Best and worst 4-week performance (10/26/99)

Best Funds
Fund Name	Perf. 4 wks %	Perf. YTD %	NAV $	NAV Change $
IPO PLUS AFTERMARKET R (IPOSX)	24.2	55.1	23.01	0.36
HOMESTATE:YEAR 2000 (HSYTX)	20.7	57.5	17.12	0.28
BLACKROCK:MICRO-CP;IA (BMEAX)	17.7	119.2	28.49	0.14
BLACKROCK:MICRO-CP;INST (BMCIX)	17.7	119.9	28.65	0.14
PBHG:NEW OPPTYS;PBHG (PBNOX)	17.6	NS	32.29	0.05

Worst Funds
Fund Name	Perf. 4 wks %	Perf. YTD %	NAV $	NAV Change $
AMER CENT:AC GL GOLD;INV (BGEIX)	-20.2	0.9	5.54	-0.19
RYDEX:PRECIOUS METALS (RYPMX)	-20.2	-0.4	4.55	-0.32
MIDAS FUND R (MIDSX)	-19.9	-11.9	1.33	-0.06
VAN ECK:INTL GOLD;A (INIVX)	-19.7	-11.6	5.78	-0.31
VAN ECK:GOLD/RES;A (GRFRX)	-19.7	-7.6	2.81	-0.14