
The
ELF Report -2.87% 25.04% 11/29/02 Recommended
Stocks Curr
Price Percent
Gain/Loss Annualized
Gain/Loss Buy
Dates @ Avg. Price Notes Projected
Sell Date 92
shs. of NCO Group Inc (NCOG) on 10/12/02 @
$10.7900 $16.3300 51.34% 390.43% 10/12/02
-- 10/19/02 @ $11.3000 04/12/04 144
shs. of Americredit Corp (ACF) on 10/05/02 @
$6.9000 $8.3200 20.58% 136.57% 10/05/02
-- 10/12/02 @ $6.6650 04/05/04 116
shs. of HPSC Inc (HDR) on 08/24/02 @
$8.6000 $7.9400 -7.67% -28.88% 08/24/02
-- 11/16/02 @ $8.3491 02/23/04 60
shs. of Shaw Group Inc (SGR) on 08/24/02 @
$16.4000 $17.3000 5.49% 20.65% 08/24/02
-- 10/26/02 @ $14.7817 02/23/04 90
shs. of National Home Health Care Corp (NHHC) on
07/27/02 @ $11.0000 $8.2500 -25.00% -73.00% 07/27/02
-- 10/19/02 @ $9.9233 01/26/04 316
shs. of Actrade Financial Technologies Ltd (ACRT)
on 07/20/02 @ $3.1600 $2.5200 -20.25% -56.00% 07/20/02
-- 07/20/02 @ $3.1600 01/19/04 70
shs. of GulfMark Offshore Inc (GMRK) on 07/20/02 @
$14.0900 $15.0100 6.53% 18.05% 07/20/02
-- 08/03/02 @ $13.5700 01/19/04 52
shs. of Stewart Information Services Corp (STC) on
05/25/02 @ $19.2000 $20.7000 7.81% 15.17% 05/25/02
-- 08/24/02 @ $18.5175 11/24/03 80
shs. of Tommy Hilfiger Co (TOM) on 02/23/02 @
$12.5000 $8.1600 -34.72% -45.42% 02/23/02
-- 05/12/02 @ $14.6558 08/25/03 32
shs. of Coherent Inc (COHR) on 10/27/01 @
$30.9800 $20.9000 -32.54% -29.84% 10/27/01
-- 01/18/02 @ $29.7956 04/28/03

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The ELF Report
Speculative Portfolio24.44%
26.83%
11/29/02
Closed Out Positions
Sell Price
Percent Gain/Loss
Annualized Gain/Loss
Buy Dates @ Avg. Price
Notes
Date Sold
113 shs. of Arctic Cat Inc (ACAT) on 09/12/98 @ $8.8125
$10.0000
13.48%
9.01%
09/12/98 -- 11/01/98 @ $8.9152
03/11/00
83 shs. of Active Voice Corp (ACVC ) on 05/30/97 @ $12.0000
$9.3750
-21.88%
-18.97%
Not calculated
07/25/98
96 shs. of Applied Signal Technology Inc (APSG) on 09/12/98 @ $10.3750
$8.2500
-20.48%
-50.86%
Not calculated
02/06/99
106 shs. of Aseco Corp (ASEC ) on 09/07/96 @ $9.3750
$5.1250
-45.33%
-26.56%
Not calculated
05/23/98
112 shs. of Asyst Technologies Inc (ASYT) on 09/12/98 @ $8.8750
$6.8750
-22.54%
-391.68%
Not calculated
10/03/98
109 shs. of Aztec Manufacturing Co (AZZ) on 09/12/98 @ $9.1250
$11.6875
28.08%
18.77%
09/12/98 -- 09/26/98 @ $9.0625
03/11/00
266 shs. of Bombay Company (BBA ) on 04/26/97 @ $3.7500
$5.3125
41.67%
24.14%
Not calculated
01/16/99
188 shs. of Bancinsurance Corp (BCIS) on 06/05/99 @ $5.3125
$4.2500
-20.00%
-23.70%
06/05/99 -- 08/07/99 @ $5.2847
04/08/00
87 shs. of Brooktrout Inc (BRKT) on 11/25/00 @ $11.4375
$8.9375
-21.86%
-284.93%
11/25/00 -- 12/16/00 @ $10.6719
12/23/00
179 shs. of BTU International Inc. (BTUI) on 03/24/01 @ $5.5600
