Check out the updated list of the top ten mutual
funds The Pauper likes. The selection process is completely unbiased and none of
the fund companies listed paid to be selected. Please also note that the numbers
1 through 10 do not indicate ranking.
1.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund
2.
Vanguard GNMA Inv
3.
Calvert Social Bond A
4.
Calvert Income Fund A
5.
Pax World Balanced
6.
Fidelity Contrafund
7.
Fidelity Government Income Fund
8.
Fidelity Value Fund
9.
Alpine U.S. Real Estate Eq Y
10.
Vanguard Insured Long Term T-E Inv
1. Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Vanguard Funds
Investment objective: Growth
Overall Morningstar Rating: 4 Stars
Inception: 08/31/1976
Min. initial investment: $3,000
Min. IRA investment: $1,000
Management Fees %: .16% per year
Expense ratio %: .18% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 8.11%
3 years: 5.49%
5 years: -2.01%
10 years: 10.10%
Since inception: 12.16%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $31,101.
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 662-7447
http://www.vanguard.com
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2. Vanguard GNMA Inv (VFIIX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Vanguard
Investment objective: Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: US Government & Agency bonds
Inception: 06/27/1980
Min. initial investment: $3,000
Min. subsequent investment: $100/month
Min. IRA investment: $1,000
Management Fees %: .17% per year
Expense ratio %: .20% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 6.72%
3 years: 4.80%
5 years: 6.94%
10 years: 6.62%
Since inception: 8.88%
Growth of $10,000 (/1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $20,657.
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 662-7447
http://www.vanguard.com
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3. Calvert Social Bond A (CSIBX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Calvert Group
Investment objective: Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 4 Stars
Holding: Investment Grade Bonds
Inception: 08/24/1987
Min. initial investment: $1,000
Min. subsequent investment: $250/month
Min. IRA investment: $1,000
Management Fees %: .65% per year
Expense ratio %: 1.18% per year
12b1 Expense %: .20% per year
Front Load: 3.75%
Returns (average):
1 year: 8.51%
3 years: 6.96%
5 years: 8.65%
10 years: 6.86%
Since inception: 7.87%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $20,222
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 368-2745
http://www.calvertgroup.com/
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4. Calvert Income Fund A (CFICX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Calvert Group
Investment objective: Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: Investment Grade Bonds
Inception: 10/12/1982
Min. initial investment: $2,000
Min. subsequent investment: $250/month
Min. IRA investment: $2,000
Management Fees %: .70% per year
Expense ratio %: 1.20% per year
12b1 Expense %: .25% per year
Front Load: 3.75%
Returns (average):
1 year: 6.63%
3 years: 7.51%
5 years: 9.04%
10 years: 8.32%
Since inception: 9.43%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $23,285
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 368-2745
http://www.calvertgroup.com/
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5. Pax World Balanced (PAXWX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Pax World
Investment objective: Growth & Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: A mix of stock and bonds
Inception: 11/30/1971
Min. initial investment: $250
Min. subsequent investment: $50/month
Min. IRA investment: $250
Management Fees %: .50% per year
Expense ratio %: .95% per year
12b1 Expense %: .24% per year
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 11.14%
3 years: 7.24%
5 years: 3.21%
10 years: 10.63%
Since inception: N/A
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $31,116
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 767-1729
http://www.paxworld.com/index.htm
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6. Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Fidelity Investments
Investment objective: Growth
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: Stocks considered to be “unpopular” or “undervalued”
Inception: 05/17/1967
Min. initial investment: $2,500
Min. subsequent investment: $250/month
Min. IRA investment: $500
Management Fees %: .74% per year
Expense ratio %: .92% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 12.46%
3 years: 9.34%
5 years: 3.00%
10 years: 12.54%
Since inception: 13.19%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $36,594
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 544-8888
https://www.fidelity.com/
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7. Fidelity Government Income Fund
(FGOVX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Fidelity Investments
Investment objective: Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 4 Stars
Holding: US Government Short & Intermediate Term Bonds
Inception: 04/04/1979
Min. initial investment: $2,500
Min. subsequent investment: $250/month
Min. IRA investment: $500
Management Fees %: .43% per year
Expense ratio %: .63% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 6.13%
3 years: 5.32%
5 years: 7.05%
10 years: 6.16%
Since inception: 8.68%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $19,020
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 544-8888
https://www.fidelity.com/
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8. Fidelity Value Fund (FDVLX)
Statistics as of 5/31/2005
Fund family: Fidelity Investments
Investment objective: Growth & Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 4 Stars
Holding: Stocks that are considered “undervalued”
Inception: 12/01/1978
Min. initial investment: $2,500
Min. subsequent investment: $250/month
Min. IRA investment: $500
Management Fees %: .72% per year
Expense ratio %: .93% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 19.00%
3 years: 11.51%
5 years: 12.69%
10 years: 12.57%
Since inception: 14.28%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $38,534
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 544-8888
https://www.fidelity.com/
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9. Alpine U.S. Real Estate Eq Y (EUEYX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Alpine Funds
Investment objective: Growth
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: Undervalued real estate securities
Inception: 09/01/1993
Min. initial investment: $1,000
Min. subsequent investment: $0/month
Min. IRA investment: $1,000
Management Fees %: .72% per year
Expense ratio %: 1.31% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 49.83%
3 years: 34.08%
5 years: 33.78%
10 years: 21.22%
Since inception: 18.19%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $66,148
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (888) 785-5578
http://www.alpinefunds.com/
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10. Vanguard Insured Long-Term T-E
Inv (VILPX)
Statistics as of 05/31/2005
Fund family: Vanguard
Investment objective: Tax Free Income
Overall Morningstar Rating: 5 Stars
Holding: Tax exempt municipal bonds
Inception: 10/01/1984
Min. initial investment: $3,000
Min. subsequent investment: $100/month
Min. IRA investment: $1,000
Management Fees %: .13% per year
Expense ratio %: .15% per year
12b1 Expense %: N/A
No Front Load or Back Load
Returns (average):
1 year: 7.97%
3 years: 6.08%
5 years: 7.50%
10 years: 6.13%
Since inception: 8.24%
Growth of $10,000 (1994 - 05/2005): Ending value of $19,114
Source: Morningstar
PHONE NUMBER: (800) 662-7447
http://www.vanguard.com
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Selection Process
The funds chosen were analyzed and selected using
Morningstar Principia Pro database software tracking over 16,000 funds developed by
Morningstar. Information as of 05/31/2005. Funds were selected based on
the following criteria:
Fund History – Minimum ten years
Overall Morningstar Rating
Peer Class Ranking – One, Three, Five, and Ten year rankings.
Risk/return relationship
Alpha %
Sharpe Ratio
Fund management system
Manager duration / Team approach
Fund objective
Asset Class
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