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<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 3
<NAME> HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO (CLASS C)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 167,079,725
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 168,383,596
<RECEIVABLES> 8,019,591
<ASSETS-OTHER> 18,765,100<F1>
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 48,099
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 195,216,386
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 13,697,031
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 19,407,172
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 33,104,203
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 175,354,954
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 410,718
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 287,148
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 153,985
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (14,700,627)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 1,303,871
<NET-ASSETS> 162,112,183
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 8,610,354
<OTHER-INCOME> 16,952<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,069,492)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 7,557,814
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 172,064
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 876,462
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 8,606,340
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (125,528)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 169,669
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (55,492)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 9,393
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 15,273,238
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 98,588
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 566,897
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,069,492
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 155,581,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 7.59
<PER-SHARE-NII> .35
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> .06
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.35)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 7.65
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.85<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>SECURITIES VALUED AT $18,014,113 WERE ON LOAN TO BROKERS FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
FOR COLLATERAL, THE PORTFOLIO'S CUSTODIAN RECEIVED $18,765,100 IN CASH.
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH APRIL 30, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 7, 8 AND 9 OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER
REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000823344
<NAME> FORTIS ADVANTAGE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 3
<NAME> HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO (CLASS H)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 167,079,725
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 168,383,596
<RECEIVABLES> 8,019,591
<ASSETS-OTHER> 18,765,100<F1>
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 48,099
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 195,216,386
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 13,697,031
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 19,407,172
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 33,104,203
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 175,354,954
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 4,683,966
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 3,139,420
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 153,985
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (14,700,627)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 1,303,871
<NET-ASSETS> 162,112,183
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 8,610,354
<OTHER-INCOME> 16,952<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (1,069,492)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 7,557,814
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 172,064
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 876,462
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 8,606,340
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (1,377,519)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,838,438
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (380,723)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 86,831
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 15,273,238
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 98,588
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 566,897
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,069,492
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 155,581,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 7.60
<PER-SHARE-NII> .35
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> .06
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.35)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 7.66
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.85<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>SECURITIES VALUED AT $18,014,113 WERE ON LOAN TO BROKERS FROM THE PORTFOLIO.
FOR COLLATERAL, THE PORTFOLIO'S CUSTODIAN RECEIVED $18,765,100 IN CASH.
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH APRIL 30, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THIS SERIES WAS MERGED WITH FORTIS INCOME PORTFOLIOS,
INC. (CIK: 0000049929), FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (CLASS A).
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000823344
<NAME> FORTIS ADVANTAGE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CLASS A)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 55,638,446
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 56,605,237
<RECEIVABLES> 812,579
<ASSETS-OTHER> 317,224
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 57,735,040
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 70,229,391
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 6,993,916
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 7,596,755
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (13,674,748)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 966,791
<NET-ASSETS> 57,521,434<F1>
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,316,216
<OTHER-INCOME> 4,954<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (274,301)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 1,046,869
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 412,618
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (488,031)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 971,456
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (1,206,788)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 117,085
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 29,190
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (723,949)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 91,920
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (5,350,712)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> (120,344)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 160,719
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 274,301
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 60,838,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 8.16
<PER-SHARE-NII> .17
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.04)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.17)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.12
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 1.35<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>THESE ARE THE NET ASSETS AS OF MAR-01-1996. ON MAR-01-1996, FORTIS ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CIK: 0000823344) MERGED WITH FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND (CIK: 0000049929) BY EXCHANGING 6,993,916 SHARES OF FORTIS
ADVANTAGE GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CLASS A) FOR 6,202,362 SHARES OF FORTIS U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND (CLASS A).
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH MARCH 1, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THIS SERIES WAS MERGED WITH FORTIS INCOME PORTFOLIOS,
INC. (CIK: 0000049929), FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (CLASS B).
