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MARKET COMPARISIONS

'00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08

Cummulative
Returns


H.A.F. Balanced Portfolio

1.1% -1.9% -10.7% 20.4% 8.3% 8.1% 14.3% 9.9% -20.3% 29.2%

Lipper Balanced Target Index

-2.4% -4.5% -10.7% 19.9% 7.9% 5.0% 10.1% 5.8% -26.2% 4.9%
                 
DOW (DOW IND.) -6.2% -7.1% -16.8% 25.3% 3.2% -0.6% 16.3% 6.4% -33.8% -13.3%
SPX (S&P 500) -10.1% -13.0% -23.4% 26.4% 9.0% 3.0% 13.6% 3.5% -38.5% -29.5%
COMPX (NASDAQ) -39.3% -21.1% -31.5% 50.0% 8.6% 1.4% 8.7% 9.8% -40.6% -54.0%
Notes:

1. All returns for HAF are shown net of all fees.

2. Portfolio value accounts for all distributions / contributions including the 5% annual gift from HAF to the University of Houston Athletic Department.



Equity
% of Portfolio
8/31/08
12/31/07
12/31/06
%Gain/Loss

Large Cap 28.1% $1,481,894.26
 $1,818,842.91
 $1,467,373.40
Mid Cap 11.6% $611,768.36
 $712,881.33
 $754,820.05
Small Cap 7.8% $408,447.86
 $449,405.19
 $584,798.30
International 10.2% $538,469.73
 $685,113.65
 $579,127.35
Commodities* 5.5% $289,128.68
 $263,781.87
 $252,098.85
Fixed Income 36.4% $1,917,212.62
 $1,825,239.33
 $1,251,138.68
Cash/Cash Eq. 0.4% $21,140.71
 $158,366.15
 $762,580.92

Totals 100%  $5,268,062.22
 $5,913,630.43
 $5,651,937.55
-6.0%

*** In August 2008, HAF contributed $290,000.00 to the Athletic Department for scholarships.

** After cash adjustments which were received/distributed by HAF during the first 8 months of Y'2008, HAF had a total return of -6.0%

* In December 2007, we pulled our gains of $38,000 from the HAF Commodities account to be reallocated. Since inception in 2004, we have pulled a total of $182,000 in gains (72.8%).

COMPARISONS ENDING 8/31/2008

HAF BALANCED -6.0%
LIPPER BALANCED* -6.4%
DOW (INDU) -13.0%
S&P 500 (SPX) -10.4%
NASDAQ (COMPX) -10.7%

*Note: Barron's September 1, 2008