EagleWing Research compares 21 gold funds     Gold Fund Comparisons
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As of:  
February 5    ..1 Week | ..3 Weeks | ..6 Weeks | ..2009
January 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
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    6.4  -16.3  -16.1  -13.5   27.45
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    4.3  -12.4  -11.5   -9.6   57.61
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index    4.3  -10.7  -10.3   -8.3  154.25
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    4.2  -10.6   -9.7   -8.2   42.41
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    4.1  -11.2  -11.2   -9.4  389.43
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    3.5  -11.6  -10.4   -8.5   18.53
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    3.5  -12.9  -10.1   -8.4   11.21
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    3.3  -13.3   -9.2   -8.3   32.93
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    3.3  -11.8   -8.8   -7.9   17.42
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    3.3  -10.6   -9.3   -8.0   39.39
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3 Weeks

fn         Fund                   3wks   6wks   2010     nav
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -5.6   -3.4   -2.5  104.68
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.  -10.6   -9.7   -8.2   42.41
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .  -10.6   -9.3   -8.0   39.39
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .  -10.7   -7.4   -7.2   53.25
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index  -10.7  -10.3   -8.3  154.25
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .  -10.9   -8.0   -6.7   20.95
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A  -11.1   -9.2   -8.3   17.59
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .  -11.1   -9.0   -8.1   24.55
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .  -11.2  -11.2   -9.4  389.43
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  -11.4   -7.9   -7.4   31.50
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6 Weeks

fn         Fund                   6wks   2010     nav
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -3.4   -2.5  104.68
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -7.4   -7.2   53.25
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   -7.9   -7.4   31.50
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   -7.9   -8.6   15.92
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   -8.0   -6.7   20.95
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.   -8.2   -7.1   14.36
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -8.8   -7.9   17.42
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   -8.9   -8.9    3.48
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -9.0   -8.1   24.55
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -9.2   -8.3   32.93
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2010

fn         Fund                   2010     nav
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -2.5  104.68
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   -6.7   20.95
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.   -7.1   14.36
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -7.2   53.25
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   -7.4   31.50
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -7.9   17.42
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   -8.0   39.39
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -8.1   24.55
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -8.2    7.39
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.   -8.2   42.41

Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of January 31, 2009:
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1 Month

fn         Fund                    1mo   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   -1.3    3.3   16.0   15.9   63.4
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -3.9   -1.1   27.0   -5.5   17.6
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   -8.3    4.0   76.2  -38.7  -20.4
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -8.6    5.7   63.1    5.1   25.5
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.   -9.3   -1.0   30.6  -16.2    8.4
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -9.4   -3.8   22.6   -2.3   33.3
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   -9.6    4.4   68.1  -27.8   -8.7
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   -9.6    0.1   30.7   -8.1   20.8
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  -10.0    1.4   45.4   -3.0   33.3
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .  -10.0   -2.3   42.9   -6.7   24.2
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3 Months

fn         Fund                   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    6.6   61.6  -37.6  -20.2
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    5.7   63.1    5.1   25.5
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    4.4   68.1  -27.8   -8.7
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    4.0   76.2  -38.7  -20.4
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    3.8   59.7   -9.4   21.1
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .    3.3   16.0   15.9   63.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    2.8   55.0   -3.2   34.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.4   45.4   -3.0   33.3
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .    0.1   30.7   -8.1   20.8
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   -0.6   31.4  -13.2   18.9
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12 Months

fn         Fund                  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   76.2  -38.7  -20.4
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   68.1  -27.8   -8.7
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   63.1    5.1   25.5
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   61.6  -37.6  -20.2
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   59.7   -9.4   21.1
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   55.0   -3.2   34.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   45.4   -3.0   33.3
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   42.9   -6.7   24.2
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   39.5   -7.3   21.4
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   36.9   -8.2   26.5
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2 Years

fn         Fund                   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   15.9   63.4
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    5.1   25.5
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   -2.3   33.3
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   -3.0   33.3
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   -3.2   34.2
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   -6.7   24.2
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -7.3   21.4
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   -8.1   20.8
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -8.2   26.5
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -9.4   21.1
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3 Years

fn         Fund                   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   63.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   34.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   33.3
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   33.3
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   26.5
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   25.5
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   24.2
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   24.2
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   21.4
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   21.1
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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
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    1.33
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    1.24
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.13
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    1.12
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    1.10
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    1.05
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    1.02
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1.00
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    0.99
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    0.97
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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
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   39.3
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   38.8
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   29.9
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   29.6
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   26.1
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   22.1
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   21.5
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   17.1
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   14.1
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   11.2

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

fn         Fund                    size
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    3521
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    2636
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1802
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    1410
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1378
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1269
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .     984
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.     902
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA     703
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns     573
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Turnover
Funds measured in highest percentage of turnover per year.

fn         Fund                turnover %
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    500
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    340
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    245
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    129
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .     81
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A     79
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.     61
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .     42
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv     39
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA     30
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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 .    0.5
 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
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.1
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    1.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1.3
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    1.4
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