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Dangerous to your wealth

For the five years ended March 31, 2002, the average annualized inflation rate in the U.S. has been 2.25%. Each fund below has returned less than 2.25% annualized over the same period.
View these funds: In descending order of performance | Alphabetically (below)
I-Can't-Beat-Inflation Fund5 yr.
return
(% annlz'd)
Benchmark
AAL International A (AAITX) -1.61 Schwab Intl Idx
AAL International B (BBITX) -2.64 Schwab Intl Idx
ABN AMRO Asian Tigers N (RATIX) -10.93 Schwab Intl Idx
Accessor Intl Equity Adv (ACIEX) 1.52 Schwab Intl Idx
Advantus Cornerstone A (ADCFX) 1.39 Vang 500 Idx
AIM Developing Markets A (GTDDX) -7.66 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM Euroland Growth A (GTGEX) -1.45 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM Global Aggressive Growth B (AGABX) 1.9 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM Global Energy A (GTNAX) -3.3 Specialty-Resources
AIM Global Energy B (GTNBX) -3.79 Specialty-Resources
AIM Global Infrastructure B (GIFBX) -5.94 Vang 500 Idx
AIM Global Tel and Tech A (GTTCX) -6 Specialty-Tech
AIM Global Tel and Tech B (GTTBX) -6.47 Specialty-Tech
AIM International Equity A (AIIEX) 1.66 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM International Equity B (AIEBX) 0.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Alger Small Capitalization A (ALSAX) -2.28 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Alger Small Capitalization B (ALSCX) -2.95 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Alliance All-Asia Investment A (AALAX) -9.85 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance All-Asia Investment B (AAABX) -10.54 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance Global Small Cap (GSCAX) 0.64 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance Global Small Cap B (AGCBX) -0.11 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance International A (ALIFX) -1.08 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance International B (ALIBX) -1.88 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance International C (ALICX) -1.86 Schwab Intl Idx
Alliance Mid Cap Growth B (CHCBX) 1.94 Vang 500 Idx
Alliance Quasar A (QUASX) 0.2 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Alliance Quasar B (QUABX) -0.59 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Alliance Quasar C (QUACX) -0.57 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Alliance Worldwide Priv B (AWPBX) 2.11 Schwab Intl Idx
American Cent Global Gold Inv (BGEIX) -4.56 Specialty-Metals
American Growth D (AMRGX) -11.69 Vanguard Bal Idx
American Heritage (AHERX) -30.98 Schwab Intl Idx
Ark Emerging Mkts Equity A (GIEMX) -9.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Atlas Balanced A (ATBAX) 1.71 Vanguard Bal Idx
AXA Rosenberg Int Small Cap Instl (ICSIX) 0.94 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Discovery A (INDYX) 2.12 Vanguard SmCap Idx
AXP Discovery B (IDIBX) 1.35 Vanguard SmCap Idx
AXP Emerging Markets A (IDEAX) -2.83 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Emerging Markets B (IEMBX) -3.57 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Global Balanced B (IGBBX) 2.23 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Global Growth A (IGLGX) 1.81 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Global Growth B (IDGBX) 1.01 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Growth B (IGRBX) 1.84 Vang 500 Idx
AXP International A (INIFX) -1.99 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP International B (IWWGX) -2.74 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP International Y (IDIYX) -1.88 Schwab Intl Idx
