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To: OldAIMGuy who wrote (685)	12/14/1997 10:06:00 PM
From: Jim Battaglia	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4158

Hi Tom, VISTA will lag as long as the DOMINANT MARKET is the Blue Chips. If you check out other American Century funds, like Equity Growth and the like you see a pattern of investors sticking with the big name stocks. VISTA and GIFT TRUST hasn't performed as well during this environment. It is hard to look at volatility (AIM criteria) in selecting funds from AmerCent. The target funds have volatility but the cycle for them are far and between. I would hold VISTA for one more quarter, it is possible that the small stocks which usually rally in January, may ignite this fund one more time. I have interest in the Gift fund and over the years has been very good. Lately tho, like VISTA it has suffered from lack of excitement. But it has a 10 year horizon. I have at least another 3 years before maturity. Bottom line, hold the course for one more quarter. If I see anything interesting, I will stay in touch. Jim AIMing