<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
The following information is extracted from and qualified by reference to
registrant's report on form N-SAR for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and the
unaudited financial statments included in the registrant's semi annual report to
shareholders.


   <NUMBER> 5
   <NAME> ACORN FOREIGN FORTY
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