Today we are featuring top-performing "Diversified Bond" fixed-income mutual funds, which primarily invest in a variety of bonds that pursue total return as well as income.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Diversified Bond Fixed-Income Funds.

3 Solid Choices

PIMCO Fundamental Advantage Total Return A (PTFAX) was founded in November 1999 and seeks total return consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

The fund primarily invests in debt obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies. It also invests in debt obligations issued by U.S. companies, foreign companies and foreign governments and their agencies.

William H Gross has been managing the fund since February 29, 2008. Gross is a designated Chartered Financial Analyst. He has also been recognized as an influential authority on the US bond market in a survey by Pensions and Investments Magazine conducted in 1993.

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Health" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of healthcare and related companies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Health Equity Funds.

2 Excellent Samples

Franklin Strategic Biotechnology A (FBDIX) seeks capital appreciation. The fund was incepted in September 1997 and is managed by Franklin Advisers.

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of biotechnology companies and discovery-research firms worldwide, including therapeutics, drug delivery, gene therapy and other select medical companies.

The fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in equity securities of smaller capitalization companies and invests a small portion of its assets in private or illiquid securities. The fund offers dividends and capital gains annually.

Evan McCulloch is lead manager of the fund since September 15, 1997. He specializes in research and analysis of the health care industry

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