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• IAU, ISHARES COMEX GOL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 351.922455
• HP, HELMERICH PAYNE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 111.265259

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily engaged in contract drilling of oil and gas wells for others. The Company’s contract drilling business is composed of three business segments: United States land drilling, offshore drilling and international land drilling. The Company’s United States land drilling is conducted primarily in Oklahoma, California, Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Utah, Arkansas, New Mexico and North Dakota. Offshore drilling operations are conducted in the Gulf of Mexico, and offshore of California, Trinidad and Equatorial Guinea. The Company’s international land segment operated in five international, during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008), include Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina and Tunisia. In May 2008, the Company acquired TerraVici Drilling Solutions, Inc. (TerraVici).

• KO, COCA COLA CO THE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 235.789154

The Coca-Cola Company is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. Finished beverage products bearing its trademarks are sold in more than 200 countries. The Company markets nonalcoholic sparkling brands, which include Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. The Company manufactures beverage concentrates and syrups, which it sells to bottling and canning operations, fountain wholesalers and some fountain retailers, as well as finished beverages, which it sells primarily to distributors. The Company owns or licenses approximately 500 brands, including diet and light beverages, waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and energy and sports drinks. During 2008, the Company acquired the brands and licenses in Denmark and Finland from Carlsberg Group Beverages (Carlsberg).

• KO, COCA COLA CO THE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 235.789154

The Coca-Cola Company is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. Finished beverage products bearing its trademarks are sold in more than 200 countries. The Company markets nonalcoholic sparkling brands, which include Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. The Company manufactures beverage concentrates and syrups, which it sells to bottling and canning operations, fountain wholesalers and some fountain retailers, as well as finished beverages, which it sells primarily to distributors. The Company owns or licenses approximately 500 brands, including diet and light beverages, waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and energy and sports drinks. During 2008, the Company acquired the brands and licenses in Denmark and Finland from Carlsberg Group Beverages (Carlsberg).

• GLD, STREETTRACKS GOLD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 354.687714
• ANSS, ANSYS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 122.079567

ANSYS, Inc. (ANSYS) develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and services used by engineers and designers across a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, biomedical, energy and defense. The Company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company distributes its ANSYS suite of simulation technologies through a global network of resellers and distributors (collectively, channel partners) and direct sales offices in global locations. On July 31, 2008, ANSYS acquired Ansoft Corporation (Ansoft).

• GTY, GETTY RLTY HLDG C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.647312

Getty Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States specializing in the ownership and leasing of retail motor fuel and convenience store properties and petroleum distribution terminals. As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned 878 properties and leased 182 additional properties. Getty Realty’s properties are located primarily in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States. The Company also owns or leases properties in Texas, North Carolina, Hawaii, California, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio and North Dakota. A substantial portion of Getty Realty’s revenues (75% as of December 31, 2008) are derived from leases (the Marketing Leases) with its primary tenant, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (Marketing).

• NUE, NUCOR CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 80.432022

Nucor Corporation (Nucor) and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities and customers primarily located in North America. The Company operates in three business segments: steel mills, steel products and raw materials. In 2008, the Company recycled approximately 20 million tons of scrap steel. In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and certain affiliates. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Duferdofin – Nucor S.r.l.

• ZTR, ZWEIG TOTL RETURN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 21.609512

The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund’s objective is to seek the highest total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund will normally invest up to 50% of its total assets in the high quality fixed-income securities, and up to 50% of its total assets in equity securities. It invests in sectors, such as financials, consumer staples, industrials, information technology and healthcare. The Fund?s investment adviser is Zweig Advisers, LLC.

• BKN, BLACKROCK INV MUN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 34.977795

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the Trust) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust seeks to provide high current income, which is exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust may invest in zero-coupon bonds. It invests in sectors, such as health, housing, transportation, utilities, education and tobacco. The Trust?s investment advisor is BlackRock Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock). Its sub-advisor is BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM), an affiliate of the advisor.

