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Least Alarming 3-ALARM Funds
(Data as of April 30, 1999)

The following table lists up to 25 funds within each benchmark category. The least alarming 3-ALARM fund in each category is listed first, the next least alarming, and so on. An asterisk next to the ticker symbol indicates that the fund is less risky than its respective benchmark.
3-ALARM FundWeighted
Performance
Rating
Benchmark
Federated Mid-Cap (FMDCX) -0.4 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Dreyfus Premier Midcap Stock R (DDMRX) -0.5 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Alliance A (CHCLX) -0.6 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Performance Mid Cap Eq A (PCGCX)* -0.8 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Colonial Select Value B (COGBX)* -0.9 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Mutual Shares Z (MUTHX)* -1 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Nicholas II (NCTWX)* -1.1 Dreyf MidCap Idx
PIMCO Mid Cap Growth Instl (PMGIX)* -1.4 Dreyf MidCap Idx
State St Research Alpha S (SSICX)* -1.4 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Vanguard Extend Mkt Index (VEXMX) -1.4 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Franklin Rising Dividends A (FRDPX)* -1.5 Dreyf MidCap Idx
MAS Small Cap Value Inst (MPSCX) -1.6 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Alliance B (CHCBX) -1.6 Dreyf MidCap Idx
State St Research Alpha A (SSEAX)* -1.7 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Mutual Qualified Z (MQIFX)* -1.9 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Mutual Beacon Z (BEGRX)* -2 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Fidelity Value (FDVLX) -2.8 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Monetta Mid-Cap Equity (MMCEX) -3 Dreyf MidCap Idx
One Group Mid Cap Value I (HLDEX)* -3.1 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Diversified Inv Special Eqty (DVPEX) -3.2 Dreyf MidCap Idx
One Group Mid Cap Value A (OGDIX)* -3.3 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Wright Selected Blue Chip Eq (WSBEX)* -3.5 Dreyf MidCap Idx
One Group Divers Mid Cap I (WOOPX) -3.7 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Fifth Third Mid Cap A (FSMCX) -3.9 Dreyf MidCap Idx
One Group Divers Mid Cap A (PECAX) -3.9 Dreyf MidCap Idx
Colonial Intl Horizons A (CONAX) -0.4 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM International Equity A (AIIEX) -0.5 Schwab Intl Idx
Brinson Global (Ex-US) Equity I (BNUEX)* -0.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Delaware Intl Equity A (DEGIX)* -0.6 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Foreign Equity (PRFEX) -0.6 Schwab Intl Idx
T. Rowe Price Intl Stock (PRITX) -0.7 Schwab Intl Idx
Fidelity Intl Growth & Inc (FIGRX) -0.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Hancock Global B (FGLOX) -0.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Foreign A (TEMFX) -0.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Acorn International (ACINX)* -1.1 Schwab Intl Idx
AIM Europe Growth A (GTGEX) -1.3 Schwab Intl Idx
USAA International (USIFX) -1.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Mercantile Intl Eq Inv A (ARIEX) -1.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Kemper International A (KITAX) -1.7 Schwab Intl Idx
First Eagle International Y (FEIFX) -1.9 Schwab Intl Idx
Sit International Growth (SNGRX) -2.1 Schwab Intl Idx
BlackRock Intl Equity Instl (PNINX) -2.2 Schwab Intl Idx
SoGen Overseas A (SGOVX)* -2.3 Schwab Intl Idx
IDS International A (INIFX) -2.4 Schwab Intl Idx
SoGen International A (SGENX)* -2.6 Schwab Intl Idx
Merriman Asset Allocation (MTASX)* -3.1 Schwab Intl Idx
Babson-Stewart Ivory Intl (BAINX) -3.1 Schwab Intl Idx
GMO International Core III (GMOIX) -3.1 Schwab Intl Idx
Templeton Global Infrastr A (TEGIX) -3.2 Schwab Intl Idx
DFA Intl High Book to Market (DFHBX) -3.3 Schwab Intl Idx
Galaxy II Utility Index Ret (IUTLX)* -1.7 Specialty
Countrywide Utility A (CUTAX)* -2.2 Specialty
