Today we are featuring top-performing "Global" equity mutual funds, which invest in equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies.

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

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Sierra Core Retirement A (SIRAX) seeks long-term total return. The fund also tries to protect capital by attempting to limit volatility and downside risk.

The fund invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio consisting of open-end and/or closed-end investment companies, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, collectively called Underlying Funds.

Unit holders have to make a minimum initial investment of $10,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank ("Strong Buy") fund. The fund has outperformed the total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-year period.

Templeton Income A (TINCX) seeks to generate current income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation

Today we are featuring top-performing "Global" equity mutual funds, which invest in equity securities of companies from all over the world.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Global Equity Funds.3 Solid Picks

Buffalo USA Global (BUFGX) was incepted in May 1995. The fund seeks long-term capital growth.

The fund invests in well positioned and well managed companies based only in the United States that stand to benefit from international expansion. It believes operating in the most capitalistic environment in the world enables U.S. companies to hone their competitiveness.

The fund's key holding include McDonald's Corp. (MCD), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) and Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB).

Palantir Fund (PALIX) seeks long-term capital appreciation with capital protection is a secondary objective.

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The purpose of IBOR is to protect financial markets and to create self-sufficient investors who produce economic growth instead of government deficits. IBOR standards create transparent financial markets, regulate speculation, and protect retirement portfolios. Here’s a sampling:

Section One: Product Transparency. All investors have a right to see precisely what securities are inside any investment product by accessing real time information that includes names and cost-based allocation percentages.

Section Two: Regulation and Education.

Section Three: Protection from Speculators. Investors have a right to protection from risks added to portfolios without their control, knowledge, or permission.
Naked shorting, index fund ownership of large share positions, and all naked option transactions would be prohibited.

Section Four: Controls of Hedge Funds.

Section Five: Brokerage Account Statements. Investors have a right to account statements that: 1) help manage asset allocation targets, 2) report realized gains and losses, 3) track …