	-7.976	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	9.11	8.48	-.63	-7.429	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	106.12	104.35	-1.77	-1.696	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	12.12	10.74	-1.38	-12.85	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	13.39	12.56	-.83	-6.608	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	13.03	11.08	-1.95	-17.59	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	4.16	4.33	+.17	+4.086	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	11.07	10.28	-.79	-7.684	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	14.12	13.43	-.69	-5.137	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	9.42	8.70	-.72	-8.275	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	27.87	26.22	-1.65	-6.292	10.09	7.23
Westinghouse Solar (Akeena) WEST	.551	.5399	-.0111	-2.055	2.28	.61
Yingli YGE	13.12	11.65	-1.47	-12.61	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 440.63	Current 426.05	Change -14.58/-3.42%	Avg Stock -4.94%***	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
*** Starting 6/11/10: In order to arrive at a truer stock gain/loss percentage, stocks with the highest percentage gain and worst drop are eliminated from the average.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Westinghouse Solar (formerly Akeena), Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval of any stock listed. Comments are always welcome.

Oct 11-15: Dow, NASDAQ Up. Solar up over 4%

Big solar show may have given the boost

Solar Power International 2010 in Los Angeles this week showed a vibrant industry that is still innovating and growing despite the miserable economy. The 20 Solar Stocks Index (20SSI) gained over 17 points to end at 441. Dow and NASDAQ indexes were up, too, as the market seems comfortable over 11000 and looking for more.


20 Solar Stocks Index Week of October 11-15, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	11006.48	11062.78TD>	+56.3	+.5115%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2401.91	2466.77	+65.14	+2.700	1628.03	1293.85
Amtel Systems ASYS	18.05	19.45	+1.40	+7.756	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	11.82	12.02	+.20	+1.692	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	15.49	15.48	-.01	-.0645	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	4.62	4.93	+.31	+6.710	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.11	.11	NC	0	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	.6938	.93	+.2362	+34.04	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	137.62	144.56	+6.92	+5.042	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	8.34	9.07	+.53	+8.752	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	9.10	9.11	+.01	+.1098	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	101.18	106.12	+4.94	+4.882	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	9.80	12.12	+2.32	+23.67	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	13.09	13.39	+.30	+2.291	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	13.10	13.03	-.07	-.5372	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	3.74	4.16	+.32	+11.23	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	11.63	11.07	+.98	+8.612	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	13.81	14.12	+.31	+2.244	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	9.05	9.42	+.38	+4.088	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	28.53	27.87	+.66	+2.368	10.09	7.23
Westinghouse Solar (Akeena) WEST	.56	.551	-.009	-1.633	2.28	.61
Yingli YGE	12.77	13.12	+.35	+2.740	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 423.10	Current 440.63	Change +17.53/+4.143%	Avg Stock +4.96%***	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
*** Starting 6/11/10: In order to arrive at a truer stock gain/loss percentage, stocks with the highest percentage gain and worst drop are eliminated from the average.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Westinghouse Solar (formerly Akeena), Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval of any stock listed. Comments are always welcome.

Oct 4-8: Dow, NASDAQ Up; Solar Slips Slightly

Solar Dips After 5 Straight Positive Weeks


20 Solar Stocks Index Week of October 4-8, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10829.58	11006.48	+176.9	+1.633%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2370.75	2401.91	+31.16	+1.314	1628.03	1293.85
Amtel Systems ASYS	17.87	18.05	+.18	+1.074	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	11.71	11.82	+.11	+.9393	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	15.84	15.49	-.35	-2.259	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	5.08	4.62	-.40	-.1250	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.10	.11	+.01	+10.00	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	.745	.6938	-.051	-7.38	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	147.23	137.62	-9.61	-6.982	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	8.32	8.34	+.02	+.2403	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	8.68	9.10	+.42	+4.838	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	95.82	101.18	+5.36	+5.593	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	10.15	9.80	-.35	-3.571	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	11.96	13.09	+1.13	+9.448	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	12.35	13.10	+.75	+6.072	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	3.68	3.74	+.06	+1.630	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	12.61	11.63	+.98	+8.612	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	14.06	13.81	-.25	-1.810	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	9.25	9.05	-.20	-2.209	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	29.41	28.53	-.88	-3.084	10.09	7.23
Westinghouse Solar (Akeena) WEST	.6091	.56	-.0491	-8.767	2.28	.61
Yingli YGE	13.43	12.77	-.66	-5.168	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 428.90	Current 423.10	Change -5.80/-1.370%	Avg Stock +.39%***	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
*** Starting 6/11/10: In order to arrive at a truer stock gain/loss percentage, stocks with the highest percentage gain and worst drop are eliminated from the average.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Westinghouse Solar (formerly Akeena), Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval of any stock listed. Comments are always welcome.

Sep 27-Oct 1: Dow, NASDAQ Slip; Solar Up 5th Week

Good month for solar...

Stocks in the 20 Solar Stocks Index (20SSI) rose a fifth straight week, beating all other major market indexes. The 20SSI was up over 10 points to end Friday at 428.9, a 2.5% rise. The Dow slipped 31 points to end at 10829.58, nearly a .3% drop. The NASDAQ dropped over 10 points to 2370.75, a .4% loss.

Seventeen of the 20SSI issues gained an average of 4.8% in value. The biggest winners were Canadian Solar, Evergreen Solar and LDK Solar.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10860.26	10829.58	-30.68	-.2832%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2381.22	2370.75	-10.47	-.4416	1628.03	1293.85
Amtel Systems ASYS	17.68	17.87	+.19	+1.074	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	11.63	11.71	+.08	+.6878	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	12.98	15.84	+2.86	-22.03	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	4.75	5.08	+.33	+6.947	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.10	.10	NC	0	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	.618	.745	+.127	+20.05	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	147.09	147.23	+.14	+.0951	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	8.01	8.32	+.31	+3.870	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	8.31	8.68	+.37	+4.452	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	95.43	95.82	+.39	+.4086	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	8.85	10.15	+1.30	+14.68	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	11.79	11.96	+.17	+1.441	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	11.87	12.35	+.48	+4.043	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	3.37	3.68	+.31	+9.198	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	12.09	12.61	+.52	+4.301	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	13.94	14.06	+.12	+.8608	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	9.50	9,25	-.25	-2.702	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	27.65	29.41	+1.76	+6.365	10.09	7.23
Westinghouse Solar (Akeena) WEST	.6399	.6091	-3.080	-5.056	2.28	.61
Yingli YGE	12.15	13.43	+1.28	+10.53	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 418.46	Current 428.90	Change +10.44/+2.494%	Avg Stock +4.8%***	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
*** Starting 6/11/10: In order to arrive at a truer stock gain/loss percentage, stocks with the highest percentage gain and worst drop are eliminated from the average.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Westinghouse Solar (formerly Akeena), Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval of any stock listed. Comments are always welcome.