Weekly Stock Screens
Rising Margins 10/16/00 - 10/20/00

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Stocks w/ Sales & Earnings Growth > 15% & Increasing Margins
(189 Companies Week of 10/16/00 - 10/20/00)
(%'s compared to same quarter a year ago)

Company Name               Ticker  Industry/Line of Business   Sales  EPS

A T M Incorporated         ATMI    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      47%   71%
Ace Cash Express           AACE    Financial Services-Misc       32%   40%
Adtran Incorporated        ADTN    Telecommunications-Equip      31%   49%
Advanced Marketing Svcs.   ADMS    Media-Books                   22%   22%
Advent Software Inc.       ADVS    Computer Software-Fin         26%   41%
Affiliated Managers Grp.   AMG     Finance-Investment Mgmt       38%   44%
Air Products & Chemicals   APD     Chemicals-Specialty           16%   18%
Airtran Holdings Inc.      AAI     Transportation-Airline        30%  133%
Alberta Energy Company     AOG     Oil&Gas-Cdn Integrated        71%  196%
All American Semiconductor SEMI    Elec-Parts Distributors       72%  846%
Alliance Semiconductor     ALSC    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg       237%  264%
Alpha Industries Inc.      AHAA    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        75%  150%
Altera Corporation         ALTR    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        84%  114%
America Online Inc.        AOL     Internet-Isp/Contnet          34%   88%
American Home Products     AHP     Medical-Ethical Drugs         15%   18%
Amphenol Corporation       APH     Electrical-Connectors         38%  116%
Answerthink Incorporated   ANSR    Internet-Ntwk Sec/Sltns       22%   33%
Apartment Invt & Mgmt Co.  AIV     Finance-Equity Reit          125%  162%
Aracruz Celulose ADR       ARA     Paper & Paper Products        40%  150%
Arrow Electronics Inc.     ARW     Elec-Parts Distributors       40%  169%
Arthrocare Corporation     ARTC    Medical-Instruments           26%  433%
Atmel Corporation          ATML    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        56%  325%
August Technology Corp.    AUGT    Elec-Semiconductor Equip     157%  600%
Avocent Corporation        AVCT    Computer-Integrated Syst      47%   54%
Aware Incorporated         AWRE    Telecommunications-Equip      50%  129%
Axcelis Technologies Inc.  ACLS    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      68%  150%
Axent Technologies Inc.    AXNT    Computer Softwr-Security      20%  133%
B T U International Inc.   BTUI    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      49%  130%
Bell Microproducts Inc.    BELM    Elec-Parts Distributors       80%   88%
Boston Acoustics Inc.      BOSa    Household-Audio/Video         21%   39%
Bright Horizons Fam Sol.   BFAM    Comml Svcs-Schools            22%   27%
Brinker International      EAT     Retail-Restaurants            15%   29%
Broadcom Corporation       BRCM    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg       129%  157%
Buckeye Technologies Inc.  BKI     Paper & Paper Products        17%   18%
Burlington Resources       BR      Oil&Gas-U S Explo&Prod        27%  232%
Business Objects SA ADR    BOBJ    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      44%   56%
Capital Pacific Hldgs.     CPH     Bldg-Resident/Commrcl         43%  150%
Catalina Marketing Corp.   POS     Comml Svcs-Advertising        17%   29%
Celestica Incorporation    CLS     Elec Products-Misc            92%  111%
Checkpoint Software Tech   CHKP    Computer Softwr-Security     101%  135%
Chieftain Intl Inc.        CID     Oil&Gas-U S Explo&Prod        45%  450%
Cognex Corporation         CGNX    Machinery/Mtl Hdlg Autmn      66%  110%
Cognizant Tech Sol.        CTSH    Computer-Services             62%   63%
Cohu Incorporated          COHU    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      25%   26%
Concord Camera Corp.       LENS    Leisure-Photo Equip/Rel       52%   56%
Continental Airlines       CAL     Transportation-Airline        16%   56%
Cryolife Incorporated      CRY     Medical-Products              18%   36%
Cyberoptics Corporation    CYBE    Elec-Laser Sys/Component      56% 1100%
Cypress Semiconductor      CY      Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        83%  268%
D M C Stratex Networks     STXN    Telecommunications-Equip      54%  650%
D T M Corporation          DTMC    Machinery-Gen Industrial      26%  200%
Dendrite Intl Inc.         DRTE    Computer Software-Med         22%   31%
Dianon Systems Inc.        DIAN    Medical/Dental/Serv           16%   56%
Digital Lightwave          DIGL    Computer-Manufacturers        84%  160%
Direct Focus Inc.          DFXI    Leisure-Products              66%  103%
Domtar Incorporated        DTC     Paper & Paper Products        19%   22%
Dover Corporation          DOV     Machinery-Gen Industrial      21%   29%
Dynegy Incorporated        DYN     Oil&Gas-Prod/Pipeline         82%  138%
E M C Corp Mass            EMC     Computer-Memory Devices       34%   50%
E M S Technologies Inc.    ELMG    Telecommunications-Equip      29%  250%
E S S Tech                 ESST    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        16%   45%
Eastman Chemical Co.       EMN     Chemicals-Plastics            17%  202%
