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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.

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Crude oil futures rose more than 4% on June 11, 2025 to $68 a barrel, the largest gain since October, as tensions escalated between the United States and Iran. President Donald Trump expressed doubt

Nebius Group N.V. NBIS is doubling down on AI infrastructure with an ambitious $2 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025, up from its earlier guidance of $1.5 billion. NBIS stated that the

Equinox Gold Corp.'s EQX stock looks attractive from a valuation perspective. EQX is currently trading at a forward price/earnings of 6.54X, a roughly 51.2% discount to the Zacks Mining – Gold

Newmont Corporation’s NEM first-quarter 2025 results show concerning increases in unit costs. Its gold costs applicable to sales rose 16% year over year to $1,227 per ounce. All-in sustaining costs

Chewy, Inc. CHWY reported solid first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein both top and bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased year over year.The company delivered top-line

Hooker Furniture (HOFT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.29 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to loss of $0.39 per share a year ago. These figures

U.S. stock markets are back on a northward trajectory after witnessing volatility in the last couple of months. The broad-market benchmark — the S&P 500 — is hovering around its all-time high. The

If you have been looking for Sector - Health funds, a place to start could be Fidelity Select Portfolio Medical Technology and Devices (FSMEX). FSMEX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy)

Having trouble finding a Non US - Equity fund? Well, Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund (WAGOX) would not be a good potential starting point right now. WAGOX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 5 (Strong

If investors are looking at the Non US - Equity fund category, make sure to pass over Invesco International Small-Mid Company A (OSMAX). OSMAX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 5 (Strong Sell)

If investors are looking at the Small Cap Growth fund category, make sure to pass over Wasatch Micro Cap Fund (WMICX). WMICX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is based on various

Investment Grade Bond - Short fund seekers should not consider taking a look at Pioneer Floating Rate A (FLARX) at this time. FLARX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is based on

Consumer prices in the United States rose modestly in May, indicating that President Donald Trump’s tariffs have not yet had a significant impact on inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor

With inflation easing and interest rate cuts inching slowly closer on the Fed’s radar, Industrial mutual funds have emerged as one of Wall Street’s standout sectors in 2025.

The U.S. ISM

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

ESCO Technologies Inc. ESE: This company that engages in the business of engineered filtration and fluid control products and

The WisdomTree Cloud Computing ETF (WCLD) made its debut on 09/06/2019, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on

Launched on 11/01/2006, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (RSPF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.

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The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) made its debut on 10/21/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of

The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC) was launched on 01/30/2018, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity

The John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF (JHSC) was launched on 11/08/2017, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the

Launched on 12/13/2016, the Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF (NULV) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/31/2006.

Retail

The Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) was launched on 12/02/2010, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials - Broad