Feb 22-26: Dow, NASDAQ Slip: Solar Down 5%

Solar at lowest since April

The Dow slipped 77 points since last Friday to finish at 10325.26, a .75% loss. NASDAQ fared better with a nearly a 6-point drop to end at 2238.26. a .25% slip. Composite shares in the 20 Solar Stocks Index dropped nearly 19 points finishing a 353.08, almost a 5% slide.

Still, stocks in the DJIA and NASDAQ finished February considerably higher than at the end of January as the NASDAQ composite gained over 4%. February was the best month of trading for the two major indexes since November.The 20SSI lost 5.55% since January 29.

MarketWatch reports the modest gains "lifted by some improvement in U.S. economic data, though worries about consumer spending and sovereign debt kept a lid on optimism."

Investors were heartened on Friday by a Commerce Department report which said the fourth quarter last year grew by 5.9%--best since Q3 of 2003--surpassing expectations of 5.7%. Consumer spending was more modest than expected however with a 1.7% rate increase when 2% was expected.

Solar stocks should make a comeback soon as more people "think solar" when the days get longer and sunnier.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Feb 22-26, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10402.35	10325.26	-77.09	-.7466%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2243.87	2238.26	-5.61	-.2506	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.10	1.05	-.05	-4.761	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	8.64	8.69	+.05	+.5787	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.50	12.24	-.26	-2.124	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	20.52	19.12	-1.40	-7.322	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	7.53	7.20	-.33	-4.583	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.1725	.1640	-.0085	-5.182	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.27	1.12	-.15	-13.39	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	116.00	105.75	-10.25	-9.692	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.77	5.95	+.18	+3.119	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	5.12	4.96	-.16	-3.225	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	89.42	88.94	-.48	-.5396	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	6.58	6.19	-.39	-6.300	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	12.50	12.11	-.39	-3.220	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	5.11	5.07	-.04	-.7889	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	2.44	2.34	-.10	-4.273	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	7.25	6.60	-.65	-9.848	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	19.79	18.75	-1.04	-5.546	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	13.44	13.26	-.18	-1.357	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	24.42	22.00	-2.42	-11.00	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	12.45	11.58	-.87	-7.512	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 372.02	Current 353.08	Change -18.94/-5.3%	Avg Stock -4.848%	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.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Feb 16-19: Dow, NASDAQ Up 3%; Solar By a Hair

Dow gains all four days

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 303 point for the week to end at 10402.35, a 3%. NASDAQ was close behind with a 60-point jump to 2243.87, a rise of 2.7%. Solar issues in the 20 Solar Stocks Index (20SSI) eked out a minute .07 to finish up at 372.02.

According to MarketWatch, Dow's blue chip investors fretted less about the Greece's dire financial straits and are beginning to see signs in the U.S. that the recovery is taking hold. This trend continued Friday when the Fed moved to increase the discount rate on emergency loans, interpreted by investors the such a hike is a sign of a strengthening U.S. economy since banks no longer need the extraordinary measures put in place at the height of the crisis.

Besides the Fed, central banks in China, Australia and elsewhere have cut back on the easy flow of money to banking institutions.

Solar is typically slow in winter and should pick up as demand for systems and those already sold when the snow and ice go and installations can be made.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Feb 16-19, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10099.14	10402.35	+303.21	+3.002%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2183.53	2243.87	+60.34	+2.763	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.03	1.10	+.07	+6.796	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	8.84	8.64	-.20	-2.314	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.47	12.50	+.03	+.2405	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	23.00	20.52	-1.48	-12.08	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	7.74	7.53	-.21	-2.788	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.1450	.1725	+.0275	+18.96	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.22/TD>	1.27	+.05	+4.098	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	115.10	116.00	+.90	+.7981	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.97	5.77	-.20	-3.466	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	5.12	5.12	NC	NC	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	88.32	89.42	+1.10	+1.245	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	6.82	6.58	-.24	-3.647	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	12.45	12.50	+.05	+.4016	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	5.03	5.11	+.08	+1.590	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	2.44	2.44	NC	NC	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	7.44	7.25	-.19	-2.620	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	19.69	19.79	+.10	+.5078	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	13.48	13.44	-.04	-.2976	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	24.27	24.42	+.25	+.6180	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	12.68	12.45	-.23	-1.847	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 371.95	Current 372.02	Change +.07/+.019%	Avg Stock +.3097%	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.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Feb 8-12: Dow, NASDAQ, Solar Inch Up

Friday started 160-points up and slipped, however

Despite a sizeable drop Friday, the Dow still gained nearly 87 points to finish at 10099.14, a .86% gain for the week. The NASDAQ followed suit with a 42-point gain to end at 2183.53, nearly a 2% gain. The 20 Solar Stocks Index posted a miniscule gain of .23 to end at 371.95.