$3.6000
-35.25%
-71.09%
03/24/01 -- 03/31/01 @ $5.3438
09/21/01
102 shs. of CERBCO, Inc. (CERB ) on 10/25/97 @ $9.7500
$7.7500
-20.51%
-23.25%
Not calculated
09/12/98
87 shs. of Computer Horizons Corp (CHRZ) on 03/18/99 @ $11.3750
$8.5000
-25.27%
-17.05%
03/18/99 -- 03/27/99 @ $11.2500
09/09/00
82 shs. of Columbus McKinnon Corp (CMCO) on 10/30/99 @ $12.0625
$8.8750
-26.42%
-22.96%
10/30/99 -- 11/27/99 @ $11.3000
12/23/00
133 shs. of Conso Products Company (CNSO ) on 12/13/97 @ $7.5000
$6.0000
-20.00%
-26.74%
Not calculated
09/12/98
110 shs. of Coherent Inc (COHR) on 09/12/98 @ $9.0625
$83.0000
815.86%
545.40%
09/12/98 -- 10/17/98 @ $8.8500
03/11/00
41 shs. of Cohu Inc (COHU) on 07/18/98 @ $24.1250
$19.2500
-20.21%
-263.42%
Not calculated
08/15/98
58 shs. of 3Com Corp (COMS) on 08/26/00 @ $17.0625
$12.9375
-24.18%
-90.04%
08/26/00 -- 09/23/00 @ $16.2625
12/02/00
84 shs. of CPAC Inc (CPAK ) on 06/27/97 @ $11.8750
$9.5000
-20.00%
-18.58%
Not calculated
07/25/98
37 shs. of Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) on 05/24/97 @ $27.0028
$94.1875
248.81%
156.31%
Not calculated
Bought out SUMA
12/26/98
46 shs. of Cubic Corp (CUB) on 05/13/00 @ $21.5000
$39.4100
83.30%
55.69%
05/13/00 -- 10/07/00 @ $22.5139
11/10/01
30 shs. of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) on 06/27/98 @ $32.8750
$25.6250
-22.05%
-114.99%
Not calculated
09/05/98
43 shs. of Centex Construction Products Inc (CXP) on 10/21/00 @ $22.9375
$41.5000
80.93%
54.10%
10/21/00 -- 10/21/00 @ $22.9375
04/20/02
96 shs. of Dave & Busters Inc (DAB) on 10/16/99 @ $10.3750
$6.0000
-42.17%
-274.85%
10/16/99 -- 11/27/99 @ $9.5357
12/11/99
153 shs. of Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK ) on 03/22/97 @ $6.5000
$5.0625
-22.12%
-15.38%
Not calculated
08/29/98
200 shs. of Designs Inc (DESI ) on 04/26/97 @ $5.0000
$1.8125
-63.75%
-59.36%
Not calculated
05/23/98
98 shs. of Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) on 10/17/98 @ $10.1250
$8.0000
-20.99%
-136.79%
Not calculated
12/12/98
326 shs. of EMCEE Broadcast Products (ECIN ) on 09/26/97 @ $3.0625
$2.1250
-30.61%
-35.58%
Not calculated
08/06/98
60 shs. of Edelbrock Corp (EDEL ) on 11/27/97 @ $16.6250
$13.1875
-20.68%
-26.76%
Not calculated
09/05/98
316 shs. of Eagle Point Software Corp (EGPT ) on 08/22/97 @ $3.1600
$7.3750
133.39%
89.01%
Not calculated
02/20/99
64 shs. of Engle Homes Inc (ENGL) on 09/09/00 @ $15.6250
$19.1000
22.24%
109.70%
09/09/00 -- 11/18/00 @ $17.2727
Buy out by Technical Olympic USA
11/22/00
111 shs. of Finish Line Inc. (FINL) on 08/29/98 @ $8.9375
$6.9063
-22.73%
-19.43%
08/29/98 -- 10/03/98 @ $9.2875
10/30/99
73 shs. of Flir Systems Inc (FLIR ) on 11/16/96 @ $13.6250
$20.2500
48.62%
32.09%
Not calculated