AXP Mutual A (INMUX) 0.77 Vanguard Bal Idx
AXP Mutual B (IDMBX) 0 Vanguard Bal Idx
AXP Mutual Y (IDMYX) 0.88 Vanguard Bal Idx
AXP Precious Metals A (INPMX) -6.35 Specialty-Metals
AXP Precious Metals B (INPBX) -7.08 Specialty-Metals
AXP Progressive B (IPRBX) 2.04 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Babson-Stewart Ivory Intl (BAINX) -0.98 Schwab Intl Idx
BB&T International Tr (BBTIX) 0.45 Schwab Intl Idx
Berger Growth (BEONX) 1.7 Vang 500 Idx
Berger International (BBINX) 1.34 Schwab Intl Idx
Berger Intl CORE (BBICX) 2.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Bernstein Emerg Markets Val (SNEMX) -5.58 Schwab Intl Idx
BlackRock Intl Emerging Svc (CIESX) -10.77 Schwab Intl Idx
BlackRock Intl Equity Instl (PNINX) 0.15 Schwab Intl Idx
BlackRock Intl Equity Svc (PIESX) -0.17 Schwab Intl Idx
BlackRock Large Cap Growth Inv (BLGBX) 2.17 Vang 500 Idx
Brinson International Equity Y (BNUEX) 1.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Calvert World Value Intl Eq A (CWVGX) 0.23 Schwab Intl Idx
CDC Nvest Balanced A (NEFBX) 1.11 Vanguard Bal Idx
CDC Nvest Balanced B (NEBBX) 0.34 Vanguard Bal Idx
CDC Nvest Intl Equity A (NEFIX) 1.1 Schwab Intl Idx
CGM Capital Development (LOMCX) 2.12 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Commonwealth Japan (CNJFX) -7.31 Schwab Intl Idx
Commonwealth New Zealand (CNZLX) -4.32 Schwab Intl Idx
Comstock Partners Cap Value B (DCVBX) -12.83 Vanguard Bal Idx
Comstock Partners Strategy O (CPSFX) -7.52 Vanguard Bal Idx
Consulting Group Emerg Markets (TEMUX) -6.01 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Emerg Markets Comm (WPEMX) -8.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Emerg Mkts Adv (WPEAX) -9.16 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Instl Intl Eq (WPIEX) 0.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Instl Intl Grth (RBIEX) 1.3 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Intl Eqty Comm (CUIEX) -2.09 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Intl Equity Adv (WIETX) -2.57 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Japan Growth Adv (WPJAX) -1.96 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Japan Growth Comm (WPJGX) -1.11 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Japan Small Co Adv (WJSAX) -0.47 Schwab Intl Idx
Credit Suisse Japan Small Co Comm (WPJPX) -0.17 Schwab Intl Idx
Delaware Devon B (DEVOX) 1.57 Vang 500 Idx
Delaware Devon C (DECVX) 1.6 Vang 500 Idx
Delaware Intl Value Equity A (DEGIX) 1.89 Schwab Intl Idx
Delaware Intl Value Equity C (DEGCX) 1.18 Schwab Intl Idx
Delaware Intl Value Equity Instl (DEQIX) 2.2 Schwab Intl Idx
Deutsche EAFE Equity Index Prim (BTAEX) 1.23 Schwab Intl Idx
Deutsche Intl Equity Inv (BTEQX) 1.54 Schwab Intl Idx
DFA Emerging Markets (DFEMX) -3.56 Schwab Intl Idx
DFA Intl Small Cap Value (DISVX) -0.19 Schwab Intl Idx
DFA Intl Small Company (DFISX) -1.2 Schwab Intl Idx
Dominion Insight Growth (DOIGX) 0.79 Vang 500 Idx
Dreyfus Aggressive Growth (DGVAX) -12.9 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Dreyfus Founders Balanced (FRINX) 1.04 Vanguard Bal Idx
Dreyfus Founders Growth and Income (FRMUX) 1.57 Vang 500 Idx
Dreyfus Founders Mid-Cap Growth (FRSPX) 0.62 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Dreyfus Founders Passport (FPSSX) 0.94 Schwab Intl Idx
Dreyfus Founders Worldwide (FWWGX) 0.37 Schwab Intl Idx
Dreyfus Premier Aggr Growth A (DRLEX) -10.76 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Dreyfus Premier Intl GrowthB (DGLBX) -3.92 Schwab Intl Idx
Eaton Vance Greater China Gr A (EVCGX) -7.83 Schwab Intl Idx
Eaton Vance Greater China Gr B (EMCGX) -8.42 Schwab Intl Idx
Eaton Vance Greater India B (EMGIX) -2.26 Schwab Intl Idx
