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The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Amanda B. Kish	Are "Excellent" Funds Foolish? Part 2 This five-part series takes a closer look at the 24 funds highlighted in the 2007 Business Week/Standard & Poor's Excellence in Fund Management Awards. Mid-cap growth... Two good small-cap picks...
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