Early Friday, the Dow was up by as much as 160 points before slipping. The entire week of trading was volatile so the finish is rather gratifying.

"Our domestic economy [in the U.S.] is doing a little better than we thought it would; the international economy a little weaker," said Standard & Poor's economist David Wyss in today's MarketWatch.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Feb 8-12, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10012.23	10099.14	+86.91	+.8680%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2141.12	2183.53	+42.41	+1.980	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.11	1.03	-.08	-7.767	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	10.44	8.84	-1.60	-18.09	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.23	12.47	+.24	+1.962	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	22.02	23.00	+.98	+4.450	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	9.07	7.74	-1.33	-17.18	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.14	.1450	+.0050	+3.571	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.41	1.22	-.19	-15.57	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	114.19	115.10	+.91	+.7969	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.97	5.77	-.20	-3.466	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	4.56	5.12	+.56	+12.28	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	87.49	88.32	+.83	+.9486	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	6.42	6.82	+.40	+6.230	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	12.49	12.45	-.04	-.3212	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	4.54	5.03	+.47	+10.79	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	2.38	2.36	-.02	-.8474	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	7.29	7.44	+.15	+2.057	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	19.65	19.69	+.04	-.2035	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	13.01	13.48	+.47	+3.612	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	24.05	24.27	+.22	+.9147	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	13.26	12.68	+.58	+4.574	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 371.72	Current 371.95	Change +.23/+.06%	Avg Stock +1.16%	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.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Feb 1-5: Dow, NASDAQ, Solar Down Less Than 1%

Solar stocks are bleeding less... for now

Although falling below 10,000 this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Averages dropped 55 points to close at 10012.23, a .55% dip. The NASDAQ slid six points to end at 2141.22, off .29% from last week. The 20 Solar Stocks Index (20SSI) shaved less than a point from last Friday ending at 371.71, a .26% slip.

The week was wild as triple-digit changes for the Dow occurred on three days. The upswing today could be related to an encouraging jobs report that showed national unemployment at 9.7%, the lowest since August. MarketWatch reports that retailers through January posted five straight weeks of strong sales as Holiday gift cards are getting redeemed and more. clearance sales.

The American auto industry was mixed as Ford and GM posted increased sales and Chrysler losing. For the first time in a generation U.S. automakers may gain from Toyota's continuing problems with almost its entire line-up of cars. The Prius, the darling of Toyota for the past decade, is now facing an investigation by federal regulators about complaints of the breaking system and headlights suddenly going out. Many industry watchers are saying Toyota's climb back to customer trust could take a long time.

Thirteen solar stocks actually gained by small margins this week. The biggest winners were JA Solar and Trina Solar, up 6% and 9% respectively and several in the +3% range.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Feb 1-5, 2010

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10067.33	10012.23	-55.1	-.5503%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2147.35	2141.12	-6.23	-.2909	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.14	1.11	-.03	-2.702	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	10.42	10.44	+.02	+.1919	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	12.18	12.23	+.05	+.4105	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	21.13	22.02	+.85	+4.212	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	9.12	9.07	-.05	-.7734	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.13	.14	.01	+.7692	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.44	1.41	-.03	-2.127	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	113.30	114.19	+.89	+.7855	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.75	5.97	+.22	+3.826	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	4.30	4.56	+.26	+6.046	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	92.72	87.49	-5.23	-5.977	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	6.23	6.42	+.19	+3.049	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	12.57	12.49	-.08	-.6405	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	4.40	4.54	+.14	+3.181	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	2.30	2.38	+.08	+3.478	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	7.21	7.29	+.08	+1.109	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	20.39	19.65	-.74	-3.765	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	13.51	13.01	-.50	-3.843	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	21.93	24.05	+2.12	+9.667	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	12.52	13.26	+.74	+5.910	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 372.69	Current 371.72	Change -.97/-.2609%	Avg Stock +.6570%	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.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.