Enterprise Intl Growth A (ENIGX) -1.7 Schwab Intl Idx
EquiTrust Value Growth (FABUX) -1.63 Vang 500 Idx
Evergreen A (EVRAX) 2.24 Vang 500 Idx
Evergreen B (EVRBX) 1.51 Vang 500 Idx
Evergreen Emerging Markets Growth A (EMGAX) -0.27 Schwab Intl Idx
Evergreen Latin America A (EKLAX) 0.43 Schwab Intl Idx
Evergreen Latin America B (EKLBX) -0.29 Schwab Intl Idx
Evergreen Precious Metals B (EKWBX) -3.17 Specialty-Metals
Excelsior International (UMINX) 0.03 Schwab Intl Idx
Excelsior Latin America (UMEAX) -4.36 Schwab Intl Idx
Excelsior Pacific/Asia (USPAX) -4.11 Schwab Intl Idx
Excelsior Pan-European (UMPNX) 1.51 Schwab Intl Idx
Fairmont (FAIMX) -1.85 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Federated Asia Pacific Growth A (APCAX) -7.11 Schwab Intl Idx
Federated Emerging Markets A (EMMAX) -5.96 Schwab Intl Idx
Federated Utility A (LBUTX) 2.01 Specialty-Utils
Federated Utility B (LBUBX) 1.26 Specialty-Utils
Federated Utility C (LBUCX) 1.24 Specialty-Utils
Federated Utility F (FEUTX) 2.03 Specialty-Utils
Fidelity Adv Growth Oppty B (FABGX) 1.91 Vang 500 Idx
Fidelity Adv Overseas B (FAOBX) 1.87 Schwab Intl Idx
Fidelity Emerging Markets (FEMKX) -12.38 Schwab Intl Idx
Fidelity Hong Kong & China (FHKCX) 2.16 Schwab Intl Idx
Fidelity Latin America (FLATX) -1.19 Schwab Intl Idx
Fidelity Select Environmental (FSLEX) -2.72 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Fidelity Select Gold (FSAGX) -1.76 Specialty-Metals
Fidelity Southeast Asia (FSEAX) -2.17 Schwab Intl Idx
Fifth Third Intl Growth Instl (KNINX) -0.11 Schwab Intl Idx
First American Technology A (FATAX) 1.72 Specialty-Tech
First American Technology B (FITBX) 0.98 Specialty-Tech
First American Technology Y (FATCX) 2.03 Specialty-Tech
First Eagle International Y (FEIFX) -3.07 Schwab Intl Idx
First Eagle SoGen Gold A (SGGDX) 1.1 Specialty-Metals
FPA Paramount (FPRAX) -2.25 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Frank Russell Emerg Markets S (REMSX) -6.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Frank Russell Intl I (RINSX) 1.39 Schwab Intl Idx
Frank Russell Intl Securities S (RISSX) 1.2 Schwab Intl Idx
Franklin Global Commun A (FRGUX) -3.33 Specialty-Commun
Franklin Global Commun C (FRUTX) -4.03 Specialty-Commun
Franklin Gold & Prec Metals A (FKRCX) 0.36 Specialty-Metals
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Adv (FGADX) 1.06 Specialty-Metals
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals C (FRGOX) -0.45 Specialty-Metals
Frontier Equity (FEFPX) -18.19 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Gabelli Gold (GOLDX) -3.83 Specialty-Metals
GAM International A (GAMNX) -3.99 Schwab Intl Idx
GAM Pacific Basin A (GAPCX) -4.37 Schwab Intl Idx
Gartmore Growth D (MUIGX) -1.96 Vang 500 Idx
Gartmore Millennium Growth D (NMCGX) 0.74 Vang 500 Idx
GE International Equity A (GEICX) 0.98 Schwab Intl Idx
GMO Emerging Markets III (GMOEX) 1.65 Schwab Intl Idx
Goldman Sachs Growth & Inc A (GSGRX) 1.41 Vang 500 Idx
Goldman Sachs Growth & Inc B (GSGBX) 0.67 Vang 500 Idx
Goldman Sachs Intl Equity A (GSIFX) 1.32 Schwab Intl Idx
Goldman Sachs Intl Equity B (GSEBX) 0.78 Schwab Intl Idx
Goldman Sachs Intl Equity Svc (GSISX) 1.57 Schwab Intl Idx
Guardian Baillie Intl A (GUBGX) 1.44 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock Global A (JHGAX) -3.69 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock Global B (FGLOX) -4.82 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock International A (FINAX) -5.54 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock Large Cap Growth A (JHNGX) -3.17 Vang 500 Idx
Hancock Large Cap Growth B (JHGBX) -3.82 Vang 500 Idx
Hancock Mid Cap Growth A (SPOAX) 1.67 Vang 500 Idx
