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OTC Journal
September 16, 1999	Volume II, Issue 42

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Market Comment

This market is very listless. For the most part, large cap stocks are selling off. Small caps are barely trading, and they shouldn't even bother to open the market for micro caps. As one analyst put it so accurately: "Volume is as thin as Ally McBeal".

It feels as if everybody that is going to sell has sold, and the rest of us are waiting for a catalyst to get us excited enough to start buying again. With another interest rate hike likely in October, it is difficult to find reasons to believe that stocks are going higher in the short term. This is one of the reasons that it is so important to have a one to two year investment horizon in the micro cap companies we profile. You cannot predict when Companies will make exciting progress, or when market conditions will provide you with an enhanced exit point in a stock.

Long term investors should be adding positions in their favorite micro caps at today's levels. It is almost impossible to predict the absolute bottom and the absolute top. If you just try to take 80% out of the middle you will consistently produce outstanding returns. The great Sir John Templeton, one of the early architects of the Mutual Fund industry, said "I always made the most money when I bought at the point of Maximum Pessimism".

Stock Group Update (OTC BB: SWEB)

Yesterday there was a news release issued by Stock Group, our most current profile. They have added a new board member. His name is Lee deBoer, and he has an extremely strong resume in both publishing and broadcasting. Mr. deBoer spent 17 years at HBO (Home Box Office) and ended his tenure there as President of their International Division. His current duties have him consulting for Advance Communications, Cox Communications (NYSE:COX), The Chicago Tribune, Hearst (NYSE:HTV), Gannett (NYSE:GCI), Knight-Ridder, Inc., The New York Times, The Washington Post and Times-Mirror on their Internet Presence.

Below you will find the entire text of the news release.

In addition to the news release, we received a copy of a stock newsletter entitled the KonLin Letter, which features StockGroup. The newsletter rates the stock a "buy" with a target price of $10 to $11. No time frame is given. We got permission to republish the newsletter on our web site, and you can read it in its entirety by Clicking Here.

Here is the news release on the new board member:

Tuesday September 14, 4:02 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release

Stockgroup.com Strengthens its Board of Directors with the Appointment of Lee deBoer

VANCOUVER,BRITISH COLUMBIA--Stockgroup.com Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: SWEB - news), an award winning Internet supplier of news and information on the small- and micro-cap markets and one of the most popular destination communities on the Internet, announced today the appointment of Lee deBoer to its Board of Directors.

``As Stockgroup.com continues to assert itself as the premier supplier of small- and micro-cap information on the Internet, we are excited to add Lee deBoer to our Board of Directors,'' said Marcus New, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Stockgroup.com. ``Lee's experience in helping nationally recognized companies implement strategies and negotiate deals that leverage their position in the marketplace will prove a valuable asset for Stockgroup.com. His proven track record and demonstrated leadership in new media and the on-line industry will further add to the depth and experience of our management team as we continue to expand our operations, take on new clients and move closer to the October 5 launch of the 'Next Generation' site.''

Mr. deBoer has over 20 years experience in the strategic development of national media programming, advertising sales and content development. His extensive background and knowledge of the on-line industry and start-up ventures, as well as his marketing and research accomplishments, have helped nationally recognized companies such as HBO, Inc., U.S. West (NYSE: USW - news), United News and Media (NASD: UNEWY - news) and Court TV.

Mr. deBoer spent 17 years at HBO culminating in the positions of Executive Vice President of HBO Inc. and President of its International division. Mr. deBoer played an instrumental role in helping negotiate and broker deals that significantly increased the company's presence in its International markets. His managerial and operational experience also played a pivotal role in helping shape several of HBO's international start-up ventures.

Currently Mr. deBoer serves as President at MediaFutures, Inc. with clients in the Internet and cable broadcasting industries. He provides strategic counsel for such companies as Hearst New Media (NYSE: HTV - news), Cox Enterprises (NYSE: COX - news), Rainbow Programming as well as several emerging growth companies. Prior to joining MediaFutures, Mr. deBoer was Chief Executive Officer at New Century Network, an online company formed by a consortium of the nine leading US newspaper organizations, including, Advance Communications, Cox Communications (NYSE: COX - news), The Chicago Tribune, Hearst (NYSE: HTV - news), Gannett (NYSE: GCI - news), Knight-Ridder, Inc., The New York Times, The Washington Post and Times-Mirror. At New Century Networks, Mr. deBoer managed the team of experts that aggregated content and marketed and sold space to over 150 newspaper websites.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. deBoer said, ``Stockgroup.com's aggressive business plan, commitment to the launch of the 'Next Generation' site and expanded operations will provide the Company with enormous new growth opportunities. I look forward to utilizing my background and experience in helping management develop new business relationships and generate increasing traffic to their new website.''

About Stockgroup.com

Stockgroup.com was founded in 1995 and has offices in New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. Stockgroup.com is an award winning Internet supplier of news and information on the small- and micro-cap markets and one of the most popular destination communities on the Internet. The Company's website, www.stockgroup.com, focuses on the small- and micro-cap markets and is one of most popular destination Communities on the Internet. In addition to providing news and information, the Company provides Internet development and marketing services to small- and micro-cap companies.

This release contains ``forward looking statements'' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be ``forward looking statements.'' Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements in this action may be identified through the use of words such as ``expects'', ``will,'' ``anticipates,'' ``estimates,'' ``believes,'' or statements indicating certain actions ``may,'' ``could,'' or ``might'' occur.

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Contact:

Stockgroup.com Holdings, Inc.
Marcus New
Chairman and CEO
(604) 331-0995
E-mail: marcusn@stockgroup.com
or
The MWW Group - Public Relations
Anthony Andora
Investor Contact
(201)964-2364
E-mail: Aandora@mww.com
or
The MWW Group - Public Relations
Matt Messinger
Media Contact
(201) 964-2377
E-mail: mmessing@mww.com

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