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Hot Mutual Funds (HMF) publishes highly ranked Mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

The idea is simple; invest in Mutual Funds/ETFs with the top most returns in their Category till they are no longer a top performer in their Category. This is a safe and long term strategy that is guaranteed to beat the market year over year no matter the returns of the market.

Which Funds are considered for Hot Mutual Funds recommendations?
1. No Load Funds
2. Initial Investment less than $5,000
3. Morningstar rating of 4 or more, which includes the risk vs. return analysis. For more information look at the Links section below.

Additionaly, Mutual Funds go through proprietary analysis to recommend the top 10 Hot Mutual Funds within each category.

How do I follow Hot Mutual Funds recommendations?
1. Pick the Mutual fund/ETF Categories based on your risk level and to establish a well rounded portfolio. The Morning Star Category Returns will help you pick the categories based on returns.

2. Look at the Hot Mutual Funds recommendation for those categories. Remember Diversification = Reduced Risk, so you should invest in different funds in several categories.

3. If a fund that you own is no longer recommended by Hot Mutual Funds then you should monitor it every month. If the fund consistently underperformes the benchmark then you should sell the fund. You can research the Fund’s performance vs. benchmark on the Yahoo Finance’s Performance link.

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Jan 11, 2007

January 2007 Hot Mutual Funds


Large Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestNet Assets
Janus ContrarianLarge Blend3.0712.2724.5824.5821.0115.69$25004.51B
AIM Leisure InvLarge Growth3.4813.1424.2224.2211.78.97$1000605.98M
Allianz NFJ Dividend Value DLarge Value1.877.5824.1724.1716.3713.32$5000453.72M
Allianz NFJ Dividend Value RLarge Value1.827.4823.8123.8116.080.0$250074.84M
Manning & Napier Tax Managed ALarge Blend-0.278.2323.6523.6515.579.36$20008.35M
USAA Capital GrowthLarge Blend2.9510.6422.4322.4315.5911.65$3000220.33M
Amana Trust IncomeLarge Value-0.128.4521.221.217.9612.17$25053.70M
ING Corporate Leaders Trust BLarge Value2.069.6921.2221.2216.1511.7$1000401.16M
Old Mutual Focused ZLarge Blend1.598.5722.8622.8612.646.35$250029.99M
TIAA-CREF Instl Large-Cap Value RetailLarge Value2.859.0121.1521.1515.290.0$2500214.36M

Mid Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestNet Assets
Kinetics ParadigmMid-Cap Blend1.4212.227.8127.8121.5220.39$25001.32B
Kinetics Small Cap OpportunitiesMid-Cap Blend0.2712.928.3728.3719.1314.44$2500264.86M
FBR Small CapMid-Cap Growth4.7511.7828.4928.4919.7620.78$20001.05B
Baron PartnersMid-Cap Growth0.639.4321.5521.5525.5416.82$20002.30B
Dreyfus Founders Mid-Cap Growth RMid-Cap Growth0.3410.7324.3124.3118.2111.06$10004.13M
Dreyfus Founders Mid-Cap Growth FMid-Cap Growth0.3410.6523.8523.8518.2511.28$1000147.32M
Vice FundMid-Cap Blend2.5511.1423.1523.1517.680.0$400074.74M
Wells Fargo Advantage C&B Mid Cap Val DMid-Cap Blend1.459.4525.6925.6913.9813.25$2500653.81M
Alpine Dynamic DividendMid-Cap Value2.2211.9822.5722.5717.450.0$1000793.50M
Fidelity Select Defense & AerospaceMid-Cap Blend1.519.9220.6620.6619.3616.96$25001.05B

Small Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestNet Assets
Wasatch Micro Cap ValueSmall Growth2.3412.1228.8228.8219.440.0$2000107.27M
Royce Value Plus ServiceSmall Growth-1.1312.089.0624.2543.280.0$20001.49B
Aston/TAMRO Small Cap NSmall Blend0.9511.5727.8427.8413.5715.36$2500211.44M
Janus VentureSmall Growth0.7714.8723.5823.5813.8410.83$25001.47B
Royce Micro-Cap InvSmall Blend2.3511.7722.3122.3116.4515.84$2000693.69M
Royce Micro-Cap ServiceSmall Blend2.2811.6722.0222.0216.30.0$20007.52M
Dreyfus Premier Small Cap Equity RSmall Blend1.249.221.9621.9618.090.0$100016.07M
Bridgeway Ultra-Small CompanySmall Growth2.7212.1921.5521.5515.5824.8$2000133.31M
Tamarack Micro Cap Value SSmall Value2.539.3921.6921.6917.3516.31$1000304.28M
Royce Heritage ServiceSmall Blend0.87.3822.6322.6317.0812.43$200095.19M