05/23/98
28 shs. of Fluor Corp (FLR ) on 12/06/97 @ $35.6250
$28.1875
-20.88%
-16.32%
Not calculated
03/18/99
95 shs. of FSI International Inc (FSII ) on 09/07/96 @ $10.4325
$12.3750
18.62%
12.45%
Not calculated
03/07/98
216 shs. of Fulcrum Technologies Inc (FULCF ) on 01/04/97 @ $4.6250
$1.2500
-72.97%
-52.85%
Not calculated
05/23/98
55 shs. of Gadzooks Inc (GADZ) on 10/03/98 @ $18.1563
$6.3750
-64.89%
-3383.45%
Not calculated
10/10/98
228 shs. of Galey & Lord Inc (GNL) on 04/17/99 @ $4.3750
$3.1250
-28.57%
-165.53%
04/17/99 -- 06/12/99 @ $4.1875
06/19/99
140 shs. of Grist Mill Company (GRST ) on 08/02/97 @ $7.1250
$14.5000
103.51%
146.44%
Not calculated
Acquired by IHF
04/17/98
68 shs. of Haemonetics Corp (HAE ) on 11/22/97 @ $14.5625
$19.1250
31.33%
20.94%
Not calculated
05/22/99
53 shs. of Hampshire Group Ltd. (HAMP) on 02/14/98 @ $18.7500
$14.5000
-22.67%
-32.83%
Not calculated
10/24/98
166 shs. of Howard B Wolf Inc (HBW ) on 08/16/97 @ $6.0000
$4.7500
-20.83%
-18.73%
Not calculated
09/26/98
105 shs. of Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) on 10/07/99 @ $9.4375
$7.5000
-20.53%
-468.34%
10/07/99 -- 10/16/99 @ $8.8438
10/23/99
95 shs. of Hickok Inc (HICKA ) on 12/25/97 @ $10.5000
$8.2500
-21.43%
-28.44%
Not calculated
09/26/98
216 shs. of Health Management Systems Inc (HMSY) on 04/17/99 @ $4.6250
$3.5000
-24.32%
-20.46%
04/17/99 -- 06/19/99 @ $4.7723
06/24/00
87 shs. of Intercargo Corp (ICAR) on 02/21/98 @ $11.3750
$12.0000
5.49%
4.56%
Not calculated
Buy out by XL
05/07/99
67 shs. of Rotech Medical Corp (IHS) on 09/07/96 @ $14.8750
$35.9375
141.60%
94.66%
Not calculated
Acquired by IHS
03/07/98
266 shs. of Intervoice Inc (INTV ) on 12/25/97 @ $3.7500
$12.2500
226.67%
150.97%
12/25/97 -- 01/10/98 @ $3.9375
2 for 1 split
06/26/99
99 shs. of Kendle International Inc (KNDL) on 08/21/99 @ $10.0625
$7.8750
-21.74%
-226.71%
08/21/99 -- 09/11/99 @ $10.0938
09/25/99
98 shs. of Key Technologies Inc (KTEC ) on 01/03/98 @ $10.1250
$7.1250
-29.63%
-51.50%
Not calculated
08/01/98
145 shs. of ShoLodge Inc (LODG) on 12/12/98 @ $6.8750
$5.0000
-27.27%
-94.81%
Not calculated
03/27/99
27 shs. of LAM Research Corp (LRCX ) on 11/01/97 @ $36.1250
$24.1250
-33.22%
-59.73%
Not calculated
05/23/98
43 shs. of LAM Research Corp (LRCX ) on 09/07/96 @ $23.1250
$26.5625
14.86%
9.94%
Not calculated
03/07/98
104 shs. of Mesaba Holdings Inc (MAIR) on 07/01/00 @ $9.5625
$5.4700
-42.80%
-34.95%
07/01/00 -- 07/29/00 @ $9.5375
09/21/01
117 shs. of Maxwell Shoe Co Inc (MAXS) on 10/07/99 @ $8.5000
$15.0600
77.18%
51.40%
10/07/99 -- 12/24/99 @ $8.5807
04/07/01
150 shs. of Medar Inc (MDXR ) on 10/12/96 @ $6.6250
$2.4375
-63.21%
-42.25%
Not calculated
04/11/98
13 shs. of Magna International Inc (MGA ) on 10/11/97 @ $72.2500
