Today we are featuring top-performing “Financial” equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of financial services and related companies.

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

3 Great Picks

Mutual Financial Services A (TFSIX) seeks capital appreciation. Income is a secondary consideration.

The fund generally invests the equity portion of its portfolio substantially in mid- and large cap companies. As of March 2009, its portfolio turnover was 41.98%.

Charles M. Lahr has been lead manager at the fund since December 2004. The fund has topped the total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Dryden Financial Services A (PFSAX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of financial services companies worldwide.

The fund is designed for investors who belong to the “baby boomer” generation that needs to plan for their retirement. It is non-diversified.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. It offers dividends and capital gains annually.

Fidelity Select Home Finance (FSVLX) was incepted in December 1985. The investment seeks capital appreciation.

The fund primarily invests in common stocks of companies that provide mortgages or other consumer loans and related services associated with home finance. It may invest in securities of foreign issuers.

The fund’s key holdings include Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (HCBK), People’s United Financial Inc. (PBCT) and New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYB).

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By applying the Zacks Rank to mutual funds, investors can find funds that not only outpaced the market in the past but are also expected to outperform going forward.

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