Its funds are all down for the year, some far more than general market averages.

Other major market averages remained in the black for 2006, however.

These numbers may tell a different tale from the market averages.

So even though the major market averages are higher, the typical stock is not nearly as strong.

As for performance, the past 12 months have been a period with market averages all over the lot.

The 225-share market average shot up 157.24 points, to a closing record of 21,470.20, after earlier rising to 21,474.68.

The loans will be made at interest rates below the market average.

More important, perhaps, major market averages appear to have found a bottom.

All 13 had returns above the market average last year.

This allows the company to produce games for prices well below the market average.