3 Harbor Mutual Funds to Invest in for Excellent Returns

Harbor mutual funds, based in Chicago, has been able to offer investment products through the manager’s approach for its mutual funds for 36 years. It focuses on actively managed strategies across various asset classes and selects external managers based on their expertise, risk management practices and past performance.  Frequent evaluations are conducted on managers once they are hired to verify their alignment with the fund’s goals. These qualities make Harbor a good investment option.We have chosen three Harbor mutual funds, Harbor International Core Investor HAONX, Harbor Small Cap Value Investor HISVX and Harbor Capital Appreciation Inv HCAIX, which investors should buy now for the long term. These funds have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), positive three-year and five-year annualized returns, minimum initial investments within $5000 and expense ratios considerably lower than the category average. So, these funds have provided a comparatively stronger performance and carry a lower fee.Harbor International Core Investor fund invests in a diversified portfolio of non-U.S. equity securities. HAONX subadvisor employs an active, quantitative investment strategy to manage its holdings.Brendan O. Bradley has been the lead manager of HAONX since March 1, 2019. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Roche Holding AG (3.4%), Novo Nordisk A/S (2.7%) and ABB Ltd (2.7%) as of Oct. 31, 2024.HAONX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 6.3% and 9.3%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.21%. HAONX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.Harbor Small Cap Value Investor fund invests in securities of small-cap companies, which the advisor defines as those with market capitalization falling within the range of the Russell 2000 Index.Paul Viera has been the lead manager of HISVX since Dec. 14, 2021. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (4%), Parsons Corp (3.7%) and Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (2.7%) as of April 30, 2024.HISVX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 7.1% and 9.1%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.24%. HISVX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2.To see how this fund performed compared in its category, and other 1 and 2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.Harbor Capital Appreciation Inv fund invests in equity securities, including common and preferred stocks of U.S. companies, with market capitalization of at least $1 billion at the time of purchase. HCAIX advisors also invest in securities issued by foreign entities, including those operating in emerging markets.Kathleen A. McCarragher has been the lead manager of HCAIX since March 1, 2013. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp (10.2%), Amazon.com, Inc. (8.4%) and Microsoft Corp (6.9%), as of Oct. 31, 2024.HCAIX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 13.1% and 16.7% respectively. Its net expense ratio is 1.03%. HCAIX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #2.Want key mutual fund info delivered straight to your inbox?Zacks' free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing mutual funds, each week. Get it free >>7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Get Your Free (HCAIX): Fund Analysis Report Get Your Free (HISVX): Fund Analysis Report Get Your Free (HAONX): Fund Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks