The Black Chip Stock Index is an equity index founded and published exclusively by BFNNetwork.com. The Black Chip Stock Index Report is globally syndicated and distributed thrice daily during the following periods: a) market open; b) noon; c) market close The Black Chip Stock Index(tm) is a market value weighted index which tracks and measures the collective, aggregate market values of its index firms.

The index consist of a group of African American controlled companies whose common equity is traded in the public capital marketplace. Companies currently selected for inclusion in the Black Chip Stock Index are: American Shared Hospital Services(AMEX:AMS) Broadway Financial Corporation(NASDAQ:BYFC) Carver Bancorp Inc.(NASDAQ:CARV) Citizens Capital Corp.(OTC:CAAP) Independence Federal Savings Bank(NASDAQ:IFSB) Radio One Inc.(NASDAQ:ROIAK).

Users should independently gather and obtain news, financial reports and Securities and Exchange Commission filings related to each index company prior to making any investment.