Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Analyst, Erin Moloney, Tops StarMine's Rankings for the Specialty Retail Industry.For the Year Ending September 30, 2006, Moloney's Research Generated an Industry Excess Return of 65% SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. ('MCF & Co.'), a securities broker-dealer and investment bank, and subsidiary of MCF Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : MEM (MicroElectroMechanical) See MEMS. ), today announced that Erin Moloney, the firm's retail and apparel sector research analyst, was ranked as the number one analyst in the "Special Retail Industry" category by StarMine for the October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 period. "Erin's research calls over the past year have helped our institutional investor Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. clients discover and profit from under-followed, fast-growing retail and apparel companies - the essence of what it means to be a research-driven firm," said Tim Savageaux, director of research at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. "We are thrilled that Erin's quality, in-depth research has been recognized, and applaud her outstanding performance which was significantly higher than her nearest competitor." Moloney's research generated an "Industry Excess Return" of 65%, smashing Special Retail's average "Industry Return" of 8.9%, and well ahead of the other 114 analysts rated by StarMine in this industry. StarMine measures analyst recommendation performance and ranks analysts within industries according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the analyst's Portfolio Return. The Portfolio Return simulates a portfolio that is built around an analyst's recommendations. Moloney's retail and apparel coverage encompasses the following companies: Ashworth, Inc. (ASHW); bebe stores, inc. (BEBE); Cache, Inc (CACH CACH Canyon de Chelly National Monument (US National Park Service) CACH Carolina Chickadee CACH Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network CACH Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (United Parcel Service) ); Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (CMRG CMRG Case Management Resource Guide ); Charming Shoppes, Inc. (CHRS CHRS Canadian Heritage Rivers System CHRS Centre d'Hébergement et de Réadaptation Sociale CHRS Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing CHRS Criminal History Record Search CHRS Charterers (shipping) ); Cutter & Buck Inc. (CBUK); Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM COLM Column COLM Colorado National Monument (US National Park Service) COLM Committee On Lay Ministry ); Deb Shops, Inc. (DEBS); Dress Barn Inc. (DBRN DBRN Data-Based Referenced Navigation DBRN Decibels above reference Noise DBRN Data Bank Release Notice ); Guess?, Inc. (GES GES GTN (Global Transportation Network) Exercise System GES General Estimates System (NHTSA) GES Ghana Education Service GES Government Economic Service (UK) ); Perry Ellis International Perry Ellis International is a leading international marketer of clothing, offering a diverse portfolio of brands through multiple distribution channels. PEI Brands
About Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. and MCF Corporation Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is a securities broker-dealer and investment bank focused on fast-growing companies and growth-oriented institutional investors. It provides investment research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as advisory and investment banking services to corporate clients. Its mission is to become a leader in the researching, advising, financing and trading of fast-growing companies. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Nonprofit organization formed under the joint sponsorship of the investment bankers' conference and the SEC to comply with the Maloney Act, which provides for the regulation of the OTC market. , Inc. and SIPC (Simply Interactive PC) An earlier umbrella term from Microsoft and Intel for a PC that works like a home appliance. For example, it has a sealed case, uses external connectors for expansion and boots in just a couple of seconds. . MCF Corporation (AMEX: MEM) is a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, asset management, wealth management, corporate and venture services, and investment banking through its operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , and MCF Wealth Management, LLC. About StarMine StarMine (www.StarMine.com) provides independent, objective ratings of securities analysts around the globe by measuring their stock-picking performance and the accuracy of their earnings forecasts. StarMine helps professional investors extract more value from outside research in less time by identifying the analysts that add the most value, forecasting potential earnings surprises and shortfalls, and alerting investors to the most important changes in analyst forecasts and opinions. Thomson Financial Thomson Financial A major provider of information, analytical tools, and consulting services to the financial community. The firm, a division of Thomson Corporation, is best known to investors for its First Call segment, which publishes consensus earnings First Call is a strategic partner of StarMine and the source of estimate and recommendation data. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1998, StarMine is based in San Francisco with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , London, Sydney, Boston, Chicago and Denver. Note to Investors This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially from those stated or implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business, which include the risk factors disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed on August 8, 2006. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. We assume no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Specific Analyst Disclosures * MCF & Co. makes a market in ASHW, BEBE, CACH, CBUK, COLM, DBRN, PERY, URGI, CHRS, DEBS, and CMRG and as such buys and sells from customers on a principal basis. MCF & Co. does not make a market in GES or OO. * MCF & Co. has not received compensation for investment banking services within the last 12 months, and does not expect to receive or intend to seek compensation for investment banking services in the next three months, from Ashworth, Inc.; bebe stores, Inc.; Cache, Inc.; Cutter & Buck Inc.; Columbia Sportswear Co.; Dress Barn Inc.; Guess?, Inc.; Oakley, Inc.; Perry Ellis International Inc.; United Retail Group Inc.; Charming Shoppes Inc.; Deb Shops Inc.; or Casual Male Retail Group Inc. * Within the last 12 months MCF & Co. has not managed or co-managed a public offering for Ashworth, Inc.; bebe stores, Inc.; Cache, Inc; Cutter & Buck Inc.; Columbia Sportswear Co.; Dress Barn Inc.; Guess?, Inc.; Oakley, Inc.; Perry Ellis International Inc.; United Retail Group Inc.; Charming Shoppes Inc.; Deb Shops Inc.; or Casual Male Retail Group Inc. * Neither Moloney nor a member of her household owns shares of ASHW, BEBE, CACH, CBUK, COLM, DBRN, GES, OO, PERY, URGI, CHRS, DEBS or CMRG. * Neither MCF & Co. nor its officers, principals, employees, or owners own options, rights, or warrants to purchase ASHW, BEBE, CACH, CBUK, COLM, DBRN, GES, OO, PERY, URGI, CHRS, DEBS, or CMRG. * No employee of MCF & Co. serves on the board of directors of Ashworth, Inc.; bebe stores, Inc.; Cache, Inc; Cutter & Buck Inc.; Columbia Sportswear Co.; Dress Barn Inc.; Guess?, Inc.; Oakley, Inc.; Perry Ellis International Inc.; United Retail Group Inc.; Charming Shoppes Inc.; Deb Shops Inc.; or Casual Male Retail Group Inc. * Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Ashworth, Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of bebe stores, Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Cache, Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Cutter & Buck Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Columbia Sportswear Co. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Dress Barn Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Guess?, Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Oakley, Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Perry Ellis International Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of United Retail Group Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Charming Shoppes Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Deb Shops Inc. Neither Moloney nor a member of her household serves on the board of directors of Casual Male Retail Group Inc. * Neither MCF & Co. nor its affiliates beneficially owns 1% or more of an equity security of Ashworth, Inc.; bebe stores, Inc.; Cache, Inc; Cutter & Buck Inc.; Columbia Sportswear Co.; Dress Barn Inc.; Guess?, Inc.; Oakley, Inc.; Perry Ellis International Inc.; United Retail Group Inc.; Charming Shoppes Inc.; Deb Shops Inc.; or Casual Male Retail Group Inc. This release is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy the securities or other instruments of the companies mentioned. |
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