$56.8750
-21.28%
-21.76%
Not calculated
10/03/98
28 shs. of Marshall Industries (MI ) on 11/01/97 @ $35.0625
$27.7500
-20.86%
-32.95%
Not calculated
06/20/98
45 shs. of Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) on 10/07/00 @ $22.1875
$35.0900
58.15%
38.87%
10/07/00 -- 10/14/00 @ $22.3125
04/06/02
144.89 shs. of MTS Systems Corp (MTSC) on 04/26/97 @ $6.8707
$7.3750
7.34%
2.42%
04/26/97 -- 05/06/99 @ $7.6045
Bought out DSPT
05/06/00
81 shs. of National Discount Brokers Group (NDB) on 11/27/97 @ $12.2500
$9.5000
-22.45%
-29.80%
Not calculated
Name & Ticker change
08/29/98
166 shs. of National Home Health Care (NHHC ) on 01/18/97 @ $6.0000
$4.3750
-27.08%
-20.17%
Not calculated
05/23/98
192.2 shs. of Nortel Networks (NT) on 03/27/99 @ $5.1916
$67.5000
1200.19%
803.80%
03/27/99 -- 03/27/99 @ $5.1916
Acquired PERI Split 2 for 1
09/22/00
129 shs. of Coastcast Corp (PAR) on 11/14/98 @ $7.7500
$18.0000
132.26%
88.41%
11/14/98 -- 02/13/99 @ $7.8438
05/13/00
57 shs. of Coastcast Corp (PAR) on 06/20/98 @ $17.3750
$12.8750
-25.90%
-270.09%
Not calculated
07/25/98
24 shs. of PACCAR Inc (PCAR) on 06/17/00 @ $41.3750
$62.9200
52.07%
34.81%
06/17/00 -- 07/29/00 @ $41.8750
Caution noted on BUY
12/15/01
56 shs. of Precision Drilling Corp (PDS) on 02/14/98 @ $17.6250
$13.9375
-20.92%
-41.96%
Not calculated
08/15/98
72 shs. of Periphonics Corp (PERI ) on 08/02/97 @ $13.7500
$10.8750
-20.91%
-25.96%
Not calculated
05/23/98
63 shs. of Park Electrochemical Corp (PKE) on 01/15/00 @ $15.5833
$24.2100
55.36%
37.01%
01/15/00 -- 03/25/00 @ $14.7130
3 for 2 split
07/14/01
130 shs. of Planar Systems Inc (PLNR) on 04/17/99 @ $7.6875
$5.7500
-25.20%
-53.17%
04/17/99 -- 04/24/99 @ $7.7969
10/07/99
38 shs. of Penn Treaty American Corp (PTA) on 07/10/99 @ $25.7500
$20.2500
-21.36%
-92.81%
07/10/99 -- 09/25/99 @ $24.0341
10/02/99
166 shs. of Phoenix Technologies Ltd (PTEC) on 10/03/98 @ $6.0000
$21.1250
252.08%
168.52%
10/03/98 -- 10/17/98 @ $6.0208
04/01/00
156 shs. of Patterson Energy Inc (PTEN) on 08/06/98 @ $6.3750
$4.5313
-28.92%
-162.41%
Not calculated
10/10/98
192 shs. of Quad Systems Corp (QSYS ) on 01/03/98 @ $5.1875
$4.1250
-20.48%
-53.40%
Not calculated
05/23/98
73 shs. of RCM Technologies Inc (RCMT) on 04/24/99 @ $13.6250
$10.5000
-22.94%
-52.00%
04/24/99 -- 09/25/99 @ $13.8828
10/02/99
66 shs. of Roanoke Electric Steel Corp (RESC) on 11/19/99 @ $15.0000
$11.7500
-21.67%
-36.28%
11/19/99 -- 11/27/99 @ $15.1875
06/24/00
117 shs. of Simon Transportation Services (SIMN) on 04/18/98 @ $8.5000
$6.2500
-26.47%
-127.13%
Not calculated
07/03/98
74 shs. of Standard Microsystems Corp (SMSC ) on 09/07/96 @ $13.4325
$9.5000
-29.28%
-19.57%
Not calculated
03/07/98
