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3 Great Mutual Fund Picks for Your Retirement

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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 take a look at some of our top-ranked mutual funds with the lowest fees.

PIMCO Stock Plus International (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) A (PIPAX): 1.19% expense ratio and 0.9% management fee. PIPAX is a Non US - Equity fund. Many of these funds like to allocate across emerging and developed markets, and will often focus on all cap levels. With annual returns of 14.22% over the last five years, this fund is a winner.

Fidelity Advisor Mega Cap Stock Z (FZALX - Free Report) : 0.47% expense ratio and 0.46% management fee. FZALX 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. FZALX, with annual returns of 17.34% over the last five years, is a well-diversified fund with a long track record of success.

Janus Henderson Europe Focus T (HFETX). Expense ratio: 1.21%. Management fee: 0.99%. Five year annual return: 11.4%. HFETX is a Europe - Equity mutual fund investing in stocks across the vast European continent.

There you have it. If your financial advisor had you put your money into any of our top-ranked funds, then they've got you covered. If not, you may need to talk.

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