In this Issue:
• Omens, Good and Bad- The market held to a familiar pattern last year, but we see little reason to believe that is a meaningful sign for 2006.
• In The Limelight
• STARS Status: Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for January 2 through January 6.
• Selected Stocks from Winning Industries in '05- A number of industries racked up substantial gains in 2005. Here are five highly ranked stocks from some of those groups.
• Help Your Teenager Retire- The gift of a Roth IRA for a working teen can grow into a substantial nest egg.
• S&P 500 Stock Groups' Performance in 2005
• Master List 2005 Performance- Our long-term portfolios held their own in 2005, and many stocks significantly outperformed their benchmarks.
• S&P Sector Scorecard

Some of the Companies Featured:
Accenture Ltd.
Boyd Gaming
CBS Corp.
CIT Group Inc.
Claire's Stores
Community Health Systems
Computer Science Corp.
Cosi Inc.
Men's Warehouse
Mercury Interactive
Office Depot
Papa John's International
SCP Pool
Sprint Nextel Corp.
TRC Worldwide Inc.
Viacom Inc.
Walgreen Co.
Western Digital

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