• WW, WATSON WYATT WLD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 114.946220

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (Watson Wyatt) is a global consulting firm, providing human capital and financial management consulting services. The Company focuses on delivering consulting services that help its clients anticipate, identify, and capitalize on emerging opportunities in human capital management. It also provides independent financial advice regarding all aspects of life assurance and general insurance, as well as investment advice to assist its clients in developing investment strategies. As of June 30, 2008, Watson Wyatt provided these services through approximately 7,000 associates in 107 offices located in 32 countries. The global operations include five segments: Benefits, Technology and Administration Solutions, Human Capital, Investment Consulting and Insurance and Financial Services. In December 2008, Watson Wyatt acquired SMART Human Resource Vietnam Company Limited, a human resources (HR) consulting services firm in Vietnam.

• WMT, WAL MART STORES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 39.768475

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The Company provides an assortment of merchandise and services. Wal-Mart operates in three business segments: Walmart U.S., International and Sam?s Club. The Company?s Walmart U.S. segment accounted for 63.7% of its net sales, during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, (fiscal 2009), and operates stores in three different formats in the United States, as well as Wal-Mart?s online retail operations, walmart.com. As of January 31, 2009, its International segment consisted of retail operations in 14 countries and Puerto Rico. This segment generated 24.6% of the Company?s net sales in fiscal 2009. Its Sam?s Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs in the United States and the segment?s online retail operations, samsclub.com. Sam?s Club accounted for 11.7% of net sales in fiscal 2009. In January 2009, the Company acquired 57% of D&S S.A.

• LLL, L-3 COMM HLDGS IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 29.196558

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (L-3 Holdings), through its wholly owned subsidiary, L-3 Communications Corporation(L-3), is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance (AM&M), command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems, and government services. L-3 is also a provider of technology products, subsystems and systems. The Company?s customers include the United States Department of Defense and its prime contractors, United States Government intelligence agencies, the Unites States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Unites States Department of State, United States Department of Justice, allied foreign governments, commercial customers and select other United States federal, state and local government agencies. The Company operates in four segments: C3ISR, Government Services, AM&M, and Specialized Products. On January 30, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Chesapeake Sciences Corporation.

• LIHR, LIHIR GOLD LTD AD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 94.448135

Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) is engaged in gold mining and processing operations on Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea, at Ballarat in Victoria, Australia, at Mount Rawdon in Queensland, Australia and Bonikro in Cote d?Ivoire, West Africa. It is also engaged in exploring in C?te d?Ivoire, where it has over 20,000 square kilometers of exploration licenses either granted or under application in the Birimian greenstone belts. The Ballarat operation comprises four granted mining licenses, aggregating to an area of 22.1 kilometer, and a single granted exploration license comprising a semi-contiguous area of 126 kilometer all granted in the state of Victoria, Australia. All tenements are held 100% by Ballarat Goldfields. The Mount Rawdon operation comprises 12 mining licenses covering 39.6 kilometer. It maintains six exploration permits for minerals (EPMs) surrounding the Mount Rawdon mine site. The Bonikro operation is located on an exploitation permit granted by the government of Cote d?Ivoire.

• AME, AMETEK INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 14.285336

AMETEK, Inc. (AMETEK) is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. The Company markets its products worldwide through two operating groups: the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and the Electromechanical Group (EMG). EIG builds monitoring, testing, calibration and display devices for the process, aerospace, industrial and power markets. EMG is a supplier of electromechanical devices. EMG produces highly engineered electromechanical connectors for hermetic (moisture-proof) applications, specialty metals for markets, and brushless air-moving motors, blowers and heat exchangers. End markets include aerospace, defense, mass transit, medical, office products and other industrial markets. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired Drake Air, Motion Control Group, Vision Research, Inc., programmable power business of Xantrex Technology, Inc. and Muirhead Aerospace Limited.

• UMBF, UMB FIN CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 43.275982

UMB Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company. The Company owns four commercial banks, a brokerage company, a community development corporation, a mutual fund servicing company and 13 other subsidiaries. The four commercial banks are engaged in general commercial banking business. The principal location of each bank is in Missouri, Colorado, Kansas and Arizona, respectively. The principal subsidiary bank, UMB Bank, n.a., whose principal office is in Missouri, also has branches in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The banks offer a range of banking services to commercial, retail, government and correspondent bank customers. UMB Bank, n.a. also provides international banking services, investment and cash management services. The Company?s operations are aligned into six major segments: Commercial Banking and Lending; Payment and Technology Solutions; Banking Services; Consumer Services; Asset Management, and Fund Services.

