The Vendors segment has posted a monstrous gain this week, in the adjusted view, showing a 6.19% increase – up some $437.58 in a segment with a current combined value of $7,506.64. Counting these hens before they come home to roost would be unwise, as the Vendors segment has been nothing if not volatile for most of the past year. The Indexes outperformed the Operators in this view, up 1.01% compared to a 0.12% gain, respectively, meaning that the Operators lost ground compared to the wider stock market. However, breaking from the usual format, it must be pointed out that the Vendors segment actually scored an average weekly gain of 1.58% – compared to 1.06% for the Operators, and 1.85%…