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3 Top-Ranked Deutsche Mutual Funds to Boost Your Returns

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Founded in 1919, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management’s assets under management were worth $746 billion as of Dec 31, 2016. It is one of the world’s leading financial management companies and prides itself in having almost 6,000 employees across 40 countries. The fund family manages around 115 domestic mutual funds and variable insurance portfolios.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is among the 10 largest bank-owned asset managers worldwide. The company uses market expertise to create innovative investment solutions for its clients. It also delivers transparent and cost-effective passive investment products to both institutional and individual investors.

Below we share with you 3 top-rated Deutsche mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and we expect the fund to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of Deutsche funds.

Deutsche Global Income Builder A (KTRAX - Free Report) invests in securities irrespective of size, category or credit worthiness issued by any company in the globe. Investments are parked in three or more countries. A minimum of 40% of its assets are invested in securities issued by foreign companies. Fixed income senior securities attract investment of a minimum of 25%. Deutsche Global Income Builder A returned 3.2% over the last three year period.

Darwei Kung is one of the fund managers of KTRAX since 2015.

Deutsche Fixed Income Opportunities A seeks high level of income consistent with return. SDUAX invests a bulk of its assets in debt securities, including domestic and foreign government and corporate bonds, asset backed and mortgage-backed securities, tax-free and taxable muni bonds and other floating-rate debt instruments. Deutsche Fixed Income Opportunities A has a three-year annualized return of 0.6%.

As of December 2016, SDUAX held 183 issues, with 5.01% of its assets invested in US Treasury Note 0.75%.

Deutsche Short-Term Municipal Bond S (SRMSX - Free Report) invests the lion’s share of its assets in municipal securities whose interest is free from regular federal income tax. SRMSX seeks tax-exempted income and preservation of capital. The fund generally invests in municipal securities, which are investment-grade rated. Deutsche Short-Term Municipal Bond S returned 0.7% over the last three-year period.

SRMSX has an expense ratio of 0.58% compared with the category average of 0.70%.   

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

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