Market Watch : WEEKLY SCORECARD : MUTUAL FUNDS

Here are long-term performance numbers for mutual funds, by category, through March 31.

Category (No. of funds) 15 Years 10 Years 5 Years Global: U.S. and +1,120.1% +461.5% +131.9% foreign stocks (38) Small company (85) +1,002.6 +307.9 +64.4 Capital appreciation (146) +891.2 +341.7 +80.8 Growth (260) +802.9 +339.3 +89.4 Natural resources (17) +699.6 +317.8 +93.2 Equity income (62) +696.1 +368.9 +83.6 Growth and income (193) +693.0 +351.2 +96.1 Science and technology (23) +662.9 +282.4 +74.7 International: +589.7 +352.7 +204.8 foreign stocks only (55) Balanced: stock and bond (63) +584.7 +324.7 +85.0 Utilities (13) +563.3 +289.8 +95.8 Fixed income (534) +301.0 +204.5 +55.2 Gold (35) +293.3 +133.0 +44.1 Health/biotechnology (9) NA NA +150.7 General stock fund average +788.0 +343.7 +86.7 S&P; 500 index, with dividends +693.2 +409.9 +124.3

Source: Lipper Analytical Services Inc.