Specialty
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestNet Assets
U.S. Global Investors WrldPrecMineralSpecialty-Precious Metals-2.7115.5652.352.326.2648.05$50001.06B
Alpine International Real EstateSpecialty-Real Estate5.4318.4738.7438.7430.3529.54$1000958.02M
USAA Precious Metals and MineralsSpecialty-Precious Metals-2.117.7843.1943.1921.1938.6$3000696.01M
Tocqueville GoldSpecialty-Precious Metals-0.4920.1839.2439.2419.4736.86$1000938.10M
T. Rowe Price Real EstateSpecialty-Real Estate-1.899.0736.7536.7528.9324.95$25002.33B
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate ISpecialty-Real Estate-2.029.5636.3536.3528.720.0$250010.88M
AIM Real Estate InvSpecialty-Real Estate-1.199.7936.3136.3128.480.0$100052.48M
SSgA Tuckerman Active REITSpecialty-Real Estate-2.169.4836.0336.0328.7524.55$1000199.63M
American Century Real Estate InvSpecialty-Real Estate-1.569.0734.6934.6926.5424.47$25001.43B
American Century Real Estate AdvSpecialty-Real Estate-1.598.9834.2734.2726.2424.18$2500452.25M

Foreign
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestNet Assets
Dreyfus Premier Greater China RPacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk14.6138.7186.1286.1225.9424.45$100039.48M
Columbia Greater China ZPacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk11.029.0669.8869.8828.6824.38$250032.40M
T. Rowe Price Latin AmericaLatin America Stock7.0621.9651.2451.2449.6134.07$25002.22B
Metzler/Payden European Emerging MarketsEurope Stock4.7618.8246.2746.2745.690.0$5000257.47M
Janus OverseasForeign Large Growth3.2817.6747.2147.2132.2119.19$25006.37B
Janus Adviser International Growth SForeign Large Growth3.116.7344.6344.6331.6818.01$2500846.22M
U.S. Global Investors Eastern EuropeEurope Stock6.0721.5832.7932.7941.7543.98$50001.42B
T. Rowe Price Em Eur & MediterraneanDiversified Emerging Mkts5.9517.6234.7434.7440.737.35$25001.61B
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia InstPacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk6.1918.6739.2339.2327.7220.97$25007.46M
AIM European Growth InvEurope Stock4.2214.9639.4139.4128.050.0$1000298.42M

Jan 4, 2007

December 2006 Hot Mutual Funds


Large Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestRatingNet AssetsInception
Janus ContrarianLarge Blend4.9311.6520.8725.6221.915.58$250053.86B29-Feb-00
Exeter Tax Managed ALarge Blend3.7412.1723.9825.0818.0910.08$200056.76M01-Nov-95
ProFunds Ultra Basic Materials InvLarge Value6.9315.0521.2525.0417.749.7$5000554.19M04-Sep-01
ProFunds Ultra Basic Materials SvcLarge Value6.8714.7920.223.8716.628.92$500043.09M04-Sep-01
Exeter EquityLarge Blend3.1311.1220.621.7318.170.0$200055.58M10-Jul-02
Allianz NFJ Dividend Value DLarge Value2.576.821.923.4117.7913.69$5000553.89M31-Oct-01
Exeter Pro-Blend Maximum Term ALarge Blend3.0510.4620.3622.0616.8110.22$20005228.29M01-Nov-95
Allianz NFJ Dividend Value RLarge Value2.526.7221.623.0617.510.0$2500518.25M31-Dec-02
Guinness Atkinson Global InnovatorsLarge Growth2.399.6418.6921.4214.796.62$2500434.98M15-Dec-98
American Funds Fundamental Invs 529FLarge Value2.336.4817.8220.3617.060.0$25056.74M23-Sep-02

Mid Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestRatingNet AssetsInception
Kinetics ParadigmMid-Cap Blend6.0912.2226.0228.6523.8820.67$25005781.22M31-Dec-99
Baron PartnersMid-Cap Growth5.212.620.7820.1726.0119.48$200041.40B31-Jan-92
Dreyfus Founders Mid-Cap Growth RMid-Cap Growth1.3610.3810.1525.5428.075.75$100041.42M31-Dec-99
Fidelity Select Defense & AerospaceMid-Cap Blend5.3711.4818.8722.2621.3917.55$25005969.41M08-May-84
Wells Fargo Advantage C&B Mid Cap Val DMid-Cap Blend3.2311.6523.8922.014.7714.25$25004533.51M18-Feb-98
ICON MaterialsMid-Cap Value3.47.0417.6820.6824.5616.74$10005174.92M06-May-97
ViceMid-Cap Blend5.249.2220.0921.9318.220.0$2500553.46M30-Aug-02
DelafieldMid-Cap Value4.0410.8419.8921.2117.1715.93$50004427.22M19-Nov-93
TIAA-CREF Instl Mid-Cap Value RetailMid-Cap Value3.368.7818.1820.2319.980.0$25005118.39M01-Oct-02
Gabelli Asset AAAMid-Cap Blend2.499.2919.8921.2415.3911.14$100042.27B03-Mar-86

