Top 5 Zacks #1 Ranked Fidelity Mutual Funds - Best of Fund Family
February 26 2013 - 11:53AM
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With over $1.5 trillion of assets under management and a wide
variety of mutual funds spanning across a wide spectrum of sectors,
Fidelity Investments is one of the largest mutual fund companies in
the world. The company provides investment advice, discount
brokerage services, retirement services, wealth management
services, securities execution and clearance and life insurance
products to its clients. At Fidelity, nearly 1000 investment
professionals carry out extensive and in-depth research to provide
potential investment avenues worldwide for their investors.
Below we will share with you 5 top rated Fidelity mutual funds.
Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these
mutual funds to outperform their peers in the future. To view the
Zacks Rank and past performance of all Fidelity funds, investors
can click here to see the complete list of funds.
Fidelity Overseas (FOSFX) seeks capital appreciation over
the long term. The fund invests a large share of its assets in
foreign securities. It focuses on acquiring common stocks and
invests in a number of countries and regions. It uses fundamental
analysis to select these stocks. The fund returned 13.00% over the
last one year period.
Vincent Montemaggiore is the fund manager and he has managed
this Fidelity mutual fund since January 2012.
Fidelity Large Cap Stock (FLCSX) invests the majority of
its assets in companies whose market capitalizations are identical
to those which are part of the Russell 1000 Index or S&P 500.
The fund focuses on acquiring common stocks and invests in both
domestic and foreign companies. The fund returned 20.90% over the
last one year period.
As of December 2012, this Fidelity mutual fund held 208 issues,
with 4.07% of its total assets invested in Apple Inc.
Fidelity China Region (FHKCX) seeks long term capital
growth. The fund invests a large share of its assets in securities
issued from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. It may invest a maximum of
35% of its assets in a sector which makes up more than 20% of the
Hong Kong, Taiwan and China market. The fund returned 16.81% over
the last one year period.
The Fidelity mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of
$2,500 and an expense ratio of 0.99% compared to a category average
of 1.88%.
Fidelity Select Gold (FSAGX) invests heavily in companies
whose principal operations are related to gold as well as in gold
bullion or coins. A maximum of 25% of its assets are invested in
precious metals via a wholly owned subsidiary. The fund is
non-diversified and returned -26.96% over the last one year
period.
Joe Wickwire is the fund manager and he has managed this
Fidelity mutual fund since August 2007.
Fidelity Value Strategies (FSLSX) seeks capital growth.
The fund focuses on acquiring common stocks. It invests in stocks
that are attractively priced relative to their intrinsic value. It
primarily invests in mid-cap companies. The fund returned 22.66% in
the last one year period.
The Fidelity mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of
$2,500 and an expense ratio of 0.89% compared to a category average
of 1.28%.
To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all Fidelity
mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of
funds.
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