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Mutual Fund Commentary: Archive

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5 Best Performing American Funds Mutual Funds of Q1

American Funds returned around 6% in the first quarter, more than the category average of 5.9%.

ACMVXPositive Net Change ANWPXPositive Net Change ANEFXPositive Net Change RFETXPositive Net Change RSLFXPositive Net Change

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4 Top-Ranked Municipal Bond Mutual Funds for Your Portfolio

Below we share with you four top-ranked municipal bond mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy)

AUNAXPositive Net Change DIMIXPositive Net Change ABHFXPositive Net Change BMBSXPositive Net Change

Tirthankar Chakraborty

5 Best Performing Mutual Funds of Q1

It was a strong start to the year for funds, with just over 93% of all the funds had given positive returns in the first quarter

FBDIXPositive Net Change DFSPXPositive Net Change VTIAXNegative Net Change FSPTXNegative Net Change VTSMXPositive Net Change

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3 Strong Buy Mid-Cap Growth Mutual Funds for Your Portfolio

Below we share with you three top-ranked mid-cap growth mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

CFAGXPositive Net Change HAGAXPositive Net Change VAMGXPositive Net Change

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5 Best Performing No-Load Mutual Funds of Q1

The best performer among the no-load fund category in the first quarter is Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy H.

HAGOXPositive Net Change DFESXPositive Net Change FINGXNegative Net Change MLPFXNegative Net Change SMARXPositive Net Change

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5 Best Performing Fidelity Mutual Funds of Q1

Fidelity???s one of the best performing mutual funds, Fidelity Low-Priced Stock registered best returns in the first quarter.

FSDPXNegative Net Change FOCPXPositive Net Change FLPSXPositive Net Change FPURXPositive Net Change FSDAXNegative Net Change

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4 Top Dreyfus Mutual Funds to Add to Your Portfolio

Below we share with you four top-rated Dreyfus mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

DIMIXPositive Net Change DLQIXPositive Net Change DSTRXNo Net Change DLDRXPositive Net Change

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5 Best Performing Vanguard Mutual Funds of Q1

Vanguard group raked in $121 billion in the first quarter of 2017, 64% higher than the last year levels.

VWIGXNegative Net Change VINEXPositive Net Change VMMSXPositive Net Change VEIEXPositive Net Change VGPMXPositive Net Change

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4 Top-Ranked Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds to Consider

Below we share with you four top-rated Goldman Sachs mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

GERAXPositive Net Change GAPAXPositive Net Change GHYAXPositive Net Change GCMAXPositive Net Change

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3 Strong Buy Balanced Mutual Funds to Consider

Below we will share with you three top-rated balanced mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

FLMFXPositive Net Change FBAKXNegative Net Change RPBAXPositive Net Change

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3 Strong Buy Non-US Mutual Funds to Consider

Below we share with you three top-rated non-U.S. mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

OAKIXPositive Net Change IVTIXNegative Net Change MOSZXNegative Net Change

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3 China Mutual Funds to Buy as Economy Expands in Q1

Hopes of stable economic growth in China calls for investment in mutual funds from this country.

MCHFXNegative Net Change MCDFXPositive Net Change ICHKXNegative Net Change

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3 Best Real Estate Mutual Funds to Add to Your Portfolio

Below we share with you three best-rated real estate mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

FRINXPositive Net Change FREDXNo Net Change JIREXNegative Net Change

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4 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Beat Geopolitical Fears

Mutual Funds with high Sharpe ratio is a wise investment choice to combat geopolitical concerns.

PPSPXPositive Net Change BRASXNegative Net Change PONDXNegative Net Change FSRWXPositive Net Change

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3 Top-Ranked PIMCO Mutual Funds to Consider

Below we share with you three best-rated PIMCO mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

PSDAXPositive Net Change PIPDXNegative Net Change PONDXNegative Net Change

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4 Top-Ranked Principal Financial Mutual Funds to Consider

Below we share with you four top-ranked Principal Financial mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

PEQPXNegative Net Change CPHYXPositive Net Change PVLJXNo Net Change PMFJXPositive Net Change

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3 Strong Buy Financial Mutual Funds to Add to Your Portfolio

Below we share with you three top-rated financial mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

FAFDXNegative Net Change HSSAXNegative Net Change FSPCXNegative Net Change

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5 Taxable Bond Funds to Ride on 3 Straight Weeks of Inflow

Investing in taxable bond funds might be a wise investment option for bond fund investors willing to take on additional risk in search of higher returns.

LHYAXPositive Net Change USHYXPositive Net Change FMSFXPositive Net Change FMKAXNo Net Change SWLBXNo Net Change

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4 Strong Buy Lord Abbett Mutual Funds to Buy Now

Below we share with you four top-rated Lord Abbett mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1(Strong Buy)

LHYAXPositive Net Change LFRAXNegative Net Change LAAFXNegative Net Change LBFFXNegative Net Change

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4 Best American Funds Mutual Funds to Buy in April

A slew of awards make American Funds mutual funds a strong investment choice.

RGAGXPositive Net Change RWMGXPositive Net Change ABALXPositive Net Change RFETXPositive Net Change RSLFXPositive Net Change

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3 Top Small-Cap Value Mutual Funds to Add to Your Portfolio

Below we share with you three top-rated, small-cap value mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

ABYSXNegative Net Change PRSVXPositive Net Change NOSGXNegative Net Change

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4 Best Large-Cap Value Mutual Funds to Invest In

Below we share with you four top-rated, large-cap value mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

TRCPXNegative Net Change VEIPXPositive Net Change TWQZXPositive Net Change PVLJXNo Net Change

Tirthankar Chakraborty

Will a Tax Cut Take the Shine Off Muni Bond Funds?

Municipal bond funds are likely to remain attractive even if the Trump administration lowers the top tax rate bracket as per Goldman Sachs

GSNegative Net Change BLKNegative Net Change MUBNegative Net Change NITAXNegative Net Change FLAAXPositive Net Change

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4 Best TIAA Mutual Funds for Your Portfolio

Below we share with you four top-rated TIAA Mutual Funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy)

TIHRXNegative Net Change TIIRXNegative Net Change TRLCXNegative Net Change TCMVXNegative Net Change

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5 Precious Metals Mutual Funds to Shine in April

Investors looking for the right opportunity will find funds with significant exposure to precious metals a good investment option.

BGEIXNegative Net Change FGADXPositive Net Change SCGDXNegative Net Change VGPMXPositive Net Change INIVXNegative Net Change