Hancock Mid Cap Growth B (SPOBX) 0.99 Vang 500 Idx
Hancock Pacific Basin Eq A (JHWPX) -4.63 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock Pacific Basin Eq B (FPBBX) -5.3 Schwab Intl Idx
Harbor International Growth (HAIGX) -7.74 Schwab Intl Idx
Harris Ins Intl Instl (HILIX) -2.15 Schwab Intl Idx
Hartford Intl Opport A (IHOAX) 1.74 Schwab Intl Idx
Hartford Intl Opport B (HIOBX) 0.96 Schwab Intl Idx
HighMark Growth Fiduciary (HMGRX) 0.42 Vang 500 Idx
ING Emerging Countries A (NECAX) -0.56 Schwab Intl Idx
ING Emerging Countries Q (NACQX) -0.1 Schwab Intl Idx
ING International Growth A (AEIAX) 1.55 Schwab Intl Idx
ING International Growth I (AEIGX) 1.95 Schwab Intl Idx
ING Precious Metals A (LEXMX) -3.62 Specialty-Metals
ING Russia A (LETRX) -0.67 Schwab Intl Idx
INVESCO European Inv (FEURX) -0.87 Schwab Intl Idx
INVESCO Gold Inv (FGLDX) -13.23 Specialty-Metals
INVESCO Growth Inv (FLRFX) -2.43 Vang 500 Idx
Investec Asia Focus (IASMX) -13.53 Schwab Intl Idx
Investec China and Hong Kong (ICHKX) -2.55 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy Developing Markets A (IVCAX) -7.15 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy Global A (MCGLX) -2.81 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy Global Science & Tech A (IVTAX) -0.41 Specialty-Tech
Ivy Global Science & Tech B (IVTBX) -1.17 Specialty-Tech
Ivy Global Science & Tech C (IVTCX) -1.14 Specialty-Tech
Ivy Growth A (IVYFX) 0.4 Vang 500 Idx
Ivy International A (IVINX) -1.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy International B (IVIBX) -2.75 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy International C (IVNCX) -2.74 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy Intl Small Companies B (IYSBX) -3.94 Schwab Intl Idx
Ivy US Emerging Growth A (IVEGX) 1.57 Dreyf MidCap Idx
JP Morgan Fleming Intl Instl Equity (JNUSX) -0.61 Schwab Intl Idx
JP Morgan Fleming Intl Opporty Instl (JPIOX) 0.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Lazard Emerging Markt Instl (LZEMX) -5.69 Schwab Intl Idx
Lazard Intl Equity Instl (LZIEX) 1.72 Schwab Intl Idx
Lazard Intl Equity Open (LZIOX) 1.39 Schwab Intl Idx
Legg Mason Emerging Mkts Prim (LMEMX) -0.98 Schwab Intl Idx
Legg Mason Europe A (LMEFX) 1.23 Schwab Intl Idx
Legg Mason International Equity Prim (LMGEX) -2.81 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty Contrarian Small Cap A (CHSPX) -3.39 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Liberty Newport Global Equity B (CGUBX) 1.49 Specialty-Utils
Liberty Newport Global Equity C (CGUCX) 1.48 Specialty-Utils
Liberty Newport Intl Equity A (CONAX) -2.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Japan Oppty B (NJOBX) -3.93 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Tiger A (CNTAX) -4.13 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Tiger B (CNTBX) -4.85 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Tiger C (CNTDX) -4.85 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Tiger T (CNTTX) -3.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Liberty-Newport Tiger Z (CNTZX) -3.96 Schwab Intl Idx
Lighthouse Opportunity (LGFTX) 0.61 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Lindner Communicaitons Inv (LDUTX) -4.88 Specialty-Commun
Lindner Growth and Income Inv (LDDVX) 1.03 Vang 500 Idx
Lindner Large-Cap Growth Inv (LDNRX) -9.46 Vang 500 Idx
Lindner Market Neutral Inv (LDNBX) -2.46 Vanguard Bal Idx
Lutheran Brotherhood Oppt A (LUOGX) 1.09 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Lutheran Brotherhood World A (LBWGX) 0.67 Schwab Intl Idx
MainStay Intl Equity B (MINEX) 1.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Managers Intl Equity (MGITX) 1.69 Schwab Intl Idx
