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3 Top-Performing Mutual Funds to Consider for Your Retirement Portfolio

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There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you're still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide.

The easiest, most reliable way to judge a mutual fund's quality over time is by analyzing its performance, diversification, and fees. The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, which 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.

Let's learn about some of Zacks' highest ranked mutual funds with low fees you may want to consider.

Goldman Sachs Tax Managed Equity Service Class

(GCTSX - Free Report) : 1.19% expense ratio and 0.65% management fee. GCTSX 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 annual returns of 14.88% over the last five years, this fund is a winner.

Rydex Nova Investor

(RYNVX - Free Report) is a stand out amongst its peers. RYNVX is a Large Cap Growth mutual fund, and these funds invest in many large U.S. firms that are projected to grow at a faster rate than their large-cap peers. With five-year annualized performance of 20.1%, expense ratio of 1.28% and management fee of 0.75%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Fund Institutional

(TORIX - Free Report) . Expense ratio: 0.92%. Management fee: 0.85%. Five year annual return: 19.46%. TORIX is a Sector - Energy mutual fund, which encompasses a wide range of vastly changing and vitally important industries throughout this massive global sector.

These examples highlight the fact that there are some astonishingly good mutual funds out there. If your advisor has you in the good ones, bravo! If not, you may need to have a talk.


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