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000823344
<NAME> FORTIS ADVANTAGE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CLASS B)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 55,638,446
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 56,605,237
<RECEIVABLES> 812,579
<ASSETS-OTHER> 317,224
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 57,735,040
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 70,229,391
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 22,874
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 14,004
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (13,674,748)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 966,791
<NET-ASSETS> 57,521,434<F1>
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,316,216
<OTHER-INCOME> 4,954<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (274,301)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 1,046,869
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 412,618
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (488,031)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 971,456
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (2,964)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 8,871
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (277)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 276
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (5,350,712)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> (120,344)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 160,719
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 274,301
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 60,838,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 8.13
<PER-SHARE-NII> .15
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.04)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.15)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.09
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.00<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>THESE ARE THE NET ASSETS AS OF MAR-01-1996. ON MAR-01-1996, FORTIS ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CIK: 0000823344) MERGED WITH FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND (CIK: 0000049929) BY EXCHANGING 22,874 SHARES OF FORTIS
ADVANTAGE GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CLASS B) FOR 20,202 SHARES OF FORTIS U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND (CLASS B).
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH MARCH 1, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THIS SERIES WAS MERGED WITH FORTIS INCOME PORTFOLIOS,
INC. (CIK: 0000049929), FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (CLASS C).
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000823344
<NAME> FORTIS ADVANTAGE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CLASS C)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 55,638,446
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 56,605,237
<RECEIVABLES> 812,579
<ASSETS-OTHER> 317,224
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 57,735,040
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 70,229,391
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 6,857
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 3,675
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (13,674,748)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 966,791
<NET-ASSETS> 57,521,434<F1>
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,316,216
<OTHER-INCOME> 4,954<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (274,301)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 1,046,869
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 412,618
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (488,031)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 971,456
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (659)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 3,136
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (10)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 55
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (5,350,712)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> (120,344)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 160,719
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 274,301
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 60,838,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 8.15
<PER-SHARE-NII> .15
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.04)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.15)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.11
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.00<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>THESE ARE THE NET ASSETS AS OF MAR-01-1996. ON MAR-01-1996, FORTIS ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CIK: 0000823344) MERGED WITH FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND (CIK: 0000049929) BY EXCHANGING 6,857 SHARES OF FORTIS
ADVANTAGE GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CLASS C) FOR 6,078 SHARES OF FORTIS U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND (CLASS C).
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH MARCH 1, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THIS SERIES WAS MERGED WITH FORTIS INCOME PORTFOLIOS,
INC. (CIK: 0000049929), FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (CLASS H).
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000823344
<NAME> FORTIS ADVANTAGE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 4
<NAME> GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (CLASS H)
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 55,638,446
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 56,605,237
<RECEIVABLES> 812,579
<ASSETS-OTHER> 317,224
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 57,735,040
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 213,606
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 70,229,391
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 60,285
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 89,086
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (13,674,748)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 966,791
<NET-ASSETS> 57,521,434<F1>
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 1,316,216
<OTHER-INCOME> 4,954<F2>
<EXPENSES-NET> (274,301)
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 1,046,869
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 412,618
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (488,031)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 971,456
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (12,921)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 24,822
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (54,673)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 1,050
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (5,350,712)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> (120,344)
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 160,719
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 274,301
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 60,838,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 8.13
<PER-SHARE-NII> .15
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.05)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.15)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 8.08
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 2.00<F3>
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>THESE ARE THE NET ASSETS AS OF MAR-01-1996. ON MAR-01-1996, FORTIS ADVANTAGE
GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CIK: 0000823344) MERGED WITH FORTIS U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND (CIK: 0000049929) BY EXCHANGING 60,285 SHARES OF FORTIS
ADVANTAGE GOVERNMENT TOTAL RETURN (CLASS H) FOR 53,236 SHARES OF FORTIS U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND (CLASS H).
<F2>SECURITY LENDING INCOME THROUGH MARCH 1, 1996.
<F3>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>
