Top Aggressive Growth Equity Funds – Mutual Fund Commentary
Source: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/20735/Top+Aggressive+Growth+Equity+Funds+-+Mutual+Fund+CommentaryPosted on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | In Market Commentary, Stocks to Watch
Today we are featuring top-performing “Aggressive Growth” equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in high-risk equity securities to achieve maximum growth.
Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Aggressive Growth Equity Funds.
3 Superior Examples
Waddell & Reed Adv New Concepts A (UNECX) was incepted in June 1983. The fund seeks capital growth by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and foreign mid-cap companies.
Kimberly A. Scott has been lead manager at the fund since February 2001. The fund has topped the total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.
The fund’s top holdings include Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC), Global Payments Inc. (GPN) and Noble Energy Inc. (NBL).
Transamerica Premier Focus Inv (TPAGX) seeks long-term capital growth. It is non-diversified.
The fund normally invests in domestic equities issued by companies of any size. It may also invest up to 10% of assets in short sale positions.
Unit holders need to make a minimum initial investment of $1,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (”Strong Buy”) fund. The fund declares dividends and distributes capital gains annually.
SunAmerica Focused Dividend Strategy A (FDSAX) seeks growth of capital and conservation of principal. It is non-diversified.
The fund employs a modified “buy and hold” strategy with up to 30 high dividend yielding equity securities selected monthly from the Dow Jones Industrial Average and broader market. It has an expense ratio of 0.95%.
Seagate Technology (STX), Meredith Corp. (MDP) and Steelcase Inc. (SCS) are among the fund’s key holdings.
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