Markman Aggressive Alloc (MMAGX) -0.88 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Markman Conservative Alloc (MMCGX) 2.03 Vanguard Bal Idx
Markman Moderate Alloc (MMMGX) -0.01 Vanguard Bal Idx
Mason Street Intl Equity A (MEQAX) 0.34 Schwab Intl Idx
Matthews Pacific Tiger I (MAPTX) -0.16 Schwab Intl Idx
Mercury Global Holdings I (MHDIX) 1.58 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Dev Cap Markets B (MBDCX) -6.14 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Dev Cap Markets C (MCDCX) -6.17 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Dragon B (MBDRX) -10.82 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Dragon D (MDDRX) -10.09 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Intl Equity A (MAIEX) -1.58 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Intl Equity B (MBIEX) -2.59 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Latin Amer A (MALTX) 0.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Latin Amer B (MBLTX) -0.16 Schwab Intl Idx
Merrill Lynch Latin Amer C (MCLTX) -0.16 Schwab Intl Idx
MFS Emerging Markets Eqty C (MEMCX) -3.35 Schwab Intl Idx
MFS International Growth A (MGRAX) -0.01 Schwab Intl Idx
MFS International Growth B (MGRBX) -0.53 Schwab Intl Idx
MFS/Foreign Emerging Markets A (MEMAX) -2.89 Schwab Intl Idx
MFS/Foreign Emerging Markets B (MEMBX) -3.38 Schwab Intl Idx
Midas (MIDSX) -22.51 Specialty-Metals
Monetta Blue Chip (MLCEX) -5.17 Vang 500 Idx
Monetta Mid-Cap Equity (MMCEX) -0.94 Vang 500 Idx
Monterey Murphy Technology (MNWTX) -17.27 Specialty-Tech
Monterey OCM Gold (MNTGX) -2.47 Specialty-Metals
Montgomery Emerging Asia R (MNEAX) -9.23 Schwab Intl Idx
Montgomery Emerging Mkts R (MNEMX) -8.08 Schwab Intl Idx
Montgomery Global 20 Portfolio R (MNSFX) -2.3 Schwab Intl Idx
Montgomery Global Opporty R (MNGOX) 0.87 Schwab Intl Idx
Montgomery Growth R (MNGFX) 1.39 Vang 500 Idx
Montgomery Intl Growth R (MNIGX) -2.09 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Instl Asian Equity A (MSAEX) -10.7 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Instl Emerging Mkts A (MGEMX) -2.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Intl Small Cap B (ISMBX) 1.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Japan B (JPNBX) -4.09 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Latin American Growth B (LATBX) -2.56 Schwab Intl Idx
Morgan Stanley Pacific Growth B (TGRBX) -10.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Munder Framlington Emerg Mkt C (MFMCX) -3.74 Schwab Intl Idx
Munder Small Company Growth K (MULKX) 0.01 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Munder Small Company Growth Y (MULYX) 0.27 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Nations Aggressive Growth Inv A (NDEAX) -2.68 Vang 500 Idx
Nations Equity-Income Prim A (NEQUX) 2.19 Vang 500 Idx
Nations Intl Equity Inv B (NIENX) 1.81 Schwab Intl Idx
Nations Intl Equity Inv C (NITRX) 1.82 Schwab Intl Idx
Navellier Aggr Small Cap Eq (NASCX) -4.76 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Northern Instl Intl Eq Index A (BIEIX) 1.68 Schwab Intl Idx
One Group Intl Eqty Index A (OEIAX) 1.55 Schwab Intl Idx
One Group Intl Equity Index I (OIEAX) 1.8 Schwab Intl Idx
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min A (OPGSX) 1.09 Specialty-Metals
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min B (OGMBX) 0.31 Specialty-Metals
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min C (OGMCX) 0.33 Specialty-Metals
Oppenheimer Real Asset A (QRAAX) -5.06 Specialty-Resources
Oppenheimer Real Asset B (QRABX) -5.8 Specialty-Resources
Oppenheimer Real Asset C (QRACX) -5.82 Specialty-Resources
Oppenheimer Real Asset Y (QRAYX) -4.77 Specialty-Resources