Ebay Incorporated          EBAY    Internet-E Commerce           94%  500%
Elantech Semiconductor     ELNT    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg       158%  344%
Electroglas Incorporated   EGLS    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      67%  183%
Equitable Resources Inc.   EQT     Utility-Gas Distribution      78%  247%
Equity Oil Company         EQTY    Oil&Gas- U S Explo&Prod       41%  233%
Escalade Incorporated      ESCA    Leisure-Products              48%   91%
Exactech Incorporated      EXAC    Medical-Instruments           24%   26%
Exar Corporation           EXAR    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        70%  223%
Forest Labs Incorporated   FRX     Medical-Ethical Drugs         40%   79%
Forward Air Corporation    FWRD    Transportation-Truck          26%   53%
Genzyme General            GENZ    Medical-Biomed/Genetics       22%   35%
Giga Tronics               GIGA    Elec-Measrng Instruments      19%  140%
Global Marine Inc.         GLM     Oil&Gas-Drilling              61%  125%
Great No Iron Ore Pptys.   GNI     Metal Ores-Misc               47%   53%
Helix Technology Corp.     HELX    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      79%  186%
Houston Exploration Co.    THX     Oil&Gas-U S Explo&Prod        48%   86%
I D E C Pharmaceuticals    IDPH    Medical-Biomed/Genetics       36%   38%
Informatica Corporation    INFA    Computer Softwr-Enterpse     155%  250%
Insituform Technologies    INSUA   Bldg-Constr Prods/Misc        19%   45%
Integrated Measremnt Sys.  IMSC    Elec-Scientific Instrumn      20%   29%
Intel Corporation          INTC    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        19%   48%
Interlink Electronics      LINK    Elec Products-Misc            20%   29%
Internet Security Systems  ISSX    Computer Softwr-Security      73%  500%
Intl Rectifier Corp.       IRF     Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        64%  500%
Investment Tech Group      ITG     Finance-Investment Bkrs       39%   43%
Iona Tech Plc ADR          IONA    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      51%  125%
Iridex Corporation         IRIX    Elec-Laser Sys/Component      35%   60%
J D A Software Group Inc.  JDAS    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      23%  300%
J N I Corporation          JNIC    Computer-Local Networks      177%  500%
Jaco Electronics Inc.      JACO    Elec-Parts Distributors      124% 1975%
Jeffries Group Inc.        JEF     Finance-Investment Bkrs       36%   68%
Kensey Nash Corp.          KNSY    Medical-Products              20%   33%
Kinder Morgan Inc.         KMI     Utility-Gas Distribution      51%  188%
KTwo Incorporated          KTO     Leisure-Products              17%   25%
Ladish Company             LDSH    Machinery-Gen Industrial      40%   61%
Lamson & Sessions          LMS     Bldg-Constr Prods/Misc        17%  200%
Lifeline Systems Inc.      LIFE    Medical-Instruments           16%  188%
Lightbridge Incorporated   LTBG    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      31%   50%
Linear Technology Corp.    LLTC    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        57%   68%
Linens N Things Inc.       LINK    Retail-Home Furnishings       20%   24%
Little Fuse Incorporated   LFUS    Elec-Misc Components          31%   44%
Lonestar Technologies      LSS     Steel-Producers               68%  389%
M G M Mirage               MGG     Leisure-Gaming               172%  309%
M K S Instruments Inc.     MKSI    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      73%  114%
Marine Transport Corp.     MTLX    Transportation-Ship           85% 2800%
Mattson Technology Inc.    MTSN    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      99% 2000%
Mead Corporation           MEA     Paper & Paper Products        17%   29%
Mercury Interactive Corp.  MERQ    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      67%   91%
Merrill Lynch & Co Inc.    MERQ    Finance-Investment Bkrs       15%   45%
Metasolv Software Inc.     MSLV    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      90%  225%
Micrel Incorporated        MCRL    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        73%  130%
Micronetics Wireless       NOIZ    Elec-Misc Components          34%   50%
Millipore Corporation      MIL     Elec-Scientific Instrumn      27%   65%
Minimed Incorporated       MMMD    Medical-Products              40%   67%
Molex Incorporated         MOLX    Electrical-Connectors         27%   43%
Mondavi Robert Corp.       MOND    Beverages-Alcoholic           20%   21%
Monterey Pasta Co.         PSTA    Food-Misc Preparation         22%   75%
Mortons Restaurant Group   MRG     Retail-Restaurants            23%   31%
Nanametrics Inc.           NANO    Elec-Semiconductor Equip     110%  250%
National Home Healthcare   NHHC    Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care        64%   67%
National Instrument Corp.  NATI    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      24%   30%
Netsolve Incorporated      NTSL    Computer-Local Networks       21%   67%
Network Associates Inc.    NETA    Internet-Ntwk Sec/Sltns       22%  150%
Newport Corporation        NEWP    Elec-Scientific Instrumn      87%  271%
