Hot Fund List

These funds have beaten 85% of all mutual funds for the past 36 months and also are showing outstanding 1998 returns.

1998 % Gain as of July 31, 1998

LOAD FUNDS% Gain NO LOAD FUNDS% Gain
WM Group Growth & Income51Montgomery Global Communication56
IDEX Growth41Invesco European45
Weitz Hickory38Janus Twenty42
Alliance Premier Growth33Rydex OTC40
Pioneer Europe33American Century Int Discovery35
Flag Communication32Montgomery Global Opportunity35
Morgan Stanley Europe Growth & Income29Vanguard Int Index Europe30
Putnam European Growth29Invesco Spec World Comm28
Wright Netherlands29Reynolds Blue Chip27
Fidelity Europe28Janus Overseas26
IDEX Global27Janus Worldwide26
New Englandd Growth27White Oak Growth26
GAM Europe26American Century Ultra25
Legg Mason Value Trust26Invesco Strategic Health Sciences25
Weitz Value26Target Large Cap Growth25
Fidelity Select Healthcare25Janus Growth & Income24
One Group Large Co Growth25Gabelli Global Interact23
PIMCO Growth25Golden Oak Growth23
Weitz Partner Value25Scudder Greater European Growth23
Accessor Growth24Sequoia23
Blackrock Large Cap Growth24Vanguard US Growth23
Merril Lynch Eurofund24Vanguard Index Growth24

S&P 500 for the same period was +16%

Inclusion on this list is not a recommendation for purchase. Investors should consider other characteristics including long term returns, volatility, fund expenses and fund style. Use the list as starting point. This data was collected from reliable sources but is not guaranteed.