EagleWing Research compares 21 gold funds     Gold Fund Comparisons
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As of:  
May 2    ..1 Week | ..3 Weeks | ..6 Weeks | ..2008
April 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   2008     nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   -0.5    1.4    8.3    9.3   36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -1.7   -4.5    2.6    1.3   36.03
 4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A   -2.1   -8.8   -6.1   -1.5   21.15
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   -2.1   -9.2   -7.4   -1.8   17.47
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   -2.4   -7.0   -2.9    0.9   28.66
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   -2.4   -5.4   -1.1   -0.7   11.66
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -2.6   -7.5   -2.7   10.6  162.57
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   -2.7   -9.4   -4.8    0.5   32.69
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   -2.7   -8.3   -5.4   -3.3   38.55
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   -2.7   -9.4   -5.9   -0.3   62.11
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3 Weeks

fn         Fund                   3wks   6wks   2008     nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    1.4    8.3    9.3   36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -4.5    2.6    1.3   36.03
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   -5.4   -1.1   -0.7   11.66
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index   -7.0   -1.7   -2.5  169.05
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   -7.0   -2.9    0.9   28.66
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -7.1   -2.7    0.5    7.46
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF   -7.4   -5.9    2.6   84.58
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -7.5   -2.7   10.6  162.57
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .   -7.9   -5.6   -4.8   46.50
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   -8.3   -5.4   -3.3   38.55
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6 Weeks

fn         Fund                   6wks   2008     nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    8.3    9.3   36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    2.6    1.3   36.03
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   -0.1   -5.7   45.08
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   -1.1   -0.7   11.66
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index   -1.7   -2.5  169.05
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   -2.3    1.0   75.94
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   -2.5   -9.2    5.12
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -2.7   10.6  162.57
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   -2.7    0.8   36.68
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -2.7    0.5    7.46
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2008

fn         Fund                   2008     nav
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   10.6  162.57
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    9.3   36.40
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF    2.6   84.58
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    1.3   36.03
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    1.0   75.94
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    0.9   28.66
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    0.8   36.68
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv    0.5    7.46
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    0.5   32.69
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   -0.3   62.11

Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of April 30, 2008:
1 Month | 3 Months | 12 Months | 2 Years | 3 Years
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1 Month

fn         Fund                    1mo   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    3.2    7.6   28.1   43.4  178.3
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -1.3   -1.5   22.0   35.3  183.4
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -1.9   -0.6   25.4   21.1       
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   -2.0   -5.0    8.5    9.4  121.8
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   -2.7  -11.2   33.4   -3.9  126.7
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index   -3.1   -8.1   24.9    8.3  105.0
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -4.1   -5.5   22.5   21.7  139.7
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF   -4.2   -5.2   29.2   33.1   99.9
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .   -4.3   -7.0   11.3   19.5  185.0
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3 Months

fn         Fund                   3mos  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .    7.6   28.1   43.4  178.3
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   -0.6   25.4   21.1       
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   -1.5   22.0   35.3  183.4
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .   -2.7   20.5   18.1  141.0
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA   -5.0    8.5    9.4  121.8
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF   -5.2   29.2   33.1   99.9
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   -5.2   26.4   22.8  157.8
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   -5.5   22.5   21.7  139.7
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   -6.4   21.6   27.8  167.7
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   -6.7   25.2   33.6  194.8
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12 Months

fn         Fund                  12mos   2yrs   3yrs
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr   33.4   -3.9  126.7
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF   29.2   33.1   99.9
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   28.1   43.4  178.3
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   26.4   22.8  157.8
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   25.4   21.1       
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   25.2   33.6  194.8
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index   24.9    8.3  105.0
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   22.7   27.1  167.0
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   22.5   21.7  139.7
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   22.0   35.3  183.4
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2 Years

fn         Fund                   2yrs   3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   43.4  178.3
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   35.3  183.4
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .   33.6  194.8
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF   33.1   99.9
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   27.8  167.7
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA   27.1  167.0
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .   22.8  157.8
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.   22.2  157.9
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv   21.7  139.7
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF   21.1       
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3 Years

fn         Fund                   3yrs
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .  194.8
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .  185.0
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .  183.4
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .  178.3
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares.  174.4
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A  167.7
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA  167.0
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.  157.9
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .  157.8
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns  152.5
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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    1.31
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr    1.26
25 HUI   Amex Gold Bugs Index .    1.25
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index    1.14
22 GDX   Mkt V Gold Miners ETF.    1.10
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.    1.09
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    1.06
 5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B.    0.99
10 MIDSX Midas Fund           .    0.98
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    0.98
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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 .    61.8
23 GLD   StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF    43.2
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    43.1
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .    32.3
24 SLV   iShrs Silver Trust ETF    32.0
 2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv    23.5
26 XAU   Phlx Gold/Silver Index    23.3
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    16.0
 9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA       .    15.7
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A    14.2

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

fn         Fund                   size
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals .   4464
 6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold .   1532
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A   .   1381
 8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A   1119
 3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold.   1034
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals .    927
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold     .    895
 7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A   .    790
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns    737
 1 ASA   ASA Ltd              .    640
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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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