Best of Fund Families

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank features some of the top performing fund families that have fared better than the market and offer funds that are ranked Zacks #1.

The outperformers came from Hussman Investment Trust, Eaton Vance, Fidelity Investments, Rydex and Janus Balanced.

The top performers representing the above fund families are listed below and all have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of #1.

The Funds

Hussman Strategic Total Return (HSTRX) invests primarily in U.S. Treasury and government agency securities with the objective of long-term total return. The fund has the ability to take a limited exposure in foreign government bonds, utility stocks, and precious metals shares.

Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sci A (ETHSX) seeks long-term capital growth by investing in a worldwide and diversified portfolio of health sciences companies.

Fidelity Select Biotechnology (FBIOX) invests in companies that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of various biotech products, services, and processes as well as companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances in biotechnology.

Rydex Biotechnology Inv (RYOIX) seeks capital appreciation by investing in com0panies that are involved in the biotechnology industry, including companies involved in research and development, genetic or other biological engineering, and in the design, manufacture or sale of related biotechnology products or services.

Janus Balanced (JABAX) offers a balanced approach to asset allocation for more conservative investors. The fund is a great addition to the portfolios of investors seeking an actively allocated mix of stocks and bonds. The fund has historically produced solid long-term returns through different market cycles.