• USB, US BANCORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 44.086376

U.S. Bancorp operates as a financial holding company and a bank holding company. U.S. Bancorp provides a range of financial services, including lending and depository services, cash management, foreign exchange, and trust and investment management services. It also engages in credit card services, merchant and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) processing, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage and leasing. U.S. Bancorp?s banking subsidiaries are engaged in the general banking business, principally in domestic markets. The subsidiaries provide a range of products and services to individuals, businesses, institutional organizations, governmental entities and other financial institutions. The Company operates in five segments: Wholesale Banking, Consumer Banking, Wealth Management & Securities Services, Payment Services, and Treasury and Corporate Support. On November 21, 2008, the Company acquired the banking operations of Downey Savings & Loan Association, F.A. and PFF Bank & Trust.

• NQU, NUVEEN QUAL MUNI Current Caprock Strength Rating: 10.661982

Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities or certain United States territories. The Fund?s portfolio includes sectors, such as United States guaranteed securities, transportation, tax obligation securities, utilities, healthcare, water and sewer, and other. Nuveen Asset Management (NAM) is the Fund?s investment adviser.

• FXE, CURRENCYSHARES EU Current Caprock Strength Rating: 439.070251
• NTT, NIPPON TELEPHONE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 9.992891

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT) is a Japan-based telecommunications provider. The Company primarily operates in five business segments. The Regional Communications segment is engaged in the provision of domestic intra-prefectural communication services and incidental services. The Long-Distance and International Communications segment is engaged in the provision of domestic inter-prefectural and international communication services and incidental services. The Mobile Communications segment is engaged in the provision of mobile phones services, and the related services. The Data Communications segment is engaged in the provision of system integration and network system services, among others. The Others segment is engaged in the real estate business, system development business, finance business, construction and power business, as well as financial businesses, among others. The Company has 479 subsidiaries and 84 associated companies.

• ISBC, INVESTORS BANCORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 93.468834

Investors Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company for Investors Savings Bank (the Bank), a New Jersey chartered savings bank. The Bank is engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the public through its branch network and borrowing funds in the wholesale markets to originate loans and to invest in securities. It originates mortgage loans secured by one-to four-family residential real estate and consumer loans, the majority of which are home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. The Bank has expanded its lending activities to include commercial real estate, construction, multi-family loans, and commercial and industrial loans. It offers a variety of deposit accounts. On June 6, 2008, the Company completed its merger of Summit Federal Bankshares, Inc. (Summit Federal), the federally-chartered holding company for Summit Federal Savings Bank. Effective May 31, 2009, Investors Bancorp, Inc. completed the acquisition of American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.

• GFIG, GFI GROUP INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 104.983421

GFI Group Inc. is an inter-dealer broker and vendor of related products and services in global markets for over-the-counter (OTC) derivative products and related securities. It provides brokerage services, trading system software and data and analytics products to institutional clients in markets for a range of credit, financial, equity and commodity instruments. The Company is a provider of inter-dealer brokerage services for various products in the credit, financial, equity and commodity markets on which it focuses. It offers its clients a hybrid brokerage approach, combining a range of telephonic and electronic trade execution services, depending on the needs of the individual markets. It has three segments: Americas Brokerage, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Brokerage, and Asia Brokerage. On January 31, 2008, it acquired Trayport Limited (Trayport), a provider of electronic trading software and services to the commodities, fixed income, currencies and equities markets.

• CHD, CHURCH DWIGHT CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 95.218185

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a range of household, personal care and specialty products under brand names, including ARM & HAMMER and TROJAN. The Company?s business is divided into three primary segments: Consumer Domestic, Consumer International and Specialty Products. The Consumer Domestic segment includes household products for deodorizing and cleaning, such as ARM & HAMMER baking soda and cat litter and SCRUB FREE, KABOOM, ORANGE GLO and BRILLO cleaning products; and laundry products, such as XTRA and ARM & HAMMER laundry detergents, OXICLEAN pre-wash laundry additive and NICE?N FLUFFY fabric softener. The Consumer International segment primarily sells a variety of personal care products, some of which use the same brands as its domestic product lines, in international markets, including France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil and China.

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