Our “Magnificent Retirement Mutual Funds” list includes some of the best managed and best performing funds around. If you’re already invested in these, congratulations! But if you’re just now discovering them, don’t worry. When it comes to your retirement, it’s never too late to start investing in the best.
The easiest, most reliable way to judge a mutual fund’s quality over time is by analyzing its performance, diversification, and fees. Our Zacks Rank covers over 19,000 mutual funds has helped us identify three outstanding options that are perfect for any long-term investors’ portfolios that is retirement-focused.
Here are the funds that have achieved the #1 (Strong Buy) Zacks Rank and have low fees.
If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, consider JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth Fund R6 (JMGMX). JMGMX is a Mid Cap Growth mutual fund. These funds aim to target companies with a market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion that are also expected to exhibit more extensive growth opportunities for investors than their peers. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.74%, management fee of 0.65%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 12.54%.
State Street Institutional US Equity Services (SUSSX): 0.62% expense ratio and 0.37% management fee. SUSSX is part of the Large Cap Blend section, and these mutual funds most often invest in firms with a market capitalization of $10 billion or more. By investing in bigger companies, these funds offer more stability, and are often well-suited for investors with a “buy and hold” mindset. With yearly returns of 10.19% over the last five years, SUSSX is an effectively diversified fund with a long reputation of solidly positive performance.
Principal Large Cap Growth I R5 (PPUPX) is an attractive large-cap allocation. PPUPX is a Large Cap Growth option; these mutual funds purchase stakes in numerous large U.S. companies that are expected to develop and grow at a faster rate than other large-cap stocks. PPUPX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, management fee of 0.6%, and annual returns of 16.19% over the past five years.
We hope that your investment advisor (if you use one) has you invested in one or all of the top-ranked mutual funds we’ve reviewed. But if that isn’t the case, it might be time to have a conversation or reconsider this vitally important relationship.
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