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4 Best-Rated MassMutual Mutual Funds

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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company or MassMutual, along with its subsidiaries including OppenheimerFunds, manages a significant number of mutual funds across different categories including both equity and fixed-income funds. MassMutual uses a multi-manger approach to offer services including life policies, money management and retirement planning to its clients throughout the globe. The company was founded in 1851 and is considered as one of the leading asset managers by virtue of managing around $600 billion of assets along with its affiliates. 

Below we share with you four top-rated MassMutual mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all MassMutual mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of MassMutual funds.

MassMutual Premier Disciplined Value Administrative (MPILX - Free Report) is expected to maintain a diversified portfolio in order to provide higher return compared to the Russell 1000 Value Index. MPILX invests in common stocks of companies that are believed to be trading at discounted prices. MPILX invests in securities of companies with market capitalizations more than $200 million. MassMutual Premier Disciplined Value Administrative has a three-year annualized return of 8.6%.

MPILX has an expense ratio of 0.83% as compared to the category average of 1.10%.

MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth Service (DEIGX - Free Report) seeks to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index in terms of total return. DEIGX invests primarily in common stocks of growth-oriented companies. DEIGX invests in companies having market capitalizations of more than $200 million. MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth Service has a three-year annualized return of 12%.

As of March 2016, DEIGX held 457 issues, with 6.01% of its assets invested in Apple Inc.  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Administrative (MIELX - Free Report) invests a lion’s share of its assets in securities of non-US companies that are believed to have impressive growth potential. MIELX primarily invests in common stocks of companies and may also allocate some of its assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets. MassMutual Premier International Equity Administrative has a three-year annualized return of 4.4%.

George R. Evans is the fund manager of MIELX since 1994.

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Administrative (MLULX - Free Report) seeks capital appreciation over the long run. MLULX invests a large chunk of its assets in equity securities including common stocks and preferred stocks of mid-cap companies. MLULX invests in securities of companies that are believed to be undervalued. MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Administrative has a three-year annualized return of 9.1%.

As of March 2016, MLULX held 169 issues, with 1.99% of its assets invested in PG&E Corp.    

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all MassMutual Mutual Funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds .

About Zacks Mutual Fund Rank

By applying the Zacks Rank to mutual funds, investors can find funds that not only outpaced the market in the past but are also expected to outperform going forward. Learn more about the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank at https://www.zacks.com/funds.

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