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Core Bond Funds
These intermediate-term taxable-bond funds earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold or Silver.
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Rating
American Funds Mortgage R6
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16 Securities
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Core Foreign Funds
These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.
Name
Rating
American Beacon International Eq R5
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Core Stock Funds
These top-rated equity funds could be solid anchors for investors’ U.S. exposure.
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Rating
DFA US Large Company I
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31 Securities
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Defensive Funds
These fund picks have fared better than their peers in tough markets.
Name
Rating
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18 Securities
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Rating
Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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37 Securities
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Growth Funds
Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.
Name
Rating
Alger Mid Cap Focus Z
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46 Securities
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High-Yield Bonds
Morningstar fund analysts’ favorites in this riskier area of the fixed-income market.
Name
Rating
BlackRock High Yield Bond K
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14 Securities
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Inflation-Fighters
We highlight some of the best ideas among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.
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Rating
American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Y
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108 Securities
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Mid-Cap Funds
Morningstar’s top funds picks for what some call the market’s “sweet spot.”
Name
Rating
Alger Mid Cap Focus Z
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31 Securities
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Sector Funds
These picks are good for plugging holes or tilting a portfolio toward a certain part of the market.
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Rating
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Instl
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33 Securities