| TABLE 1. The Five Least Expensive Newsletters with Long-Term Performance Records (Thru 3/31/03) | ||||||
| Annual Subscription | Contact | Newsletter | Over 5 Years (thru 3/31/03) |
Over 10 Years (thru 3/31/03) |
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| Annual Gain (%) | Risk-Adj Ratio* |
Annual Gain (%) |
Risk-Adj Ratio* |
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| $69 | 877/665-6818 | The Ruff Times | -6.3 | -0.01 | +1.3 | 0.01 |
| $54 | 757/877-5979 | The Bowser Report | -3.1 | -0.01 | -0.4 | 0.01 |
| $39 | 508/757-2881 | The Contrarian's View | -1.6 | -0.10 | -2.7 | -0.16 |
| $35 | 800/532-2322 | Graphic Fund Forecaster | +2.1 | -0.03 | +3.3 | -0.01 |
| $0 | www.tbpnewsletter.com | The Big Picture | -8.2 | -0.20 | +3.0 | -0.01 |
| *The risk-adjusted ratio relates the performance return to the level of risk; the higher the ratio, the greater the return per unit of risk. | ||||||