Small Cap
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestRatingNet AssetsInception
Birmiwal OasisSmall Blend3.2112.4834.8543.4237.120.0$1000515.79M01-Apr-03
ABN AMRO/TAMRO Small Cap NSmall Blend3.8511.8526.6425.4715.1317.37$25004159.72M30-Nov-00
Royce TrustShares InvSmall Blend1.6113.1211.5525.1528.513.82$2000470.13M27-Dec-95
FBR Small CapSmall Growth4.412.7622.6622.0318.420.54$20005864.06M31-Dec-96
Royce Value InvSmall Blend5.8712.0217.5820.2123.0717.5$20005352.57M14-Jun-01
Lord Abbett Small-Cap Value PSmall Blend2.388.0421.8620.9520.1317.97$10005431.36M23-Jun-99
Royce Value Plus InvSmall Growth4.928.4218.8722.1621.4923.12$20005727.23M14-Jun-01
N/I Numeric Investors Small Cap ValueSmall Value3.389.4919.4820.418.4220.96$30005234.63M30-Nov-98
Royce Micro-Cap InvSmall Blend4.058.0219.522.2716.2416.85$20004641.54M31-Dec-91
Royce Micro-Cap ConsultSmall Blend3.997.7818.4221.1315.0915.64$20004217.49M04-May-98

Specialty
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestRatingNet AssetsInception
U.S. Global Investors WrldPrecMineralSpecialty-Precious Metals10.375.9656.5576.1527.4249.93$50004946.43M29-Nov-85
USAA Precious Metals and MineralsSpecialty-Precious Metals11.648.8246.2766.5220.940.74$30004579.92M15-Aug-84
Tocqueville GoldSpecialty-Precious Metals11.0511.3339.9355.019.138.77$10004828.31M29-Jun-98
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate ISpecialty-Real Estate5.1714.3839.1640.6130.690.0$250044.40M12-Sep-02
T. Rowe Price Real EstateSpecialty-Real Estate4.9112.6739.3840.4230.9726.14$250041.27B31-Oct-97
Neuberger Berman Real Estate TrSpecialty-Real Estate4.7812.6139.641.6229.370.0$1000468.89M01-May-02
Fidelity Real Estate InvestmentSpecialty-Real Estate4.6915.0935.837.5229.0324.67$250046.35B17-Nov-86
American Century Real Estate InvSpecialty-Real Estate4.412.8636.8237.928.3925.48$25004921.34M21-Sep-95
American Century Real Estate AdvSpecialty-Real Estate4.3712.7836.4537.5928.1225.2$25004319.70M06-Oct-98
CGM RealtySpecialty-Real Estate3.6210.5130.3133.2230.4236.0$250051.25B13-May-94

Foreign
NameCategory1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 YearInit InvestRatingNet AssetsInception
T. Rowe Price Latin AmericaLatin America Stock5.2715.0941.2743.4651.0334.99$250041.63B29-Dec-93
Janus OverseasForeign Large Growth6.916.4542.5452.3933.8619.4$250044.50B02-May-94
Metzler/Payden European Emerging MarketsEurope Stock6.789.9639.6343.1947.660.0$5000586.99M30-Dec-02
Merrill Lynch Latin America ILatin America Stock6.1415.036.3738.1249.9635.79$10005188.65M21-Oct-94
Janus Adviser International Growth SForeign Large Growth6.5215.5840.2849.6433.3418.1$25004589.83M01-May-97
Fidelity Latin AmericaLatin America Stock5.3713.435.5238.648.5533.66$250042.78B20-Apr-93
ICON EuropeEurope Stock4.879.337.7445.6525.3421.22$1000489.71M20-Feb-97
Acadian Emerging MarketsDiversified Emerging Mkts5.9811.4730.3137.7537.9835.3$25005892.57M18-Jun-93
T. Rowe Price Em Eur & MediterraneanDiversified Emerging Mkts4.1911.9827.1730.3242.9337.72$250051.35B01-Sep-00
Oakmark International Small Cap IForeign Small/Mid Value5.4313.0330.2337.4729.4125.48$100041.19B01-Nov-95