We did exclude bond and money market funds, however, because that's not where you go for high performance. Index funds don't aim to be top performers, and international funds are in a long-term performance drought. We didn't exclude them вЂ“ they just weren't in the top 25 top equity funds. You'll note there are no index funds, nor any international funds. Going for a minimum of two decades eliminates some of the bias from a decade-long bull market, and adds in at least two major bear markets. and/or international stocks alike вЂ“ with at least a 20-year record, and ranked them based on returns since inception. We looked at the records of all U.S.-listed stock funds вЂ“ holding U.S. Here are the 25 best mutual funds of all time. And, thanks to the longest-running bull market in history, everyone's 10-year record looks great.Д«ut it's another thing to outperform the competition over the entirety of a fund's life. Even if you spread the awards among the 8,000 or so garden-variety open-ended mutual funds, there would be plenty of opportunities for bragging rights. Morningstar counts 110 mutual fund categories.

Most new mutual fund investors ask this question - to friends or colleagues or some mutual fund forums - while starting their investment journey. Are you a new mutual fund investor If so, donвЂ™t start your investments with a search Of top 10 mutual fundsвЂ™ on the internet. 'Best five-year record.' 'Best three-year record for value funds.' 'Best 10-year record for growth funds with at least $1 billion in assets.' Many new investors are planning to start investing in mutual funds in the new year. Mutual funds have a mind-numbing selection of ways to claim bragging rights. If you're seeking out the best mutual funds, keep your wits about you.

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