PaineWebber Pace Intl Emerg P (PCEMX) -7.1 Schwab Intl Idx
PaineWebber Pace Intl Equity P (PCIEX) 1.27 Schwab Intl Idx
PBHG Core Growth (PBCRX) 2.18 Dreyf MidCap Idx
PBHG Emerging Growth (PBEGX) -3.66 Dreyf MidCap Idx
PBHG Growth (PBHGX) 1.82 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Phoenix-Aberdeen Intl A (PHITX) 1.45 Schwab Intl Idx
Phoenix-Engemann Growth A (PHGRX) 1.16 Vang 500 Idx
Phoenix-Engemann Growth B (PGTBX) 0.45 Vang 500 Idx
Phoenix-Engemann Nifty Fifty A (PANFX) 1.16 Vang 500 Idx
Phoenix-Engemann Nifty Fifty B (PANBX) 0.41 Vang 500 Idx
Phoenix-Engemann Nifty Fifty C (PANCX) 0.42 Vang 500 Idx
Phoenix-Zweig Strategy A (PZSAX) -0.16 Vang 500 Idx
PIMCO RCM Intl Growth Eq I (DRIEX) -0.34 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer Emerging Markets A (PEMFX) -2.19 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer Emerging Markets B (PBEFX) -2.96 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer Emerging Markets C (PCEFX) -3.05 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer Europe A (PEURX) 1.69 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer Europe B (PBEUX) 0.81 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer International Equity A (PIWEX) 0.66 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer International Value A (PIIFX) -5.19 Schwab Intl Idx
Pioneer International Value B (PBIFX) -6.04 Schwab Intl Idx
Preferred Small Cap Growth (PSMCX) -5.68 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Principal Blue Chip B (PBLBX) 1.98 Vang 500 Idx
Principal Growth B (PRGBX) 1.63 Vang 500 Idx
Principal International A (PRWLX) 0.1 Schwab Intl Idx
Principal International B (PRBWX) -0.56 Schwab Intl Idx
Prudent Bear (BEARX) -6.66 Vanguard Bal Idx
Prudential Pacific Growth B (PRPBX) -11.58 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Asia Pacific Growth A (PAPAX) -4.82 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Asia Pacific Growth B (PAPBX) -5.57 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Emerging Markets A (PMEAX) -4.15 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Emerging Markets B (PMBEX) -4.86 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Global Growth B (PEQBX) 1.78 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Intl New Opport A (PINOX) 0.71 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Intl New Opport B (PINWX) -0.02 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam Intl New Opport M (PINMX) 0.22 Schwab Intl Idx
Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth A (POEGX) -3.56 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth B (POTBX) -4.27 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth M (POEMX) -4.05 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Putnam OTC & Emerging Growth Y (POEYX) -3.28 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Regional Opportunity B (ROFBX) 2.1 Vang 500 Idx
Reserve International Equity R (RIEAX) 1.12 Schwab Intl Idx
Reserve Large-Cap Growth R (RLVAX) 2.2 Vang 500 Idx
Riverfront Small Co Select A (RFSAX) -3.54 Dreyf MidCap Idx
RS Contrarian (RSCOX) -7.7 Schwab Intl Idx
RS Global Natural Res (RSNRX) 0.61 Specialty-Resources
Rydex Precious Metals (RYPMX) -5.96 Specialty-Metals
Rydex Ursa Inv (RYURX) -5.27 Vang 500 Idx
Safeco Intl Stock (SFISX) 0.53 Schwab Intl Idx
Salomon Bros Asia Growth A (SAGAX) -4.25 Schwab Intl Idx
Salomon Bros Asia Growth O (SOASX) -3.99 Schwab Intl Idx
Schroder Intl Inv (SCIEX) 2.16 Schwab Intl Idx
Schwab International Index Inv (SWINX) 1.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Scudder Development S (SCDVX) 0.85 Vang 500 Idx
