STOCKWINNERS.com Members Land Hefty Returns.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1998--Recommendations posted in the www.STOCKWINNERS.com Rumor Mill led to successful trading in the recent choppy markets "About ninety percent of the 53 rumors listed generated positive returns," according to company spokesperson Faye F. Nia. "Of that number, approximately two-thirds produced short-term gains of over ten percent. Half of the rumors indicated stock purchases and half suggested short sales. Given the see-saw movements in the markets, it is about what one would expect."

"Our buy recommendations on Northrop-Grumman (NYSE:NOC), Telebras (NYSE:TBR), Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER), Intermedia Communications (NASDAQ:ICIX), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) and the AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) were up 21% to 50%, over eighteen days," Nia said.

"Our short calls on HNC Software (NASDAQ:HNCS), BE Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV), Navistar International (NYSE:NAV), Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE:AFA), AMF Bowling (NYSE:PIN) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) gained 16% to 29%, within twenty days," Nia remarked.

STOCKWINNERS.com was recently included in the Public Register's Annual Report Service listing of the Top 50 financial sites on the Internet. "We believe that our rumor picks were, to a significant extent, responsible for our selection," Nia pointed out. "Recipients of the honor are chosen by on-line financial service subscribers."

STOCKWINNERS.com presently follows these issues: EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Mobile Corporation (NYSE:MOB), WorldCom (NASDAQ:WCOM), Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), America On Line (NYSE:AOL) and Mellon Bank (NYSE:MEL). The service offers rumors, stock picks, option picks and intra-day market alerts. Free two week trial subscriptions are available. The company may be reached at www.STOCKWINNERS.com, or 205/663-2754.