Back to top

Image: Bigstock

Should You Add These 3 Top-Performing Mutual Funds to Your Portfolio? - January 14, 2020

Read MoreHide Full Article

The funds in our "Magnificent Retirement Mutual Funds" list are some of the top-performing, best managed funds available. If you're already invested in them, congratulations! If you're not, don't worry - it's never too late to start getting the advantages of these outstanding funds for your retirement.

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 T. Rowe Price Cap Opportunity (PRCOX - Free Report) . PRCOX 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. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.66%, management fee of 0.49%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 11.19%.

MFS Global Growth Fund I (MWOIX - Free Report) : 1.12% expense ratio and 0.9% management fee. MWOIX is a Global - Equity mutual fund investing in bigger markets like the U.S., Europe, and Japan; these kinds of funds aren't limited by geography. With yearly returns of 10.93% over the last five years, MWOIX is an effectively diversified fund with a long reputation of solidly positive performance.

Principal Mid Cap R3 (PMBMX - Free Report) : 1.16% expense ratio and 0.58% management fee. PMBMX is a Mid Cap Growth mutual fund. These funds aim to target companies with a market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion that are also expected to exhibit more extensive growth opportunities for investors than their peers. The fund is mainly invested in equities, has a long reputation of salutary performance, and has yearly returns of 12.94% 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.

Do You Know the Top 9 Retirement Investing Mistakes?

Investing in underperforming mutual funds is just one of the key errors that can derail your retirement plans.

To learn more, read our just-released report: 9 Retirement Mistakes You Need to Avoid.


See More Zacks Research for These Tickers


Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:


T ROWE PRICE US EQ RESEARCH F (PRCOX) - free report >>

Principal MidCap R3 (PMBMX) - free report >>

MFS Global Growth I (MWOIX) - free report >>

Published in