3 Top-Ranked Mutual Funds for Your Retirement

Investing in mutual funds for retirement is never too late. And the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank can be an excellent tool for investors looking to invest in the best funds.

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

Let's take a look at some of our top-ranked mutual funds with the lowest fees.

If you are looking to diversify your portfolio, consider Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opps R6 (NSCFX). NSCFX is a Small Cap Value mutual fund, investing in small companies with stock market valuation less than $2 billion. This fund is a winner, boasting an expense ratio of 0.81%, management fee of 0.8%, and a five-year annualized return track record of 17.01%.

American Funds Global Growth F3 (PGXFX) is a stand out amongst its peers. PGXFX 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 five-year annualized performance of 12.12%, expense ratio of 0.01% and management fee of 0%, this diversified fund is an attractive buy with a strong history of performance.

Invesco SteelPath MLPSelect 40 R (SPMWX): 1.34% expense ratio and 0.69% management fee. SPMWX is a Sector - Energy mutual fund, which encompasses a wide range of vastly changing and vitally important industries throughout this massive global sector. With a five-year annual return of 28.64%, this fund is a well-diversified fund with a long track record of success.

There you have it. If your financial advisor had you put your money into any of our top-ranked funds, then they've got you covered. If not, you may need to talk.

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