Three of the five best-performing funds have less than $15 million in assets each.

One of the best-performing funds sharply rebounded from a dismal performance record in recent years.

Staying far away from Internet companies and most technology stocks was the key to success for many of the best-performing funds.

Many of the best-performing funds, like Renaissance, don't report to any database.

Small surprise, then, that a 44-point spread separated the best-performing fund from the worst.

The best-performing funds for the last three years mostly avoided utilities in 1994, when that sector tumbled more than 8 percent.

Of the 10 best-performing funds, seven were gold funds, each gaining at least 24 percent.

Managers at three of the best-performing funds spoke recently about their stocks, their strategies and what they see ahead for the market.

Thus far in 1997, the best-performing mutual funds have been those that cast their nets overseas.

Each quarter, the best-performing mutual funds attract huge amounts of money.