3 Top-Ranked Mutual Funds for Your Retirement

There is never a wrong time to invest in mutual funds for retirement. So, if you're still looking for the best mutual funds, the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be a great guide.

The best way to shortlist great mutual funds is to ensure solid performance, diversification, and low fees. Some are better than others, but utilizing the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, we have identified three mutual funds that could be solid additions to one's retirement portfolio.

Let's learn about some of Zacks' highest ranked mutual funds with low fees you may want to consider.

If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, consider PIMCO Stock Plus International (US Dollar-Hedged) I (PISIX). PISIX is a Non US - Equity option, focusing their investments acoss emerging and developed markets, and can often extend across cap levels too. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.79%, management fee of 0.75%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 12.83%.

Fidelity Stock Selector Allocation Cap (FDSSX) is a stand out amongst its peers. FDSSX is a part of the Large Cap Growth mutual fund category, which invest in many large U.S. companies that are expected to grow much faster compared to other large-cap stocks. With five-year annualized performance of 12.9%, expense ratio of 0.53% and management fee of 0.49%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

Government Street Equity Fund (GVEQX) is an attractive large-cap allocation. GVEQX 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. GVEQX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, management fee of 0.6%, and annual returns of 14.31% 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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