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Should You Add These 3 Top-Performing Mutual Funds to Your 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.

How can you tell a good mutual fund from a bad one? It's pretty basic: if the fund is diversified, has low fees, and shows strong performance, it's a keeper. Of course, there's a wide range, but using the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, we've found three mutual funds that would be great additions to any long-term investors' portfolios.

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

Janus Henderson Research T (JAMRX - Free Report) has a 0.94% expense ratio and 0.69% management fee. JAMRX is a Large Cap Growth option; these mutual funds purchase stakes in numerous large U.S. companies that are expected to develop and grow at a faster rate than other large-cap stocks. With yearly returns of 12.56% over the last five years, this fund clearly wins.

Third Avenue Value Fund Investor (TVFVX): 1.38% expense ratio and 0.9% management fee. TVFVX is a Small Cap Value mutual fund option, which typically invest in companies with market caps under $2 billion. TVFVX, with annual returns of 14.8% over the last five years, is a well-diversified fund with a long track record of success.

BlackRock Global Small Cap I (MAGCX): 0.71% expense ratio and 0.66% management fee. MAGCX is a Global - Equity mutual fund. These funds invest in large markets like the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and operate with very few geographical limitations With a five-year annual return of 12.5%, this fund is a well-diversified fund with a long track record of success.

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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