BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 27, 1999 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK INVESTOR -- THE BARKER PORTFOLIO

My Bet on Active Management


Four years ago, I split some money evenly between two funds, bypassing a 
simpler and easier choice I had also considered. I didn't do badly--but I might 
have done better.

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED 12/1/95*


MY FUNDS

DODGE & COX STOCK            $19,346

HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION   27,092

MY PORTFOLIO (50% Dodge
& Cox, 50% Harbor)            23,219


THE FUND I PASSED OVER

VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED
CAPITAL APPRECIATION         $24,056

THE BROAD MARKET
STANDARD & POOR'S
500-STOCK INDEX              $24,530


*Through Nov. 30, 1999

DATA: MORNINGSTAR, BW


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