Best performing mutual funds 2009
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By :
alan buchanan
Submitted
2009-10-22 10:34:39 |
The Best Mutual Funds are rated after researching their performance, stability as well as the income of funds. Some of the best performing mutual funds in the year 2009 are-
1. American Century High-Yield Fund (AHYVX)
In the present state of the economy, the best bet to make money is to find the investment with the stated income that is basically the dividends and bond interest payments. American Century's High Yield Fund includes a dividend yield of around 9.38% that is larger than most of the high yielding mutual funds or stocks.
2. The New Alternatives Fund (NALFX)
It is a perfect mutual fund for these times when the people as well as the companies are seeking for environment-friendly methods to do things. The mutual fund invests in the companies which focus on the renewable energy sources and the companies which are concerned with conservation of energy and protection of environment. Thus this green and alternative energy stocks are gaining popularity.
3. Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX)
This utilities fund is a great way of getting a flow of a decent income in the times of poor stock performance. It has a dividend yield of 4% and an annualized return of 5.17% in a period of 10 years that makes it highly impressive. These Utility companies form a solid investment to have a stream of the dividend income.
4. Franklin Gold and Precious Metals (FKRCX)
The mutual fund is a top performer in the past decade that has a 10-year annualized return of 14.42% with a current dividend yield of about 8.34%. it has performed amazingly as gold has become more of a flight-to-safety investment for the investors.
5. Vanguard Energy Fund (VGENX)
Vanguard's Energy Fund has a 10-year annualized return of 14.81% that proves to be better than most of the mutual. Besides the commodities boom in the recent years the oil prices have come back that made these funds popular.
7. Municipal Bond Fund (of your choice)
The rates of the municipal bond have risen in the recent months that continue to be a good source of some extra income. In the municipal bonds the interest payments are tax-exempt so the selection should be made with in the state otherwise it can lead to the taxable interest payments.
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