| Most-Alarming 3-ALARM Funds as of July, 1998 | Benchmark as of July, 1998 | As of July, 1999: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still on most-alarming list? | Still 3-ALARM? | ||
| AIM Select Growth A (AGWFX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Alger Small Capitalization B (ALSCX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Alliance Growth Investors A (AGIAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| American Balanced (ABALX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| American Cent Balanced Inv (TWBIX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| American Cent Global Gold (BGEIX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| American Cent-20thC Giftrust (TWGTX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| American Cent-20thC Growth Inv (TWCGX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| American Cent-20thC HeritInv (TWHIX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| American Cent-20thC Vista Inv (TWCVX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| American Heritage (AHERX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Analytic Optioned Equity (ANALX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Arch Balanced Inv A (ARBLX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Arch Small Cap Equity Inv A (EMGRX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Berger 100 (BEONX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Berger Growth & Income (BEOOX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Berwyn Income (BERIX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| BNY Hamilton Equity-Inc Inv (BNEIX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Calvert Social Inv Equity A (CSIEX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Calvert Social Inv Managed A (CSIFX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Cappiello-Rushmore Growth (CRGRX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| CGM Mutual (LOMMX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| CitiFunds Balanced (CFBPX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Columbia Balanced (CBALX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | NO |
| Columbia Special (CLSPX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Copley (COPLX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Crabbe Huson Equity Prim (CHEYX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Crabbe Huson Special Prim (CHSPX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Dean Witter Capital Growth B (CAPBX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Dean Witter Developing GrowthB (DGRBX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Dean Witter Strategist B (SRTBX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Delaware DelCap A (DFCIX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Delaware Delcap Instl (DFDIX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Delaware Trend A (DELTX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| DFA/AEW Real Estate Secs (DFREX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Dominion Insight Growth (DOIGX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Dreyfus (DREVX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Dreyfus Balanced (DRBAX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Dreyfus Growth & Income (DGRIX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Dreyfus Premier Aggr Growth A (DRLEX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Dreyfus Premier Value A (DRSIX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Eaton Vance Spec Equities A (EVSEX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Evergreen Aggressive Growth A (EAGAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Evergreen Balanced B (EKBBX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Evergreen Income & Growth Y (EVTRX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Fairmont (FAIMX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Federated Mini-Cap Instl (FMCPX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Adv Balanced T (FAIGX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Adv Natural Res T (FAGNX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Adv Strat Opp T (FASPX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Fidelity Asset Manager (FASMX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Fidelity Asset Manager: Inc (FASIX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Retirement Growth (FDFFX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Fidelity Sel Biotechnology (FBIOX) | Specialty | NO | NO |
| Fidelity Sel Energy (FSENX) | Specialty | NO | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Environmental (FSLEX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Gold (FSAGX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Industrial Material (FSDPX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Natural Gas (FSNGX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Paper & Forest Prod (FSPFX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Prec Metals & Minls (FDPMX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Fidelity Sel Transportation (FSRFX) | Specialty | NO | NO |
| Fidelity Trend (FTRNX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| First Invest Special Sit A (FISSX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| First Omaha Equity (FOEQX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Fortis Growth A (FGRWX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Founders Discovery (FDISX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Founders Frontier (FOUNX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Founders Special (FRSPX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| FPA Paramount (FPRAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Franklin Asset Allocation (FKBRX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Franklin Gold I (FKRCX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Franklin Income I (FKINX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Gabelli ABC (GABCX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Gateway (GATEX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Greenspring (GRSPX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| GT Global Amer Mid Cap Gr A (GTAGX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| GT Global Amer Mid Cap Gr B (GTABX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Hancock Growth A (JHNGX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Hancock Special Equities A (JHNSX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Hancock Special Equities B (SPQBX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| HighMark Balanced Fiduciary (HMBAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| IAI Emerging Growth (IAEGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| IAI Midcap Growth (IAMCX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| IAI Regional (IARGX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| IDS Discovery A (INDYX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| IDS Diversified Equity-Inc A (INDZX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| IDS Equity Value B (INEGX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| IDS Mgd Allocation A (IMRFX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| IDS Mutual A (INMUX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Invesco Industrial Income (FIIIX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Invesco Small Company Growth (FIEGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Invesco Strat Gold (FGLDX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Ivy Growth A (IVYFX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Janus Enterprise (JAENX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Janus Venture (JAVTX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Kemper Growth A (KGRAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Kemper Small Cap Equity A (KSCAX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Kemper Total Return A (KTRAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Lexington Goldfund (LEXMX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Lexington Strategic Invmnts (STIVX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Lexington Strategic Silver (STSLX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Lindner Dividend Inv (LDDVX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Lindner Growth Inv (LDNRX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Lutheran Brotherhood Oppt A (LUOGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| MainStay Total Return B (MKTRX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | NO |
