EagleWing Research compares 21 gold funds     Gold Fund Comparisons
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As of:  
January 27    ..1 Week | ..3 Weeks | ..6 Weeks | ..2011
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   2012     nav
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   11.1   12.2   15.2   17.7   39.51
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    9.7    9.7   12.0   13.6   35.17
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    9.5    7.1    8.5   11.1   57.14
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    9.4    6.0    7.5   10.0  548.70
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    9.2   11.3   14.4   16.0    4.14
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    9.1    8.2   11.1   13.2   22.11
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    9.1    9.6   11.1   13.7   21.70
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    9.0    9.5    6.1   14.0   39.53
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .    9.0   10.3   13.6   14.7    9.43
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    9.0   10.3   13.2   15.0   76.63
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3 Weeks

fn         Fund                   3wks   6wks   2012     nav
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   18.1   14.2   22.3   32.96
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   12.2   15.2   17.7   39.51
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   11.8   15.1   16.6   22.61
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   11.3   14.4   16.0    4.14
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   10.6   15.2   14.9   41.90
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   10.4   15.3   12.9   14.88
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   10.3   13.2   15.0   76.63
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   10.3   13.6   14.7    9.43
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    9.7   12.0   13.6   35.17
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    9.6   11.1   13.7   21.70
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6 Weeks

fn         Fund                   6wks   2012     nav
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   15.3   12.9   14.88
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   15.2   14.9   41.90
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   15.2   17.7   39.51
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   15.1   16.6   22.61
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   14.4   16.0    4.14
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   14.2   22.3   32.96
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   13.6   14.7    9.43
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   13.2   15.0   76.63
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   12.0   13.6   35.17
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.   11.7   11.8   14.10
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2012

fn         Fund                   2012     nav
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   22.3   32.96
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   17.7   39.51
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   16.6   22.61
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   16.0    4.14
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   15.0   76.63
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   14.9   41.90
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   14.7    9.43
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   14.0   39.53
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   13.9   26.82
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   13.7   21.70

Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of January 31, 2012:
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1 Month

fn         Fund                    1mo   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   19.8   -3.5   17.9  103.0  157.8
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   16.3   -0.4   -2.0   51.2   81.3
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   14.3   -2.6  -16.5   22.8   98.4
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   14.2   -1.1   -0.9   33.8  135.8
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   13.5   -0.9   -2.7   37.5   78.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   13.3    1.0   -2.2   41.8  119.9
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   13.3   -1.0    5.8   45.0  102.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   12.7   -3.3    0.2   49.3  104.4
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   12.2   -2.5    5.6   42.3   88.7
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns   12.2   -1.1  -14.8   22.8  106.4
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3 Months

fn         Fund                   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .    1.2   30.4   59.8   85.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    1.0   -2.2   41.8  119.9
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.    0.3   -2.6   29.7   69.4
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    0.1   -3.2              
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA    0.0    8.4   52.6   98.4
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index   -0.1    0.6   35.9   62.1
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   -0.4   -2.0   51.2   81.3
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   -0.9   -2.7   37.5   78.4
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -1.0    1.2   57.7  157.2
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   -1.0    5.8   45.0  102.2
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12 Months

fn         Fund                  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   30.4   59.8   85.4
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   17.9  103.0  157.8
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    7.7   44.1   76.7
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    6.9   44.7   80.4
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .    5.8   45.0  102.2
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    5.6   42.3   88.7
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    4.7   38.7   64.9
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    4.7   39.5   74.1
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B    4.2   31.0   72.1
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    3.8   38.6  101.5
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2 Years

fn         Fund                   2yrs   3yrs
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF  103.0  157.8
23 GLD   SPDR Gold Shares     .   59.8   85.4
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   57.7  157.2
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   51.8   98.4
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   51.2   81.3
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   49.3  104.4
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .   45.0  102.2
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   44.8  131.1
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .   44.7   80.4
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .   44.1   76.7
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3 Years

fn         Fund                   3yrs
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF  157.8
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .  157.2
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .  135.8
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .  131.1
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A  119.9
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns  106.4
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA  104.4
 2 FGLDX Invesco Gold and PM  .  102.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  101.5
11 OCMGX OCM Gold             .   98.4
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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
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF    1.57
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    1.46
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    1.25
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.    1.21
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A    1.16
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    1.16
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.02
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.00
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    0.93
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    0.91
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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     .    43.0
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index     0.6
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -12.4
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   -16.6
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .   -18.0
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.   -18.5
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .   -21.2
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   -21.3
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -21.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   -25.9

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

fn         Fund                    size
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    4138
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    4051
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    3977
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    3398
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    3253
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    2303
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1660
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1479
 5 EKWBX Wells Fargo Adv PrMt B    1464
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    1092
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Turnover
Funds measured in highest percentage of turnover per year.

fn         Fund                turnover %
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   1300
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    322
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.    103
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A     95
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA     72
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns     68
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .     63
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .     37
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .     35
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .     34
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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
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    0.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    0.9
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .    0.9
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.1
15 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals    .    1.2
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    1.2
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    1.2
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA    1.2
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