MutualFunds

Average total return, including dividends, in percent for periods ended Thursday, Nov. 28.

Category (No. of funds) Week Yr. to date 12 months Utilities (23 ) +0.54% +15.92% +19.72% Fixed income (617 ) -0.07 +14.73 +16.88 Balanced: stock and bond (62 ) -0.66 +16.24 +20.22 Equity income (71 ) -0.90 +17.31 +21.14 Growth and income (240 ) -0.98 +17.62 +22.57 Growth (292 ) -1.08 +22.58 +28.28 Health/biotechnology (9 ) -1.16 +51.58 +60.29 Capital appreciation (135 ) -1.18 +25.63 +31.17 Small company (108 ) -1.25 +35.05 +43.67 Gold (36 ) -1.36 -1.00 +3.75 Science & technology (21 ) -1.37 +27.39 +34.51 International: foreign stocks only (79 ) -1.43 +7.96 +7.93 Global: U.S. and foreign stocks (55 ) -1.59 +12.07 +12.66 Natural resources (21 ) -2.45 +2.35 +2.01 General stock fund average -1.07 +22.76 +28.43 S&P; 500 index, excluding dividends -0.92 +14.03 +19.00

Source: Lipper Analytical Services Inc.