| MainStay Value B (MKVAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Managers Captl Appreciation (MGCAX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Mathers (MATRX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Matterhorn Growth (FWLEX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Maxus Equity (MXSEX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Megatrends (MEGAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Merger (MERFX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Meridian (MERDX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Merrill Lynch Global Res B (MBGRX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Merrill Lynch Phoenix B (MBPNX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Merrill Lynch Technology A (MATCX) | Specialty | NO | NO |
| Merriman Captl Appreciation (MNCAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Merriman Growth & Income (MTBCX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| MFS Total Return A (MSFRX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Midas (EMGSX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Morgan Stanley DW Growth B (GRTBX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Neuberger&Berman Manhattan (NMANX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| New England Balanced A (NEFBX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| New England Capital Growth A (NEFCX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Nicholas-Appleg Growth Eq B (NAGBX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| North American Equity Inc C (NAGTX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Oberweis Emerging Growth (OBEGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| One Group Large Co Value Fid (HLQVX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Oppenheimer Discip Alloc A (CNMTX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Oppenheimer Discovery A (OPOCX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Oppenheimer Gold & Spec MinA (OPGSX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Oppenheimer Multiple Strat A (OPASX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | NO |
| Oppenheimer Quest Sm Cap A (QVSCX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Pacific Advisors Balanced A (PAABX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Pacific Horizon Aggr Growth A (PHAGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Parkstone Mid Cap Instl (PKEQX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Parkstone Small Cap Instl (PKSCX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Parkstone Small Cap Inv A (PKSAX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Parnassus (PARNX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| PBHG Growth (PBHGX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Pegasus Mngd Assets Conserv A (FPDAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | NO |
| Perritt Micro Cap Opport (PRCGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Phoenix Balanced A (PHBLX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Phoenix Mid Cap A (PHCPX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Phoenix-Engemann Growth A (PASGX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| PIMCo Opportunity C (POPCX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Pin Oak Aggressive Stock (POGSX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Pioneer Balanced A (MOMIX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Pioneer Mid-Cap A (PITHX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Prudential Balanced A (PFCAX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Prudential Balanced B (PRFCX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Prudential Natural Res A (PGNAX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Putnam Balanced Retirement A (PMITX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| Putnam Global Natural Res A (EBERX) | Specialty | NO | YES |
| Reich & Tang Equity (RCHTX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Riverfront Stock Apprec InvA (RFSAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Royce Premier (RYPRX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Safeco Northwest No Load (SFNWX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Scout Regional (UMBHX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Scout Stock (UMBSX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Scudder Development (SCDVX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Scudder Gold (SCGDX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Security Ultra A (SECUX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| SEI Instl Small Cap Growth A (SSCGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Seligman Common Stock A (SCSFX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Sentinel Balanced A (SEBLX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Sentinel Growth (SNTNX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Sentinel Small Company A (SAGWX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Shelby (SHELX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Smallcap World (SMCWX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Smith Barney Fundmntl Val A (SHFVX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Smith Barney Fundmntl Val B (SFVBX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| Smith Barney Lrg Cap Blend A (SGIAX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Smith Barney Natural Res A (SPMMX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Smith Barney Natural Res B (SPMBX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Smith Barney Prem Tot Ret B (SOPTX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Smith Barney Spec Equities B (HSPEX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Stagecoach Strat Growth A (OSGFX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| State Farm Balanced (STFBX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| State St Research Capital A (SCFAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| State St Research Capital B (SCFBX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| State St Research Glob Res A (SSGRX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| State St Research Glob Res B (SSBGX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| State St Research Mangd Asset A (SSAMX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Stein Roe Balanced (SRFBX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Stein Roe Special (SRSPX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Strong Asset Allocation (STAAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | NO |
| Strong Discovery (STDIX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| SunAmerica Mid Cap Growth A (SGRAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| SunAmerica Small Co Grth A (SEGAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | NO |
| T. Rowe Price Balanced (RPBAX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Apprec (PRWCX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| T. Rowe Price New Era (PRNEX) | Specialty | NO | YES |
| U.S. Global Inv Global Res (PSPFX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| U.S. Global Inv Gold Shares (USERX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| U.S. Global Inv Real Estate (UNREX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| U.S. Global Inv World Gold (UNWPX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| UAM Sirach Spec Eqty Instl (SSEPX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| United Continental Income A (UNCIX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| United Retirement Shares A (UNFDX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| United Vanguard A (UNVGX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| USAA Cornerstone Strategy (USCRX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| USAA Gold (USAGX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| USAA Growth & Tax Strategy (USBLX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| USAA Growth (USAAX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | NO |
| USAA Income Stock (USISX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Value Line (VLIFX) | Vang 500 Idx | NO | YES |
| Van Eck Gold/Resources A (GRFRX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Vanguard Explorer (VEXPX) | Vang SmCap Idx | NO | NO |
| Vanguard Spec Energy (VGENX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Vanguard Spec Gold & Prec Mets (VGPMX) | Specialty | YES | YES |
| Vanguard/Wellesley Income (VWINX) | Vang Bal Idx | YES | YES |
| Warburg Pincus Grth&Inc Comm (RBEGX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Wasatch Mid-Cap (WAMCX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Wayne Hummer Growth (WHGRX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | NO | YES |
| Westcore Midco Growth (WTMGX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Wilshire Target Sm Grth Inv (DTSGX) | Vang SmCap Idx | YES | YES |
| WM Trust I Bond & Stock A (CMPBX) | Vang Bal Idx | NO | YES |
| WPG Tudor (TUDRX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Zweig Appreciation A (ZAPAX) | Dreyfus MidCap Idx | YES | YES |
| Zweig Strategy A (ZSTAX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |
| Zweig Strategy C (ZSTCX) | Vang 500 Idx | YES | YES |