Mutual Fund News Roundup: February 20

Staying on top of mutual fund news is important for investors. Below, we look at the most important mutual fund news from the past week.

Government Intermediate Bond Funds

This week, Zacks Investment Research published an article highlighting the best government intermediate bond mutual funds. These types of bond funds are the safest in their category. Below are the three funds mentioned:

• Dupree Intermediate Government Bond (DPIGX)
• Performance Trust Strategic Bond (PTIAX)
• Sentinel Total Return Bond A (SATRX)

To read the full article, click here.

Real Estate Mutual Funds

Zacks Investment Research recently published an article featuring four outperforming real estate focused mutual funds. Below are the funds that the article highlighted,

• Fidelity Series Real Estate Equity (FREDX)
• T. Rowe Price Real Estate (TRREX)
• Oppenheimer Real Estate A (OREAX)

To read the full article, click here.

Large-Cap Growth Mutual Funds

Seeking Alpha published an article this week highlighting three large-cap growth mutual funds to consider. The funds listed below are the top rated funds in the category.

• Schwab Large-Cap Growth (SWLSX)
• Thrivent Large Cap Growth A (AAAGX)
• Dreyfus Large Cap Growth A (DAPAX)

To read the full article, click here.