Make the Most of Your Retirement with These Top-Ranked Mutual Funds

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.

The easiest, most reliable way to judge a mutual fund's quality over time is by analyzing its performance, diversification, and fees. The Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, which 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 learn about some of Zacks' highest ranked mutual funds with low fees you may want to consider.

GMO Quality IV (GQEFX): 0.46% expense ratio and 0.44% management fee. GQEFX 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. GQEFX has achieved five-year annual returns of an astounding 14.7%.

Segall Bryant & Hamill Emerging Markets I (SBEMX): 1.15% expense ratio and 0.9% management fee. SBEMX is a Non US - Equity option, focusing their investments acoss emerging and developed markets, and can often extend across cap levels too. SBEMX, with annual returns of 10.45% over the last five years, is a well-diversified fund with a long track record of success.

American Funds Wash Mutl Invs R2E (RWEBX). Expense ratio: 1.06%. Management fee: 0.22%. Five year annual return: 13.31%. RWEBX is a Large Cap Value mutual fund, which invests in stocks with a market cap of $10 billion of more, but whose share prices do not reflect their intrinsic value.

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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