Scudder Dynamic Growth A (KSCAX) -1.14 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Scudder Dynamic Growth B (KSCBX) -2.28 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Scudder Emerging Mkts Growth S (SEMGX) -6.65 Schwab Intl Idx
Scudder Gold & Precious Metals S (SCGDX) -4.29 Specialty-Metals
Scudder Latin America S (SLAFX) 1.89 Schwab Intl Idx
Scudder Pacific Opport S (SCOPX) -9.68 Schwab Intl Idx
SEI International Emerg Markets A (SIEMX) -7.5 Schwab Intl Idx
SEI International Equity A (SEITX) 1.26 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Emerg Mkts A (SHEMX) -6.28 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Global Sm Co A (SHGAX) -0.75 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Global Sm Co B (SHGBX) -1.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Emerging Markets B (SHEBX) -7 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Frontier B (SLFBX) 1.96 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Seligman Frontier D (SLFDX) 1.94 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Seligman Global Smaller Co D (SHGDX) -1.48 Schwab Intl Idx
Seligman Intl Growth D (SHIDX) -7.79 Schwab Intl Idx
Sit International Growth (SNGRX) -2.45 Schwab Intl Idx
Smith Barney European A (SBEAX) -0.43 Schwab Intl Idx
Smith Barney Intl All Cap Growth A (SBIEX) -3.08 Schwab Intl Idx
Smith Barney Intl All Cap Growth B (SBIBX) -3.86 Schwab Intl Idx
Smith Barney Intl Large Cap A (CFIPX) 0.7 Schwab Intl Idx
Smith Barney Peachtree Growth A (SBOAX) 0.89 Vang 500 Idx
Smith Barney Peachtree Growth B (SBOBX) 0.09 Vang 500 Idx
SSgA Emerging Markets (SSEMX) -1.93 Schwab Intl Idx
SSgA Intl Stock Sel (SSAIX) -1.34 Schwab Intl Idx
State St Research Large Growth A (SGFAX) 1.93 Vang 500 Idx
State St Research Large Growth B (SGFBX) 1.18 Vang 500 Idx
State St Research Mid Cap Grth B (SCFBX) 1.48 Dreyf MidCap Idx
State St Research Mid Cap Grth C (SCFDX) 1.49 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Stein Roe International (SRITX) -5.66 Schwab Intl Idx
STI Classic Intl Equity IndexFlx (SIIFX) 2.23 Schwab Intl Idx
STI Classic Intl Equity Tr (STITX) 1.27 Schwab Intl Idx
Strong Asia Pacific (SASPX) -4.12 Schwab Intl Idx
Strong International Stock (STISX) -6.54 Schwab Intl Idx
Strong Multi-Cap Value (SMTVX) 2.18 Dreyf MidCap Idx
SunAm Intl Eq B (SSIBX) -4.27 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Emerg Markets Stock (PRMSX) -0.55 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Foreign Equity (PRFEX) 1.31 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Intl Stock (PRITX) 1 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Japan (PRJPX) -3.33 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price New Asia (PRASX) -4.52 Schwab Intl Idx
Target International Equity (TAIEX) 1.69 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Developing Mkt Adv (TDADX) -5.73 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Developing Mkts A (TEDMX) -5.94 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Developing Mkts C (TDMTX) -6.64 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Global Small Co A (TEMGX) 0.87 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Global Small Co C (TESGX) 0.1 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Instl Emerg Markets (TEEMX) -5.66 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Latin America A (TELAX) -0.96 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Pacific Growth A (FKPGX) -14.38 Schwab Intl Idx
Touchstone Intl Equity A (TIEAX) 0.88 Schwab Intl Idx
Touchstone Intl Equity C (TOQCX) 0.14 Schwab Intl Idx
U.S. Global Inv China Region (USCOX) -9.81 Schwab Intl Idx
U.S. Global Inv Global Res (PSPFX) -4.88 Specialty-Resources
U.S. Global Inv Gold Shares (USERX) -17.89 Specialty-Metals
