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by Robert Sheard (MF DowMan)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Mar. 27): With a strong computer/technology sector, the IFG portfolio managed to regain some ground on the market today. The model is still lagging behind the benchmark S&P 500 Index for 1996 as technology issues (represented by the Nasdaq) have done about half as well as blue chip stocks (the DJIA). With a high concentration in technology at the moment, the IFG model hasn't been very inspired or inspiring. But hope springs eternal and the countdown is on until the quarterly portfolio update next Friday. In the meantime, we'll take small victories like today's wherever we can.

Micron Technology <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:MU)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:MU)") end if %>, last year's IFG-darling-turned-goat has entered into an agreement with Data 1 Inc which Data 1 hopes will make it less dependent on outside suppliers. The accord gives Data 1 a new direct relationship with Micron for DRAM chips to be included in Data 1's memory upgrade products.

Well, it's not as Oscar, but it's better than a Razzie. Computer Associates announced that a product developed with its CA-OpenIngres relational database management system won the Australian Federal Government Technology Productivity Gold Award. "I'd like to thank all of the little people. . . You really *do* like me."

The Current IFG Stocks

Tellabs
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:TLAB)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:TLAB)") end if %>

Green Tree Financial
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:GNT)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:GNT)") end if %>

United Healthcare
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:UNH)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:UNH)") end if %>

PacifiCare Health
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:PHSYA)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:PHSYA)") end if %>

Checkpoint Systems
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:CKP)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:CKP)") end if %>

Dionex
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:DNEX)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:DNEX)") end if %>

Medtronic
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE:MDT)") else Response.Write("(NYSE:MDT)") end if %>

Stryker
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:STRY)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:STRY)") end if %>

Biomet
<% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NASDAQ:BMET)") else Response.Write("(NASDAQ:BMET)") end if %>

Bio-Rad Labs
(ASE:BIO/A)

Today's IFG Numbers
INVESTING FOR GROWTH (3/27/96)  



           Day    Week    Month   Year   History

IFG       0.30%  -0.91%  -2.46%  -0.53%  3946.82%

DJIA     -0.78%  -0.18%   2.57%   9.95%   578.84%

S&P 500  -0.62%  -0.26%   1.32%   5.35%   509.19%

NASDAQ    0.51%  -0.76%  -0.56%   3.97%   639.01%





Rec'd     #    Security       In At   Now    Change



10/10/94 9586  Micron Tech    16.63  31.50   89.47%

1/5/96   3387  Sterling Soft  52.75  70.13   32.94%

4/8/95   3794  Intel          43.56  56.63   29.99%

1/5/96   3183  Comp Assoc     56.13  70.00   24.72%

4/8/95   5828  ADC Telecom    28.38  33.75   18.94%

1/5/96   4168  Oracle         42.88  48.25   12.54%

1/5/96   2627  Comp Sci       68.00  71.88    5.70%

7/8/95   3866  Tellabs        48.00  48.25    0.52%

1/5/96   4229  Adobe Sys      42.25  32.00  -24.26%

7/8/95   3776  Applied Mat    49.13  36.38  -25.95%



Rec'd     #    Security           Cost        Value        Change



10/10/94 9586  Micron Tech    $159,367.25  $301,959.00   $142,591.75  

1/5/96   3387  Sterling Soft  $178,664.25  $237,513.38    $58,849.13  

4/8/95   3794  Intel          $165,276.13  $214,835.25    $49,559.13  

1/5/96   3183  Comp Assoc     $178,645.88  $222,810.00    $44,164.13  

4/8/95   5828  ADC Telecom    $165,369.50  $196,695.00    $31,325.50  

1/5/96   4168  Oracle         $178,703.00  $201,106.00    $22,403.00  

1/5/96   2627  Comp Sci       $178,636.00  $188,815.63    $10,179.63  

7/8/95   3866  Tellabs        $185,568.00  $186,534.50       $966.50 

1/5/96   4229  Adobe Sys      $178,675.25  $135,328.00   $(43,347.25) 

7/8/95   3776  Applied Mat    $185,496.00  $137,352.00   $(48,144.00) 



      CASH           $458.86       

      TOTAL    $2,023,407.61     


Transmitted: 3/27/96

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