Analysts’ Best Picks® Record

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Year Best Picks List a S&P
500
Excess
Return f
Best Picks
CY Basis c

1996 b

37.2%

22.6%

14.7%

33.2%

1997

53.5

37.1

16.4

44.8

1998

38.9

30.8

8.2

32.9

1999

143.9

25.4

118.6

93.0

2000

46.9

-4.8

51.7

31.8

2001

11.6

-15.0

26.6

3.9

2002

-0.6

-22.7

22.2

-5.2

2003

37.2

24.3

12.9

36.4

2004

27.7

14.9

12.9

19.7

2005

17.2

7.1

10.1

10.4

2006

5.9

14.9

-9.0

1.9

2007

30.5

6.2

24.2

30.7

2008

-35.0

-38.6

3.5

-34.3

2009

62.5

35.4

27.1

38.2

2010

27.3

13.3

14.0

22.3

2011 d

-1.2

3.2

-4.4

-5.2

5 Yr. Avg.e 17.6 4.6 13.0 11.0
10 Yr. Avg.g 17.5 6.2 11.3 11.8

a. On a total return basis with performances averaged as if an equal dollar allocation was made to each stock at the beginning of the period and held until 12/31 of the following year.

b. This was the first year performance of the Analysts’ Best Picks® list.

c. Total return performance for the calendar years indicated.

d. Picks 2011 and 2011’s S&P 500 represent total return performance through the close of 12/8/11.

e. Years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 with total returns averaged.

f. Annual average Best Picks total return performance minus the comparable S&P 500 performance.  Figures may not total due to rounding.

g. Years 2002 through 2011 with total returns averaged.

S&P total return with gross dividends reinvested is from Bloomberg LLC.

Since 1996 a total of 184 stocks have been recommended through the Analysts’ Best Picks® list. Of this total, 125 advanced (67.9%) and 59 declined (32.1%) within the recommended holding period. The holding period for each year’s list is approximately 55 weeks from the inception date to 12/31 of the following year.

Since 1996 a total of 184 stocks have been recommended through the Analysts’ Best Picks® list. Of this total, 125 advanced (67.9%) and 59 declined (32.1%) within the recommended holding period. The holding period for each year’s list is approximately 55 weeks from the inception date to 12/31 of the following year.

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