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3 Top-Ranked Mutual Funds for Your Retirement

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It is never too late to invest in mutual funds for retirement. As such, if you plan to invest in some of the best funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can provide you with valuable guidance.

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.

Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap N (VNVNX) has a 0.85% expense ratio and 0.75% management fee. VNVNX is a Mid Cap Value fund, which usually invests in companies with a stock market valuation between $2 billion and $10 billion With yearly returns of 10.29% over the last five years, this fund clearly wins.

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights R (GLCRX - Free Report) is a stand out amongst its peers. GLCRX 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 five-year annualized performance of 9.09%, expense ratio of 1.15% and management fee of 0.5%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Institutional (LZEMX): 1.07% expense ratio and 1% management fee. LZEMX is a Non US - Equity option, focusing their investments acoss emerging and developed markets, and can often extend across cap levels too. The fund is mainly invested in equities, has a long reputation of salutary performance, and has yearly returns of 14.7% over the last five years.

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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