IPO Hardball radio 'quick takes' (in preparation)

Week Ended Nov. 17, 2006

Highest grade performed the best

Price

Raised

IPO

11/17/2006

Change

Grade/

(range)*

($mm)

Price

Price

score

NYMEX Holdings (NMX)

above

$384

$59.00

$132.99

125%

B, 9

KBR (KBR)

top

$473

$17.00

$21.79

28%

C+, 7

First Solar (FSLR)

above

$400

$20.00

$24.74

24%

B-, 8

Constellation Erg (CEP)

top

$95

$21.00

$23.01

10%

C+, 7

Allot Comm (ALLT)

above

$78

$12.00

$13.00

8%

C+, 7

Hansen Medical (HNSN)

mid

$75

$12.00

$12.79

7%

C, 6

Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ)

under

$1,324

$15.00

$15.66

4%

C, 7

Adcare Health (ADK-Units)

under

$7

$9.50

$9.70

2%

C, 6

Venoco (VQ)

under

$213

$17.00

$17.00

0%

C, 7

Emergent Bio (EBS)

under

$63

$12.50

$11.20

-10%

C+, 7

*above, top, mid or under IPO price range

Source: IPOdesktop.com