EX99-906CERT


                                  CERTIFICATION


     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a)
and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of
the undersigned officers of Worldwide Bond Fund, do hereby certify, to such
officer's knowledge, that:

     The semi-annual report on Form N-CSR of Worldwide Bond Fund for the period
ended June 30, 2007 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information
contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of Worldwide Bond Fund.


Dated: August 28, 2007                  /s/ Keith J. Carlson
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                                        Keith J. Carlson
                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                        Worldwide Bond Fund


Dated: August 28, 2007                  /s/ Bruce J. Smith
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                                        Bruce J. Smith
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        Worldwide Bond Fund



     This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350
and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure
document.