Bridge Builder Mutual Funds, founded by Edward Jones in 2013, focuses on diversifying and adopting a long-term approach in order to deliver top-notch investment strategies. All the funds are no-load and have an average expense ratio of 0.21%, with the emphasis being on cost efficiency.

The sub-advisers work together to ensure that they have a diversified mix of investments and that their strategies align with the characteristics of the portfolio. Overall, all this makes Bridge Builder Mutual Funds a trusted choice for investment.

Nonetheless, investing in Bridge Builder mutual funds seems prudent as of now. Also, mutual funds, in general, diversify portfolios without several commission charges that are mainly associated with stock purchases and trim transaction costs (read more: Mutual Funds: Advantages, Disadvantages, and How They Make Investors Money).

We have, thus, chosen three Bridge Builder mutual funds that investors should buy now for the long term. These funds have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), positive three-year and five-year annualized returns, minimum initial investments within $5000 and expense ratios considerably lower than the category average. So, these funds have provided a comparatively stronger performance and carry a lower fee.

Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value (BBVSX Quick QuoteBBVSX - Free Report) invests the majority of its assets in securities of small and mid-cap companies. BBVSX advisors also invest in securities issued by U.S. and foreign entities.

Menno Vermeulen has been the lead manager of BBVSX since Oct 31, 2016. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like AmerisourceBergen Corp (1.2%), AutoZone, Inc. (0.9%) and AMETEK, Inc. (0.8%) as of Jun 30, 2023.

BBVSX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 13.8% and 5.5%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.40% compared with the category average of 1.01%. BBVSX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

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Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth (BBGSX Quick QuoteBBGSX - Free Report) invests in small and mid-cap securities as well as other instruments, such as in certain investment companies that aim to track the performance of small and mid-cap securities. BBGSX also invests in U.S. and foreign securities.

Stephen J. Bishop has been the lead manager of BBGSX since Sep 8, 2021. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like Veeva Systems Inc. (1.7%), Lattice Semiconductor Corp (1.3%) and ON Semiconductor Corp (1.3%) as of Jun 30, 2023.

BBGSX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 2.4% and 5.3%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.38% compared with the category average of 1.09%. BBGSX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

Bridge Builder Large Cap Value (BBVLX Quick QuoteBBVLX - Free Report) invests its assets in securities of large-cap companies and specific investment companies, aiming to replicate the performance of large-cap company securities. BBVLX advisors also invest in American Depositary Receipts.

Menno Vermeulen has been the lead manager of BBVLX since May 3, 2020. Most of the fund's holdings were in companies like Great West Bond Index Fund (34.4%), Great West S&P500 Index (21.1%) and Great West International (14.1%) as of Mar 31, 2023.

BBVLX's 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 12.9% and 8.3%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.23% compared to the category average of 0.94%. BBVLX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2.

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