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3 Strong Mutual Funds to Add to Your Retirement Portfolio Right Now June 19, 2020

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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.

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 our Zacks Rank, we've found three mutual funds that would be great additions to any long-term retirement investors' portfolios.

Let's take a look at some of the highest Zacks Ranked mutual funds with the lowest fees.

If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, consider JPMorgan Large Cap Growth A (OLGAX - Free Report) . OLGAX 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. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.94%, management fee of 0.45%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 10.07%.

Janus Henderson Global Technology T (JAGTX - Free Report) is a stand out amongst its peers. With a much more diversified approach, JAGTX--part of the Sector - Tech mutual fund category--gives investors a way to own a stake in the notoriously risky tech sector. With five-year annualized performance of 16.66%, expense ratio of 0.91% and management fee of 0.64%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

Fidelity Select Medical Equipment & Systems (FSMEX - Free Report) is an attractive large-cap allocation. FSMEX is part of the Sector - Health category, offering investors a focus on the healthcare industry, one of the largest sectors in the American economy. FSMEX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, management fee of 0.54%, and annual returns of 11.47% over the past five years.

These examples highlight the fact that there are some astonishingly good mutual funds out there. If your advisor has you in the good ones, bravo! If not, you may need to have a talk.

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