The Turn Left Stock Market People often talk about "the marketplace of ideas" ... now you can see it in action on the Turn Left Stock Market, as people trade their favorite issues. Everything from old battlehorses to the hottest IPO's can be found here. Coming soon, this market will go interactive, allowing you to actually "buy" and "sell" from the comfort of your own computer. Have fun, and if you have any "companies" to add to the exchange, please write to your fund manager. Company Name Symbol Price Change 1997 performance Recommendation Bill Clinton PREZ 34 1/8 -1 5% hold This long-term disappointment is showing signs of stability, but investors have been burned by it enough to not to put much trust into any greatly improved futurewperformance. Potential financial problems are a risk worth taking into account as well. US Supreme Court USCT 50 15/32 + 11/32 +13% buy Even if one does not like what it produces, there can be no doubt that this company is poised for a continuing role as market leader in its sector. Fresh from two years' worth of new product releases, USCT is a worthwhile pickup. Newt Gingrich NEWT 4 3/4 -2 -67% weak buy Declining market share and disarray on the executive board have knocked this former technology leader to near-bankruptcy. But it is so low that some kind of recovery is inevitable. Volunteerism VTEE 56 + 1/2 90% buy A great year so far for this company. Endorsed by other market leaders and with a popular product, VTEE will continue to appreciate in value. Disney Boycott DNOT 7 3/8 - 1 1/2 -130% sell This heavily-publicized IPO collapsed soon after trading began, leading many analysts to conclude that the company totally misread the market. New York Times README 66 1/2 unchanged 7% hold A solid, boring stock, slowly appreciating over time, it's not going to gain or lose big in the short term. US Military BOOM 121 - 3 -9% hold There is no doubt this company makes a needed product, but it has been hit with scandal after scandal which have severely hurt its public image. Whitewater Industries WHTE 10 3/4 - 1 -45% soft sell This company marketed its product heavily, but never could gain much market share, except to a few overly-enthusiastic customers. Market saturation combined with less than compelling product has sent WHTE down the long road to bankruptcy. Mutual Fund Name Price Change 1997 performance Recommendation Democratic World Fund 20 -3 1/4 -30% sell This fund tried to invest into the promising area of 3rd-world growth opportunity, including China, but has not been treated well by the market. It is pretty much a lost cause at this point. Democratic America Fund 45 3/4 +7/8 10% hold Unlike its foreign-market counterpart, the Democratic America Fund has done very nicely. It has invested into market sectors that it does not traditionally care about, and has achieved nice returns. Some investors are wary that the fund is too weak on its original core values, so this may bear watching. Rainbow Diversified Fund 89 1/8 +1 1/2 18% buy Excellent performance in many areas of the market, including the Northeast and Hawaii have buoyed this fund. Rainbow is attracting a lot of new investors. Consistant long-term grown is very likely. Kingdom Come Value Fund 78 +1 3% hold This fund does not publicize itself much, but for the investor who got in early, it has shown a tidy profit. Expect significant appreciation after natural disaters, 2nd comings, etc.