EagleWing Research compares 21 gold funds     Gold Fund Comparisons
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As of:  
August 27    ..1 Week | ..3 Weeks | ..6 Weeks | ..2010
August 31    1 Month | 3 Months | 12 Months | 2 Years | 3 Years | Beta | Position
    Size | Turnover Ratios | a Expense Ratios | South African Investments

1 Week
fn         Fund                    1wk   3wks   6wks   2010     nav
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF    6.3    3.5    6.9   13.1   18.70
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    4.0    6.3    9.9   15.4   53.34
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    3.9    5.8    9.6   13.2  486.52
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    3.8    5.9   13.7   12.7   13.79
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    3.7    6.6   11.6   19.9   24.29
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    3.7    5.6   14.2   13.6   36.07
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    3.5    6.1   13.2   21.7   23.02
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    3.4    5.6   10.9   17.0   22.46
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    3.4    2.1    9.6    4.2    3.98
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index    3.4    4.9   10.0    9.4  184.14
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3 Weeks

fn         Fund                   3wks   6wks   2010     nav
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    6.6   11.6   19.9   24.29
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    6.3    9.9   15.4   53.34
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    6.1   13.2   21.7   23.02
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv    5.9   11.8   15.5    9.30
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    5.9   13.7   12.7   13.79
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    5.8    9.6   13.2  486.52
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    5.6   10.9   17.0   22.46
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    5.6   14.2   13.6   36.07
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .    5.5   10.7   17.9   26.47
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    5.3   14.4   22.1   43.88
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6 Weeks

fn         Fund                   6wks   2010     nav
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   14.4   22.1   43.88
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   14.2   13.6   36.07
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   13.7   12.7   13.79
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   13.2   21.7   23.02
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   11.8   15.5    9.30
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   11.7   17.7   40.01
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   11.6   19.9   24.29
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   11.2   18.0   79.06
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   10.9   23.4   70.84
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   10.9    7.9   68.75
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2010

fn         Fund                   2010     nav
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   23.4   70.84
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   22.1   43.88
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   21.7   23.02
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   19.9   24.29
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   18.0   79.06
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   17.9   26.47
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   17.7   40.01
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   17.1   46.58
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A   17.0   22.46
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   15.6   34.64

Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of August 31, 2010:
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1 Month

fn         Fund                    1mo   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   12.6    9.6   36.4    0.9   -2.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   12.0   10.8   49.2   62.2   76.6
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   11.7    9.9   43.0   52.0   56.3
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.   11.2    7.5   35.7   42.4   42.4
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   11.0   11.6   56.6   51.9   57.9
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A   10.8   10.1   36.3   32.8   39.9
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   10.6    6.8   39.0   57.9   63.0
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   10.6    8.9   34.7   49.0   61.8
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B   10.6   10.5   42.7   47.8   61.9
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   10.5    8.2   33.4   38.5   32.9
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3 Months

fn         Fund                   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   11.6   56.6   51.9   57.9
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   11.0   60.9   86.5   77.1
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   10.8   49.3   63.9   74.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   10.8   49.2   62.2   76.6
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B   10.5   42.7   47.8   61.9
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A   10.1   36.3   32.8   39.9
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    9.9   43.0   52.0   56.3
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    9.9   36.0   42.8   55.9
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    9.6   36.4    0.9   -2.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    9.1   45.1   55.4   76.6
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12 Months

fn         Fund                  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   60.9   86.5   77.1
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   56.6   51.9   57.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   49.3   63.9   74.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   49.2   62.2   76.6
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   45.1   55.4   76.6
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   43.0   52.0   56.3
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B   42.7   47.8   61.9
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   40.2   26.9   15.0
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   40.1    1.8   -6.7
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   39.0   57.9   63.0
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2 Years

fn         Fund                   2yrs   3yrs
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   86.5   77.1
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   63.9   74.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   62.2   76.6
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   57.9   63.0
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   55.4   76.6
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   52.2   69.0
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   52.0   56.3
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   51.9   57.9
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   49.4   83.5
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   49.0   61.8
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3 Years

fn         Fund                   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   83.5
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   77.1
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   76.6
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   76.6
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   74.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   69.0
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   63.0
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B   61.9
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   61.8
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   57.9
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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
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    1.37
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    1.26
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.26
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    1.16
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1.12
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    1.08
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.07
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    1.01
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    1.01
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    0.96
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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
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .  100.0
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .  100.0
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA  100.0
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  100.0
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A  100.0
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.  100.0
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B  100.0
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold & Pr Mtls  100.0
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A  100.0
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   99.8

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

fn         Fund                    size
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    4024
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    3951
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    3641
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    3015
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    2570
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1938
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    1631
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B    1359
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1321
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    1128
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Turnover
Funds measured in highest percentage of turnover per year.

fn         Fund                turnover %
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    500
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    383
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.    135
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .     82
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns     72
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA     72
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A     55
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .     46
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .     23
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .     20
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Expense Ratio
The ten funds with the lowest expense ratios in percent of assets.

fn         Fund            expense ratio
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    0.3
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    0.7
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    0.9
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    1.0
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    1.0
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.1
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    1.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1.2
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold & Pr Mtls    1.3
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.3
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