Table 2. The Model Shadow Stock Portfolio
Company (Ticker) Current
Price
($)
52-Week Market-
Cap
Size
($ mil)
Price-
Earnings
Ratio
(X)
Price-to-
Book
Ratio
(X)
Dividend
Yield
(%)
Notes
High
($)
Low
($)
Allion Healthcare, Inc. (ALLI) 6.44 7.35 3.81 104.4 42.9 1.01 0
Avalon Holdings Corp. (AWX) 8.7 10.87 4.8 33.1 24.2 0.85 0
Books-A-Million, Inc. (BAMM) 12.04 23.7 11.59 202.5 10 1.27 3  
California Coastal Commun (CALC) 14.54 33.8 13.45 157.8 nmf 1.36 0 earnings probation (2007q2)
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) 8.65 9.42 4.49 164.8 28.8 1.59 0 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
D&E Communications, Inc. (DECC) 14.18 19.99 11.01 204.7 20 1.09 3.5
Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc (DUCK) 38 42.06 33.67 144.6 46.9 1.39 0 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
ePlus Inc. (PLUS)** 7.9 11.65 5.5 nmf nmf nmf nmf
Espey Mfg & Electron (ESP) 21.25 24.3 16.65 49.2 18 1.45 3.3 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (FLXS) 14.42 15.94 11.55 94.9 10.2 0.83 3.6 currently qualifies
Golfsmith Int’l Holdings (GOLF)* 5.75 11.57 5.75 90.7 25 0.81 0 currently qualifies
Gottschalks Inc. (GOT) 4.61 15.37 4.32 63 25.6 0.52 0
Hanger Orthopedic Group (HGR) 10.28 12.4 6.3 232.1 22.8 1.31 0 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
Hardinge Inc. (HDNG) 34.82 40.13 12.85 398.7 15.9 1.64 0.6
Hastings Entertainment (HAST) 7.38 8.4 5.43 80.8 11.5 0.81 0 currently qualifies
ILX Resorts Incorporated (ILX) 8.08 13.37 8 28.4 115.4 0.79 6.2 currently qualifies
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT)* 19.24 23.91 16.93 176.4 26.4 0.9 1.1  
L.S. Starrett Company (SCX) 15.87 20 12.9 105.1 51.2 0.63 2.5 currently qualifies
McRae Industries (MRINA) 13 13.75 11.22 33.2 13.1 0.86 2.5 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
Merix Corporation (MERX) 5.8 14.39 5.46 121.4 nmf 0.86 0 earnings probation (2006q4)
Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) 35.25 40.11 28.13 315.9 14.7 1.3 0 not qualified as a buy for 2 yrs
P&F Industries, Inc. (PFIN) 11.35 14.3 9.52 41.3 21 0.74 0 currently qualifies
RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) 7.24 10.3 4.9 87.1 12.5 0.99 0  
Rex Stores Corp. (RSC) 20.53 21.52 13.58 217.8 nmf 0.9 0  
Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY) 9.29 19.23 8.4 51 14.7 0.49 0
SigmaTron International (SGMA) 10 11.64 7.9 37.9 23.3 0.83 0 currently qualifies
T-3 Energy Services (TTES) 32.43 36.54 18.04 394.6 17.4 2.25 0 approaching value limit
Tufco Technologies (TFCO) 7.76 9.51 6 35.2 70.5 0.95 0  
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) 13.65 14.73 8.77 111.5 10.7 0.78 0 currently qualifies

*Company is new to the model portfolio.
**ePlus shares have been deregistered due to late filings. Current filings are out of date.
Source: AAII's Stock Investor Pro / Reuters. Data as of 9/7/2007


Approaching Size Limit: Stocks are sold if their market capitalization goes above three times the initial maximum criterion. The current market capitalization maximum for initial screening is $200 million. Stocks are marked "approaching size limit" if their current market cap exceeds 2 1/2 times the initial criterion, or $500 million.

Approaching Value Limit: Stocks are sold once their price-to-book-value ratio goes above three times the initial criterion. The current initial price-to-book ceiling is 0.80. Stocks are marked "approaching value limit" if their current price-to-book-value ratio exceeds 2 1/2 times the initial criterion, or 2.00.

Currently Qualifies: Stock still qualifies as a buy when the screen is run with current data. Stocks that don't currently qualify as a buy are held until they meet one of the sell rules.

Earnings Probation: If last 12 months' earnings from continuing operations are negative, the stock is put on probation; if a subsequent quarter has negative earnings prior to 12-month earnings becoming positive, the stock is sold. The date within the parentheses lists the calendar quarter during which the company first reported negative trailing 12-month earnings.

Not Qualified as a Buy for 2 Yrs: Stock has not met the buy criteria for over two years and can be sold if cash is needed.