EagleWing Research compares 21 gold funds     Gold Fund Comparisons
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As of:  
June 26    ..1 Week | ..3 Weeks | ..6 Weeks | ..2009
June 30    1 Month | 3 Months | 12 Months | 2 Years | 3 Years | Beta | Position
    Size | Turnover Ratios | Expense Ratios | South African Investments

1 Week
fn         Fund                    1wk   3wks   6wks   2009     nav
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    4.0   -3.9    3.4   16.9  353.50
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    2.4   -3.6    7.3   18.3   16.32
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    2.2   -4.8    7.6   32.2   26.99
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .    2.2   -4.0    5.2   21.1   18.48
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    2.1   -5.2    4.1   15.7   39.20
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    2.1   -5.9    5.9   22.0   51.40
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    1.9   -4.2    5.4   18.1   16.81
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.9   -4.9    6.4   24.0   26.38
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1.9   -3.7    7.5   24.2   14.88
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.    1.9   -3.8    6.7   18.0   54.31
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3 Weeks

fn         Fund                   3wks   6wks   2009     nav
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -1.5    0.8    6.7   92.29
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -3.4    4.6   17.7   22.89
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -3.4    8.1   32.5   40.89
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A   -3.6    7.3   18.3   16.32
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   -3.7    6.2   16.6   36.82
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -3.7    7.5   24.2   14.88
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   -3.8    6.7   18.0   54.31
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .   -3.9    3.4   16.9  353.50
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   -4.0    5.2   21.1   18.48
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   -4.2    5.4   18.1   16.81
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6 Weeks

fn         Fund                   6wks   2009     nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   11.9   29.6   15.29
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   11.2   38.7   13.26
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    8.9   24.2   63.36
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    8.2   26.1   25.25
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    8.1   32.5   40.89
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    7.6   32.2   26.99
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    7.5   24.2   14.88
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    7.3   28.3   32.03
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    7.3   18.3   16.32
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    6.7   18.5   25.94
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2009

fn         Fund                   2009     nav
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   38.7   13.26
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   32.5   40.89
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   32.2   26.99
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   29.7    2.75
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   29.6   15.29
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   28.3   32.03
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   26.1   25.25
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   24.5    6.55
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   24.2   63.36
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   24.2   14.88

Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of June 30, 2009:
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1 Month

fn         Fund                    1mo   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -5.2    1.0   -0.2   41.9   48.9
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   -6.1   26.2  -59.4  -46.2  -31.6
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   -8.0   18.3  -22.3    5.0    8.5
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -9.6    5.2   -8.5   24.8   26.0
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns  -10.5   16.1  -38.0  -30.7  -23.0
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .  -10.8    7.9  -17.0   -7.6    5.7
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A  -11.2   10.3  -21.2    5.2   19.3
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.  -11.4    5.1  -23.1    5.9   12.9
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .  -11.4    8.4  -22.4    7.9   15.3
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A  -11.5    5.5  -30.1   -5.9    2.3
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3 Months

fn         Fund                   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   26.2  -59.4  -46.2  -31.6
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   18.3  -22.3    5.0    8.5
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   16.1  -38.0  -30.7  -23.0
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   12.5  -31.0  -10.6   12.7
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   10.3  -21.2    5.2   19.3
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    8.4  -22.4    7.9   15.3
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    8.2  -49.0  -44.9  -34.7
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    7.9  -17.0   -7.6    5.7
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv    7.7  -23.6    4.9   16.0
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.    7.2  -22.8    1.7   -1.6
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12 Months

fn         Fund                  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -0.2   41.9   48.9
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -8.5   24.8   26.0
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .  -17.0   -7.6    5.7
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .  -17.1   15.8   23.5
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .  -19.1    6.8   12.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A  -21.2    5.2   19.3
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA  -21.6    6.1   20.6
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.  -21.6    1.6   -0.4
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  -22.0   10.1   26.2
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.  -22.2   -0.2   -2.3
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2 Years

fn         Fund                   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   41.9   48.9
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   24.8   26.0
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   15.8   23.5
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   10.1   26.2
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    7.9   15.3
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .    6.8   12.9
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    6.1   20.6
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.    5.9   12.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    5.2   19.3
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    5.0    8.5
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3 Years

fn         Fund                   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   48.9
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   26.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   26.0
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   23.5
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   20.6
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   19.3
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   16.0
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   15.3
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   12.9
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   12.9
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Beta
Fund movement is compared to other gold funds.
High numbers indicate high volatility with 1.0 average.
The top 10 most active are:

fn        Fund                     beta
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    2.05
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    1.30
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    1.27
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    1.05
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    0.99
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    0.91
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    0.91
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index    0.90
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    0.89
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    0.88
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Relative Position
Position is a fund's location between its 52 week high and its low.
High = +100;   Low = -100
The top ten are:

fn         Fund                    pos
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   52.7
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   37.1
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   35.8
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   34.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   34.2
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   34.1
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   30.7
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.   22.1
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   21.9
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   21.9

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Size
The ten largest funds measured in assets under management in $millions.

fn         Fund                    size
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    3367
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    3025
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    2901
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    2674
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1548
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1352
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.    1248
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    1246
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    1242
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    1120
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Turnover
Funds measured in highest percentage of turnover per year.

fn         Fund                turnover %
14 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    500
16 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    250
11 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    118
15 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    114
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    108
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv     85
18 USERX US Global Gold Shares.     78
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A     76
19 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns     54
13 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .     46
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Expense Ratio
The ten funds with the lowest expense ratios in percent of assets.

fn         Fund            expense ratio
22 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    0.5
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    0.7
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    0.9
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    0.9
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    1.0
13 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.1
16 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    1.2
20 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1.3
15 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    1.4
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South Africa
Funds with the highest percentage of investment in South Africa.

fn         Fund                approx %
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    30
22 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    27
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.    25
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrM A.    25
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    23
17 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold          21
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    19
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    18
20 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    18
12 OCMGX OCM Gold             .    13

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