| TABLE 2. The Five Most 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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| $995 | 800/861-5968 | MPT Review | -2.2 | 0.01 | 7.1 | 0.07 |
| $600 | www.financialmarketinfo.com | Futures Hotline/Mutual Fund Timer | -20.9 | -0.02 | -55.2 | -0.22 |
| $598 | 800/634-3583 | The Value Line Investment Survey | 6.5 | 0.07 | +9.5 | 0.14 |
| $549 | 800/735-0700 | Morningstar Mutual Funds | -2.8 | -0.13 | +3.5 | -0.01 |
| $525 | 800/634-3583 | The Value Line Convertibles Survey | -3.3 | -0.14 | +3.8 | 0.00 |
| *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. | ||||||