Today we are featuring top-performing “Real Estate" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of real estate companies.

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

3 Excellent Samples

Fidelity International Real Estate (FIREX) was incepted in September 2004. The investment seeks capital appreciation.

The fund primarily invests in non-US securities. It allocates investments across different countries and regions considering the size of the market in each country and region relative to the size of the international real estate securities market as a whole.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy") fund. It has an expense ratio of 1.18%.

ING International Real Estate A (IIRAX) seeks high total return by focusing on companies with superior current income and growth potential relative to

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Real Estate" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in stocks of companies that are part of the real estate and REIT sectors.

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

3 Solid Samples

Thrivent Real Estate Securities A (TREFX) seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies in the real estate industry.

The fund focuses on real estate equity securities, but may invest in other types of real estate securities or in companies from other industries. It may invest up to 20% in equity and fixed-income securities of companies that are not principally engaged in the real estate industry.

Reginald L. Pfeifer has managed the fund since its inception in June 2005. Pfeifer has 22 years of industry experience.

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Real Estate" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in stocks of companies that are part of the real estate and REIT sectors.

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

3 Balanced Options

Thrivent Real Estate Securities A (TREFX) seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies in the real estate industry.

The fund focuses on real estate equity securities, but may invest in other types of real estate securities or in companies from other industries. It may invest up to 20% in equity and fixed-income securities of companies that are not principally engaged in the real estate industry.

Reginald L. Pfeifer has managed the fund since its inception in June 2005. Pfeifer has 22 years of industry experience. The

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Real Estate" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in stocks of companies that are part of the real estate and REIT sectors.

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

Thrivent Real Estate Securities A (TREFX) seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies in the real estate industry.

The fund focuses on real estate equity securities, but may invest in other types of real estate securities or in companies in other industries. It may invest up to 20% in equity and fixed-income securities of companies which are not principally engaged in the real estate industry.

Reginald L. Pfeifer has managed the fund since its inception in June 2005. Pfeifer has

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Today we are featuring top-performing "real estate" equity mutual funds thatb invest in equity securities of companies in the real estate, real estate services and REIT sector.

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

3 Strong Choices

Delaware Global Real Estate Securities A (DLRAX) seeks maximum long-term total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund is non-diversified.

The fund primarily invests in securities issued by U.S. companies in the real estate and real estate-related sectors. As of December 2008, its portfolio turnover was 133%.

The fund's top holdings include Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), Westfield Group (WDC) and Mitsubishi Estate.

JPMorgan International Realty A (JIRAX) was incepted in November 2006 and is been managed by Kay Herr, who

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