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3 Magnificent Mutual Funds to Maximize Your Retirement Portfolio - January 08, 2020

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The funds in our "Magnificent Retirement Mutual Funds" list are among the best managed and best performing mutual funds available. If you are just finding out about our Top-Ranked Funds list, we welcome you!

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 Putnam Growth Opportunities A (POGAX - Free Report) . POGAX 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. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 1.03%, management fee of 0.58%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 12.22%.

DFA Real Estate Securities Institutional (DFREX - Free Report) . Expense ratio: 0.18%. Management fee: 0.17%. DFREX is a Sector - Real Estate fund, and these kinds of mutual funds typically invest in eeal estate investment trusts (REITs) due to their taxation rules. This fund has managed to produce a robust 11.04% over the last five years.

T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Adviser (PAMCX - Free Report) is an attractive large-cap allocation. PAMCX is a Mid Cap Growth mutual fund. These mutual funds choose companies with a stock market valuation between $2 billion and $10 billion. PAMCX has an expense ratio of 1.01%, management fee of 0.61%, and annual returns of 12.87% over the past five years.

There you have it. If your financial advisor had you put your money into any of our "Magnificent Retirement Mutual Funds," then they've got you covered. If not, you may need to talk.

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