Performance of Top 50 Equity Funds Managed by Banks and Thrifts

+++ Equity mutual funds, with assets of $25 million or more, ranked by the total return for 1996 (dollar amounts in millions)

Rank Fund Name Bank

1 OFFITBANK High Yield Sel OFFITBANK

2 Dreyfus Strategic Income Mellon Bank, N.A.

3 Monitor Mortgage Secs Tr Huntington Bancshares

4 Dreyfus Short-Term Income Fund Mellon Bank, N.A.

5 Vista Short Term Bond Fund I Chase Manhattan, N.A.

6 One Group-Ultra Short Term Inc FiBanc One Corporation

7 Pegasus Intermediate Bond I First Chicago NBD

8 First American-Limited Term C First Bank, N.A.

9 SSgA Yield Plus Fund State Street Bank & Trust Co.

10 Norwest Advantage-Stable Inc I Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A.

11 Benchmark Short Duration A Northern Trust Company (The)

12 Armada Enhanced Income Inst National City Bank

13 Star Strategic Income Fund Star Bank, N.A.

14 Pegasus Bond I First Chicago NBD

15 Compass Capital-Sh Govt Bd Inst PNC Bank Corp

16 Portico Fds-Short Term Bond Inst Firstar Trust Company

17 Pegasus Bond A First Chicago NBD

18 Marshall Short-Term Income Marshall & Ilsley Bank

19 Dreyfus GNMA Fund Mellon Bank, N.A.

20 Dreyfus Inst Sh-Term Treas A Mellon Bank, N.A.

21 Nations Sh-Term Inc Pr A NationsBank Corporation

22 Pillar Fd-Short Investment A United Jersey Bank

23 Dreyfus Basic GNMA Fd Mellon Bank, N.A.

24 Dreyfus Basic GNMA II Mellon Bank, N.A.

25 Armada GNMA Sec Inst National City Bank

26 Portico Fds-Short Term Bond Ret Firstar Trust Company

27 Parkstone Govt Income Inst First of America

28 CoreFund Short-Term Income Y CoreStates Bank

29 CoreFund Short Interm Bond Y CoreStates Bank

30 Compass Capital-Sh Govt Bd Svc PNC Bank Corp

31 Benchmark Short Interm Bond A Northern Trust Company (The)

32 Pegasus Short Bond I First Chicago NBD

33 Parkstone Govt Income A First of America

34 Emerald Sh-Term Fixed Inc Inst Barnett Banks

35 STI Classic Ltd-Trm Fed Mtg Tr SunTrust Banks, Inc.

36 Atlas USG & Mortgage Secs A World Savings and Loan Assoc.

37 BT Pyramid-Ltd Term US Govt Sec Bankers Trust

38 Overland Express Variable Gov A Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

39 Compass Capital-Interm Govt Inst PNC Bank Corp

40 DG Investor Series-Ltd Trm Govt Deposit Guaranty Bank

41 Stepstone Ltd Maturity Inst Union Bank

42 One Group-Ltd Volatility Fid Banc One Corporation

43 Compass Capital-Interm Bd Inst PNC Bank Corp

44 ValueStar Short-Interm Bd Inv First Amer. Trust Co., Tennessee

45 Dreyfus Premier GNMA A Mellon Bank, N.A.

46 Pacific Horizon US Government Bank of America

47 First American-Intermed Term C First Bank, N.A.

48 Kent Fds-Short Term Bond Inst Old Kent Bank & Trust

49 Victory Portf-Govt Mortgage KeyCorp

50 Parkstone Limited Mat Inst First of America

Bank Proprietary Bond Avg

Non-Bank Bond Fund Averages

Lehman Bros Corp/Gov

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Rank Fund Name Investment Objective

