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Top-Rated Mutual Funds

Not all mutual funds make good investments. TheStreet Ratings uses multiple data points to rate mutual funds against their peers. Out of over 20,000 mutual funds that we rate, we consider these 20 funds to be the best. You may wish to consider these funds as part of a balanced investment portfolio.

Overall Top-Rated Mutual Funds as of 3/31/13

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
Vanguard Cons Stap Idx AdmVCSAXA+B-
Wells Fargo CoreBuilder Shs MWFCMXA+C
Akre Focus Fund RetailAKREXA+B-
SEI Inst Inv Managed Vol ASVYAXA+B-
SEI Instl Mgd Tr-Glb Mngd Vol ASVTAXA+B
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund IIIGUGAXA+C+
Fidelity Adv Real Estate Inc AFRINXA+B+
Vanguard Utilities Index AdmVUIAXA+B-
SEI Instl Mgd Tr-US Mgd Vol ASVOAXA+B-
Vanguard Health Care InvVGHCXA+B-
Franklin Utilities AFKUTXA+B-
TCW Total Return Bond NTGMNXA+B-
SEI Inst Inv Tr-Tax Mgd Volty ATMMAXA+B-
Hennessy Gas Utility Index InvGASFXA+C+
Delaware Large Cap Value EqtyDPDEXA+C+
Fidelity Select UtilitiesFSUTXA+C+
ProFunds-Utilities UltraSectorUTPSXA+C+
Weitz Series-ValueWVALXA+C+
SunAmerica Foc Div Strategy AFDSAXA+C+
Vanguard HealthCare IndexVHCIXA+C+


Source: TheStreet Ratings


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