11.   Among the top performers at that time were no-load offerings from the American Century, USAA, Dreyfus, and Fidelity fund families.

12.   Among the five advisers, the top performer in the latest quarter is Harold Evensky, of Coral Gables, Fla.

13.   Among the five advisers, the top performer for the quarter is reducing his stake in large-company stocks.

14.   And by examining what these top performers have in common, you can learn a lot about how to invest in funds.

15.   And the work of top performers is more likely to be noticed and rewarded.

16.   And that includes the top performer in the group, Sheldon Jacobs, editor of The No-Load Fund Investor in Irvington, N.Y.

17.   Another challenge is booking top performers for the shows.

18.   As the pop-rap of the Fugees gained ground, gangsta rap lost several top performers.

19.   As the income of top performers of all kinds has risen exponentially, the old patterns of indenture have fallen away.

20.   Bear in mind that the funds in this article are not necessarily going to be the top performers in their categories.