New Mutual Fund Rank Reveals 3 "Strong Buys": Fidelity International Real Estate, ING International Real Estate A and Cohen & Steers International Realty A

Chicago, IL – September, 2009 – Three mutual funds rose to the highest level of a new ranking system and are being highlighted today on Zacks.com.

These free "Strong Buy" picks are being made available to promote the new Mutual Fund Rank of the investment world's leading independent research firm.

Highlighted Today: Real Estate Equity Funds

Fidelity International Real Estate (FIREX) was incepted in September 2004. The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in non-US securities. Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. It has an expense ratio of 1.18%.

ING International Real Estate A (IIRAX) seeks high total return by focusing on companies with superior current income and growth potential relative to their peers. Steven D. Burton has been lead manager at the fund since February 2006. It has topped total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1- and 3-year periods.

Cohen & Steers International Realty A (IRFAX) seeks total return by primarily focusing on a portfolio of non-U.S. real estate equity securities including common stocks, preferred stocks and other equity securities issued by real estate companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of assets in the equity securities of REITs and other U.S. real estate companies. It is non-diversified.

As part of this promotion, investors are invited to instantly find the rating of nearly 19,000 funds – evaluating, comparing, and tracking them. It's also simple to pinpoint top-rated funds in 42 categories and for 500+ fund families.

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This is the first new ranking system in many years. Unlike others that are based entirely on past performance, the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank looks for future potential. In fact, U.S. funds are ranked on the earnings-based Zacks Rank of the individual stocks they hold.

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