1 OFFITBANK High Yield Sel Corporate High Yield

2 Dreyfus Strategic Income Corporate Bond

3 Monitor Mortgage Secs Tr Government Mortgage-Backed

4 Dreyfus Short-Term Income Fund Corporate Bond

5 Vista Short Term Bond Fund I Government Securities

6 One Group-Ultra Short Term Inc FiCorporate Bond

7 Pegasus Intermediate Bond I Government Securities

8 First American-Limited Term C Corporate Bond

9 SSgA Yield Plus Fund Corporate Bond

10 Norwest Advantage-Stable Inc I Corporate Bond

11 Benchmark Short Duration A Corporate Bond

12 Armada Enhanced Income Inst Corporate Bond

13 Star Strategic Income Fund Corporate Bond

14 Pegasus Bond I Government Securities

15 Compass Capital-Sh Govt Bd Inst Government Securities

16 Portico Fds-Short Term Bond Inst Corporate Bond

17 Pegasus Bond A Government Securities

18 Marshall Short-Term Income Government Securities

19 Dreyfus GNMA Fund Government Mortgage-Backed

20 Dreyfus Inst Sh-Term Treas A Government Securities

21 Nations Sh-Term Inc Pr A Corporate Bond

22 Pillar Fd-Short Investment A Corporate Bond

23 Dreyfus Basic GNMA Fd Government Mortgage-Backed

24 Dreyfus Basic GNMA II Government Mortgage-Backed

25 Armada GNMA Sec Inst Government Securities

26 Portico Fds-Short Term Bond Ret Corporate Bond

27 Parkstone Govt Income Inst Government Mortgage-Backed

28 CoreFund Short-Term Income Y Corporate Bond

29 CoreFund Short Interm Bond Y Corporate Bond

30 Compass Capital-Sh Govt Bd Svc Government Securities

31 Benchmark Short Interm Bond A Corporate Bond

32 Pegasus Short Bond I Corporate Bond

33 Parkstone Govt Income A Government Mortgage-Backed

34 Emerald Sh-Term Fixed Inc Inst Corporate Bond

35 STI Classic Ltd-Trm Fed Mtg Tr Government Mortgage-Backed

36 Atlas USG & Mortgage Secs A Government Mortgage-Backed

37 BT Pyramid-Ltd Term US Govt Sec Government Securities

38 Overland Express Variable Gov A Government Mortgage-Backed

39 Compass Capital-Interm Govt Inst Government Securities

40 DG Investor Series-Ltd Trm Govt Government Securities

41 Stepstone Ltd Maturity Inst Government Securities

42 One Group-Ltd Volatility Fid Corporate Bond

43 Compass Capital-Interm Bd Inst Corporate Bond

44 ValueStar Short-Interm Bd Inv Corporate Bond

45 Dreyfus Premier GNMA A Government Mortgage-Backed

46 Pacific Horizon US Government Government Mortgage-Backed

47 First American-Intermed Term C Corporate Bond

48 Kent Fds-Short Term Bond Inst Corporate Bond

49 Victory Portf-Govt Mortgage Government Securities

50 Parkstone Limited Mat Inst Corporate Bond

Bank Proprietary Bond Avg

Non-Bank Bond Fund Averages

Lehman Bros Corp/Gov

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TOTAL RETURN THROUGH YEAREND, 1996 (%)

Rank Fund Name Fund AssFull Yr.4th Qtr.Latest Latest Latest

9/30/96 1996 19963 Year* 5 Years*10 Years*

1 OFFITBANK H$729.90 11.66 3.14

2 Dreyfus Str 293.5 6.63 4.15 6.46 8.65 9.78

3 Monitor Mor 41.6 6.56 2.76 1.75

4 Dreyfus Sho 202.4 6.16 2.22 5.72

5 Vista Short 36.6 6.14 1.86 5.55 5.25

6 One Group-U 67 6.14 1.73 4.98

7 Pegasus Int 379.1 5.85 3 5.79 6.36

8 First Ameri 93.8 5.6 1.51

9 SSgA Yield 1087 5.49 1.36 5.42

10 Norwest Adv 94.7 5.46 1.6

11 Benchmark S 57 5.34 1.33 5.11

12 Armada Enha 70.9 5.29 1.68

13 Star Strate 93 5.29 4.03

14 Pegasus Bon 661.8 5.08 3.5 6.56 7.51

15 Compass Cap 135.8 5 2.12 5.57

16 Portico Fds 144.3 4.99 1.86 5.47 5.95

17 Pegasus Bon 33 4.98 3.43 6.52 7.48

18 Marshall Sh 105.8 4.97 1.86 5.22

19 Dreyfus GNM 1332.2 4.95 2.43 5.51 6 7.43

20 Dreyfus Ins 176.5 4.94 1.49 6.14

21 Nations Sh- 181.9 4.89 1.92 5.19

22 Pillar Fd-S 32.3 4.86 1.32 4.74

23 Dreyfus Bas 54.7 4.81 2.97 6.57 7.09

24 Dreyfus Bas 54.7 4.81 2.97 6.57 7.09

25 Armada GNMA 63.9 4.76 2.76

26 Portico Fds 58.2 4.73 1.8 5.3 5.84

27 Parkstone G 132.4 4.72 2.48 5.84

28 CoreFund Sh 29.6 4.7 1.56

29 CoreFund Sh 162.5 4.62 2.27 4.8

30 Compass Cap 91.9 4.61 2.05 5.58

31 Benchmark S 160.4 4.59 1.77 5.73

32 Pegasus Sho 168.7 4.57 1.71

33 Parkstone G 53.9 4.56 2.37 5.65

34 Emerald Sh- 31.4 4.56 2.18 5.15 5.55 7.15

35 STI Classic 94.4 4.53 1.93

36 Atlas USG & 230.7 4.5 2.57 5.29 6.24

37 BT Pyramid- 52 4.45 1.9 4.65

38 Overland Ex 471.4 4.41 1.37 2.65 3.4

39 Compass Cap 127.1 4.39 2.51 4.71

40 DG Investor 90.2 4.37 1.67 4.68

41 Stepstone L 32.3 4.33 1.95 3.92

42 One Group-L 582.2 4.31 2 5.12 5.66

43 Compass Cap 206.8 4.31 2.55 5.02

44 ValueStar S 98 4.27 2.05

45 Dreyfus Pre 116.6 4.25 2.51 5.32 6.13

46 Pacific Hor 79.1 4.24 2.85 4.23 5.43

47 First Ameri 98.8 4.22 2.15

48 Kent Fds-Sh 278.3 4.22 1.83 5.19

49 Victory Por 124.4 4.18 2.69 5.54 6.22

50 Parkstone L 136.5 4.18 1.86 4.81 5.41

Bank Propri $81.30 3.07 2.52 3.07 6.06 7.52

Non-Bank Bo$270.30 5.39 2.94 5.39 7.07 7.93

Lehman Bros Corp/Go 2.9 3.06 5.79 7.18 8.38 ===

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