For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – March 17, 2010 – Today Zacks.com features the Top 5 Growth funds; Fidelity Mid Cap Growth (FSMGX), Yacktman Focused (YAFFX), Lifetime Achievement (LFTAX), Van Kampen Equity Growth A (VEGAX) and Fairholme Fund (FAIRX).
These Growth funds are given our highest rating; Zacks #1 Ranked Strong Buys. That means we expect these funds to outperform their peers in the future.
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Zacks #1 Ranked Growth Funds
Fidelity Mid Cap Growth (FSMGX) seeks capital appreciation over the long term. At least 80% of its assets are invested in mid-cap companies identical to those in the Russell Midcap index or S&P MidCap 400 index. It is a no load fund and invests in both domestic and foreign securities.
The growth fund returned 47.38% in the last one year period.
Yacktman Focused (YAFFX) invests heavily in companies with market capitalizations of $1 billion or more, having long track records of growth and dividends. This is a concentrated fund that usually holds less than 25 stocks. The fund has a three year annualized return of 7.47%.
This growth fund has a minimum initial investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio of 1.25% compared to a category average of 1.28%.
Lifetime Achievement (LFTAX) seeks to grow its investments over the long term through capital appreciation. It is a fund of funds which invests in shares of other investment companies. It focuses on investing in funds which seek capital appreciation over the long term. The fund has a five year annualized return of 10.94%.
Roland R Manarin is the fund manager and has managed this growth fund since 2000.
Van Kampen Equity Growth A (VEGAX) invests in growth-oriented securities of medium and large-cap companies. These would include stocks, convertibles and other securities which have equity-like features. The growth fund returned in 69.91% in the last one year period and has a five year annualized return of 5.03%.
As of December 2009, this growth fund held 33 issues, with 6.70% of its total assets invested in Amazon.com, Inc.
Fairholme Fund (FAIRX) seeks capital appreciation by investing in a focused portfolio of fixed income and equity securities. The fund invests in a variety of securities including domestic and foreign corporate debt, government securities and foreign money market instruments. The fund has a ten year annualized return of 13.91%.
This growth fund has a minimum initial investment of $10,000 and an expense ratio of 1.02% compared to a category average of 1.10%.
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