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3 Top-Ranked Mutual Funds for Your Retirement - December 19, 2019

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Our "Magnificent Retirement Mutual Funds" list includes some of the best managed and best performing funds around. If you're already invested in these, congratulations! But if you're just now discovering them, don't worry. When it comes to your retirement, it's never too late to start investing in the best.

The easiest, most reliable way to judge a mutual fund's quality over time is by analyzing its performance, diversification, and fees. Our Zacks Rank 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 break down some of the mutual funds with the highest Zacks Rank and the lowest fees.

If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, consider Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth I (NBMLX - Free Report) . NBMLX is a Mid Cap Growth mutual fund. These mutual funds choose companies with a stock market valuation between $2 billion and $10 billion. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.7%, management fee of 0.65%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 11.12%.

Putnam Growth Opportunities R (PGORX - Free Report) is a stand out amongst its peers. PGORX 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 13.21%, expense ratio of 1.28% and management fee of 0.58%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

ClearBridge Small Cap Growth 1 (LMPMX - Free Report) : 0.94% expense ratio and 0.75% management fee. LMPMX is a Small Cap Growth mutual fund and tends to feature small companies in up-and-coming industries and markets. The fund is mainly invested in equities, has a long reputation of salutary performance, and has yearly returns of 10.97% over the last five years.

We hope that your investment advisor (if you use one) has you invested in one or all of the top-ranked mutual funds we've reviewed. But if that isn't the case, it might be time to have a conversation or reconsider this vitally important relationship.

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