Nicholas Financial Inc.    NICK    Finance-Consumr/Comml         33%   33%
Nortech Systems Inc.       NSYS    Elec Products-Misc            47%  130%
Novellus Systems Inc.      NVLS    Elec-Semiconductor Equip     132%  242%
O T G Software Inc.        OTGS    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      83% 1000%
Oakley Incorporated        OO      Leisure-Products              51%   67%
Occidental Petroluem       OXY     Oil&Gas-U S Integrated        80%  186%
On Assignment Inc.         ASGN    Comml Serv-Staffing           21%   29%
One-800 Contacts           CTAC    Retail-Mail Order&Direct      51%  175%
P C Connection Inc.        PCCC    Retail/Whlsle-Comptr/Cell     41%   62%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.      PH      Electrical-Control Instr      19%   64%
Percom Semiconductor       PSEM    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        89%  118%
Phelps Dodge Corp.         PD      Metal Ores-Non Ferrous        61%   89%
Philadelphia Cons Hldgs.   PHLY    Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl       35% 1125%
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.  PETC    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      26%   94%
Plantronics Incorporated   PLT     Telecommunications-Equip      44%   39%
Pogo Producing Co.         PPP     Oil&Gas-U S Explo&Prod        88%  857%
Polycom Incorporated       PLCM    Telecommunications-Equip      65%   73%
Potash Corp Saskatchewan   POT     Chemicals-Fertilizers         20%  230%
Prepaid Legal Services     PPD     Financial Services-Misc       37%   49%
Priority Healthcare Corp.  PHCC    Medical-Whsle Drg/Sund        28%   33%
Public Services of NM      PNM     Utility-Electric Power        47%  129%
Qlogic Corporation         QLGC    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        71%   79%
Quest Diagnostics Inc.     DGX     Medical/Dental/Serv           38%  113%
R P C Incorporated         RES     Oil&Gas-Field Services        62%  480%
Radisys Corporation        RSYS    Elec-Misc Components          42%   89%
Rambus Incorporated        RMBS    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg       119%  233%
Rohn Industries Inc.       ROHN    Metal Proc & Fabrication      74%  167%
Rowan Companies Inc.       RDC     Oil & Gas-Drilling            59% 2600%
S C P Pool Corporation     POOL    Leisure-Products              17%   21%
S D L Incorporated         SDLI    Telecommunications-Equip     208%  292%
S E Investments Co.        SEIC    Computer-Services             33%   58%
Sandisk Corporation        SNDK    Computer-Memory Devices      153%  217%
Schlumberger Limited       SLB     Oil&Gas-Field Services        17%   80%
Scientific-Atlanta Inc.    SFA     Telecommunications-Equip      71%  150%
Sipex Corporation          SIPX    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        59%   75%
Southwest Airlines Co.     LUV     Transportation-Airline        20%   48%
Spinnaker Exploration Co.  SKE     Oil&Gas-U S Explo&Prod       189%  483%
StAssembly Y Test Svc ADS  STTS    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        69%  750%
Statestreet Corporation    STT     Banks-Super Regional          15%   19%
Stillwater Mining Co.      SWC     Metal Ores-Misc               63%  171%
StMicro Electronics NV     STM     Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        60%  194%
Sun Microsystems Inc.      SUNW    Computer-Manufacturers        60%   78%
Sungard Data Systems Inc.  SDS     Computer-Services             17%   29%
Sunrise Telecom Inc.       SRTI    Telecommunications-Equip     142%  200%
Supertex Incorporated      SUPX    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        35%   75%
Symmetricom Inc.           SYMM    Telecommunications-Equip      84%  500%
Sysco Corporation          SYY     Retail/Wholesale-Food         15%   34%
Talx Corporation           TALX    Computer Softwr-Enterpse      25%   58%
Tekelec                    TKLC    Telecommunications-Equip      29%   57%
Telcom Semiconductor Inc.  TLCM    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        22%   31%
Tellabs Incorporated       TLAB    Telecommunications-Equip      46%   46%
Teradyne Incorporated      TER     Elec-Semiconductor Equip      71%  140%
Texas Instruments          TXN     Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        25%   26%
Timberland Company         TBL     Shoes & Rel Apparel           21%   73%
Triquint Semiconductor     TQNT    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        90%  170%
U S X Marathone Group      MRO     Oil&Gas- U S Integrated       43%  100%
Ultra Tech Stepper Inc.    UTEK    Elec-Semiconductor Equip      39%  650%
United Auto Group Inc.     UAG     Retail-Misc/Diversified       23%   29%
Univ Stainless Alloy Pdt.  USAP    Steel-Specialty Alloys        29%  243%
Universal Health Svcs.     UHS     Medical-Hospitals             15%  121%
Valero Energy Corp.        VLO     Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg         97%  420%
Vitesse Semiconductor      VTSS    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        71%   91%
Xilinix Incorporated       XLNX    Elec-Semiconductor Mfg        83%   84%

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