Choosing the right fund for your financial goals can be a daunting task. Use these tips to help find a great match.

Unlike exchange-traded funds, which can be bought and sold like stocks throughout the trading day, mutual funds can only be exchanged at the end of the day, after the market closes at 4 p.m. Eastern.

In other words, he adds, no investor “should be all-in on risk assets; a balance is needed.” In short, when it comes to mutual funds, those with the best returns are outliers, Klein says.

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A mutual fund is a market-linked pooled investment option managed by professional managers. Read this guide on whether mutual funds are safe to invest in.

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If you’re trying to choose between a CD vs. a mutual fund, these are the similarities and differences.

Here are the funds that have achieved the Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and have low fees. Marsico Global Fund (MGLBX): 1.35% expense ratio and 0.8% management fee.