Hancock Global Health Sci B (JHRBX) -2.3 Specialty
American Gas Index (GASFX)* -2.7 Specialty
Lindner Utility Inv (LDUTX) -2.9 Specialty
America's Utility (AMUTX)* -3.1 Specialty
Fidelity Sel Energy (FSENX) -3.3 Specialty
Putnam Global Natural Res A (EBERX) -3.7 Specialty
T. Rowe Price New Era (PRNEX) -3.7 Specialty
Cappiello-Rushmore Utility Inc (CRUTX)* -3.9 Specialty
Putnam Global Natural Res B (PNRBX) -4.5 Specialty
Davis Real Estate A (RPFRX)* -4.7 Specialty
DFA U.S. Large Company (DFLCX) -0.1 Vang 500 Idx
Dreyfus Basic S&P 500 Stock (DSPIX) -0.2 Vang 500 Idx
SEI Index S&P 500 Index E (TRQIX) -0.2 Vang 500 Idx
Fidelity Spartan U.S. Eq Idx (FUSEX) -0.2 Vang 500 Idx
BT Investment Equity 500 Index (BTIEX) -0.2 Vang 500 Idx
Galaxy II Large Co Index Ret (ILCIX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
Nations Equity-Index Prim A (NINDX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
Northern Instl Equity Index A (BEIAX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
SSgA S&P 500 Index (SVSPX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
One Group Equity Index I (HLEIX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
First American Equity Index Y (FEIIX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
MasterWorks S&P 500 Stock (WFSPX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
MainStay Instl Indx Eq Inst (NIIEX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 (PREIX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
Firstar Equity Index Instl (FIENX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
Fidelity Spartan Market Idx (FSMKX) -0.3 Vang 500 Idx
Federated Max-Cap Instl (FISPX) -0.4 Vang 500 Idx
Munder Index 500 A (MUXAX) -0.5 Vang 500 Idx
Pacific Horizon Blue Chip A (PHBCX) -0.5 Vang 500 Idx
Dreyfus S&P 500 Index (PEOPX) -0.6 Vang 500 Idx
One Group Equity Index A (OGEAX) -0.6 Vang 500 Idx
Kent Index Equity Instl (KNIEX) -0.6 Vang 500 Idx
Prudential Stock Index Z (PSIFX) -0.6 Vang 500 Idx
Wachovia Equity Index A (BTEIX) -0.7 Vang 500 Idx
American Cent Inc & Grow Inv (BIGRX) -0.8 Vang 500 Idx
Invesco Total Return (FSFLX) -0.3 Vang Bal Idx
Van Kampen Equity-Income B (ACEQX) -0.5 Vang Bal Idx
Galaxy Asset Alloc Ret A (GAAAX)* -0.6 Vang Bal Idx
George Putnam of Boston A (PGEOX) -0.7 Vang Bal Idx
Vanguard STAR (VGSTX) -0.8 Vang Bal Idx
Oppenheimer Capital Income B (OPEBX) -0.8 Vang Bal Idx
AIM Balanced B (ABLBX) -0.9 Vang Bal Idx
AHA Balanced (AHBPX) -0.9 Vang Bal Idx
State Farm Balanced (STFBX) -1 Vang Bal Idx
Fidelity Puritan (FPURX) -1.1 Vang Bal Idx
George Putnam of Boston Y (PGEYX) -1.1 Vang Bal Idx
Colonial A (COLFX) -1.2 Vang Bal Idx
Capital Income Builder (CAIBX)* -1.3 Vang Bal Idx
Alliance Balanced Shares A (CABNX) -1.3 Vang Bal Idx
HighMark Balanced Fid (HMBAX) -1.4 Vang Bal Idx
Dodge & Cox Balanced (DODBX) -1.5 Vang Bal Idx
Kemper Total Return A (KTRAX) -1.5 Vang Bal Idx
American Balanced (ABALX) -1.6 Vang Bal Idx
George Putnam of Boston B (PGEBX) -1.6 Vang Bal Idx
MSDW Strategist B (SRTBX) -1.7 Vang Bal Idx
Federated Stock & Bond A (FSTBX)* -1.8 Vang Bal Idx
T. Rowe Price Balanced (RPBAX) -1.8 Vang Bal Idx
Income Fund of America (AMECX) -1.8 Vang Bal Idx
Eaton Vance Balanced A (EVIFX) -1.9 Vang Bal Idx
Delaware Balanced A (DELFX) -1.9 Vang Bal Idx
Galaxy II Small Co Index Ret (ISCIX)* -0.7 Vang SmCap Idx
Prudential Small Comp Val B (CHNDX)* -1 Vang SmCap Idx
Schwab Small Cap Index Inv (SWSMX) -1.3 Vang SmCap Idx
JP Morgan U.S. Small Co (PPCAX) -1.4 Vang SmCap Idx
Lazard Small Cap Instl (LZSCX)* -1.5 Vang SmCap Idx
DFA U.S. 6-10 Small Company (DFSTX) -1.5 Vang SmCap Idx
BlackRock Small Cap Value Inst (PNSEX)* -1.6 Vang SmCap Idx
Victory Small Company Opp A (SSGSX)* -1.6 Vang SmCap Idx
Gateway Small Cap Index (GSCIX)* -1.7 Vang SmCap Idx
DFA U.S. 9-10 Small Company (DFSCX) -1.9 Vang SmCap Idx
BlackRock Small Cap Value Inv A (PSEIX)* -2.1 Vang SmCap Idx
Skyline Small Cap Value Plus (SPEQX) -2.1 Vang SmCap Idx
Heartland Value (HRTVX)* -2.3 Vang SmCap Idx
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