115 shs. of Standard Microsystems Corp (SMSC ) on 01/10/98 @ $8.6250
$4.8750
-43.48%
-58.13%
Not calculated
10/10/98
75 shs. of Supertel Hospitality Inc (SPPR) on 05/23/98 @ $13.2500
$9.5000
-28.30%
-98.38%
Not calculated
09/05/98
41 shs. of Stratus Computer (SRA ) on 11/16/96 @ $24.1250
$37.8750
56.99%
37.62%
Not calculated
05/23/98
72 shs. of Software Spectrum Inc (SSPE ) on 07/26/97 @ $13.7500
$17.0000
23.64%
15.80%
Not calculated
01/23/99
64 shs. of Stewart Info. Services Corp. (STC) on 03/21/98 @ $15.3438
$18.7500
22.20%
14.84%
03/21/98 -- 03/28/98 @ $15.3438
2 for 1 split
09/18/99
141 shs. of Silverleaf Resorts Inc (SVR) on 07/03/99 @ $7.0625
$4.9375
-30.09%
-44.83%
07/03/99 -- 07/31/99 @ $7.7250
03/04/00
231 shs. of Sykes Enterprises Inc (SYKE) on 10/07/00 @ $4.3125
$3.4375
-20.29%
-105.80%
10/07/00 -- 12/02/00 @ $5.1719
Caution noted on BUY
12/16/00
150 shs. of Symmetricom Inc. (SYMM) on 04/04/98 @ $6.6250
$4.6250
-30.19%
-71.55%
Not calculated
09/05/98
68.85 shs. of Thermo Electron Corp (TMO) on 12/18/99 @ $14.4118
$25.0000
73.47%
49.11%
12/18/99 -- 01/15/00 @ $13.5147
Bought out THI
06/16/01
95 shs. of ThermoQuest Corp (TMQ) on 12/18/99 @ $10.5000
$17.0000
61.90%
155.83%
12/18/99 -- 01/22/00 @ $10.4271
Company taken private
05/11/00
102 shs. of Tommy Hilfiger Company (TOM) on 04/08/00 @ $9.7500
$7.2500
-25.64%
-267.40%
04/08/00 -- 05/06/00 @ $8.8333
05/13/00
84 shs. of Trident Microsystems Inc (TRID ) on 11/15/97 @ $11.8375
$7.0313
-40.60%
-78.41%
Not calculated
05/23/98
72 shs. of Tesma International A (TSMA) on 12/26/98 @ $13.8750
$18.0000
29.73%
19.87%
12/26/98 -- 02/13/99 @ $13.4414
Ticker Change
06/24/00
105 shs. of Ultrak Inc (ULTK) on 02/14/98 @ $9.4375
$6.6875
-29.14%
-52.39%
Not calculated
09/05/98
50 shs. of URS Corp (URS) on 04/17/99 @ $19.8750
$12.4375
-37.42%
-44.49%
04/17/99 -- 11/27/99 @ $19.6875
02/18/00
55 shs. of Value Health Inc (VH ) on 11/30/96 @ $18.1250
$20.5000
13.10%
19.21%
Not calculated
Acquired by Columbia/HCA
08/06/97
42 shs. of Vishay Intertechnologiey Inc (VSH) on 07/28/01 @ $23.6500
$16.7100
-29.34%
-194.74%
07/28/01 -- 08/11/01 @ $23.3200
09/21/01
200 shs. of Vitran Corp Inc (VTNA) on 09/26/98 @ $5.0000
$4.0000
-20.00%
-14.48%
09/26/98 -- 03/27/99 @ $5.1470
Ticker Change
02/12/00
80 shs. of Willbros Group Inc. (WG) on 08/01/98 @ $12.5000
$9.5625
-23.50%
-245.07%
Not calculated
09/05/98
112 shs. of Wackenhut Corrections (WHC) on 02/05/00 @ $8.8750
$6.8750
-22.54%
-78.34%
02/05/00 -- 02/12/00 @ $8.6563
Caution noted on BUY
05/20/00
32 shs. of Washington Mutual (WM) on 10/07/99 @ $31.0000
$22.5000
-27.42%
-93.53%
10/07/99 -- 11/27/99 @ $30.0000
01/22/00
166 shs. of Zoll Medical Corp (ZOLL ) on 12/13/97 @ $6.0000
$12.1250
102.08%
68.24%
Not calculated
06/12/99