U.S. Global Inv World Gold (UNWPX) -13.96 Specialty-Metals
UAM Acadian Emerging Markets (AEMGX) -2.47 Schwab Intl Idx
USAA Emerging Markets (USEMX) -5.91 Schwab Intl Idx
USAA Growth (USAAX) -0.36 Vang 500 Idx
USAA International (USIFX) 2.09 Schwab Intl Idx
Van Eck Global Hard Assets A (GHAAX) 1.12 Specialty-Resources
Van Eck Global Hard Assets B (GHABX) 0.53 Specialty-Resources
Van Eck Global Hard Assets C (GHACX) 0.61 Specialty-Resources
Van Eck Intl Invest Gold A (INIVX) -6.4 Specialty-Metals
Van Kampen Asian Equity A (MSAAX) -10.33 Schwab Intl Idx
Van Kampen Asian Equity C (MSCAX) -10.87 Schwab Intl Idx
Van Kampen Emerg Mkts A (MSRAX) -2.73 Schwab Intl Idx
Van Kampen Intl Magnum A (MIMAX) -0.77 Schwab Intl Idx
Van Wagoner Emerging Growth (VWEGX) -0.41 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Van Wagoner Mid-Cap Growth (VWMDX) -10.04 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Van Wagoner Post-Venture (VWPVX) -0.72 Vanguard SmCap Idx
Vanguard Emerg Mkt Stock Index (VEIEX) -4.01 Schwab Intl Idx
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index (VPACX) -5.58 Schwab Intl Idx
Vanguard Precious Met (VGPMX) 1.65 Specialty-Metals
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index (VGTSX) 0.56 Schwab Intl Idx
Vanguard U.S. Growth (VWUSX) 1.5 Vang 500 Idx
Victory International Growth A (SIDSX) -1 Schwab Intl Idx
Vontobel Eastern Euro Equity (VEEEX) -13.75 Schwab Intl Idx
Vontobel International Equity (VNEPX) 0.8 Schwab Intl Idx
Wachovia Emerging Markets A (BTEMX) -2.62 Schwab Intl Idx
WM Intl Growth B (SQIGX) -1.13 Schwab Intl Idx
Wright Intl Blue Chip Equity Std (WIBCX) -1.37 Schwab Intl Idx
WWW Internet (WWIFX) -0.37 Specialty-Tech
I-Can't-Beat-Inflation Fund5 yr.
return
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Benchmark
Funds are listed alphabetically. By definition, a 3-ALARM fund has performed worse than the average Gold/Precious Metals for the preceding 12 months, three years, and five years, while a NO-ALARM fund has performed better than the average fund over the same periods. A fund with a blank cell has either one or two periods of underperformance.
Gold/Precious Metals fundALARM status
as of 3/02
ALARM status
as of 3/00
American Cent Global Gold Inv (BGEIX)   3-ALARM
AXP Precious Metals A (INPMX) 3-ALARM  
AXP Precious Metals B (INPBX) 3-ALARM  
Evergreen Precious Metals A (EKWAX)    
Evergreen Precious Metals B (EKWBX) NO ALARM NO-ALARM
Fidelity Select Gold (FSAGX) NO ALARM NO-ALARM
First Eagle SoGen Gold A (SGGDX) NO ALARM NO-ALARM
Franklin Gold & Prec Metals A (FKRCX)   NO-ALARM
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Adv (FGADX)    
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals C (FRGOX)    
Gabelli Gold (GOLDX) NO ALARM  
INVESCO Gold Inv (FGLDX) 3-ALARM 3-ALARM
Midas (MIDSX) 3-ALARM 3-ALARM
Monterey OCM Gold (MNTGX)    
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min A (OPGSX)   NO-ALARM
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min B (OGMBX)    
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min C (OGMCX)    
Pilgrim Precious Metals A (LEXMX)   NO-ALARM
Rydex Precious Metals (RYPMX) 3-ALARM 3-ALARM
Scudder Gold S (SCGDX)   NO-ALARM
U.S. Global Inv Gold Shares (USERX) 3-ALARM 3-ALARM
U.S. Global Inv World Gold (UNWPX) 3-ALARM  
USAA Gold (USAGX) NO ALARM NO-ALARM
Van Eck Intl Invest Gold A (INIVX)   3-ALARM
Vanguard Precious Met (VGPMX)   NO-ALARM
As of 3/00, the funds below either didn't exist, or weren't in the FundAlarm database:
Evergreen Precious Metals I (EKWYX)    
Oppenheimer Gold & Spec Min N (OGMNX)    
Scudder Gold A (SGDAX)    
Scudder Gold AARP (SGLDX)    
Scudder Gold B (SGDBX)    
Scudder Gold C (SGDCX)    
Tocqueville Gold (TGLDX)