See Which Mutual Funds Beat The S&P Over 1, 3, 5 And 10 Years (2024)

Mutual funds are often the best choice for meeting the needs of your retirement or other long-term accounts. The question is: Which ones are right for your portfolio from the nearly 8,000 mutual funds available? Our report on the seventh annual IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022 Awards can make your search for a fund a lot easier.

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Each award-winning fund has beat its benchmark — the S&P 500 for stock funds — for the past one, three, five and 10 years, showing it outperformed in recent market conditions as well as over the longer term. Among funds at least 10 years old, that's a feat only 18% of funds achieved.

IBD compared the performance of 3,673 funds that have been around for at least 10 years and found that 677 beat their benchmark index in those four periods. Funds in 11 categories qualified, including growth stock mutual funds, small-cap funds, bond funds and index funds. No value funds met the performance criteria.

See Which Mutual Funds Beat The S&P Over 1, 3, 5 And 10 Years (1)For tips on using these lists and to learn more about the funds, read our IBD Best Mutual Funds 2022 Awards special report. And read our monthly ETF and Mutual Funds special reports for updates throughout the year.

Best Mutual Funds Awards By Category

The overview list below shows the the top five winners in each category based on their 10-year average annual returns. All returns are as of Dec. 31, 2021. But remember, all the funds that earned Best Mutual Funds Awards are worth reviewing. Be sure to click on the category links to see all the Best Mutual Funds Awards winners. That way, you can see if a fund that you already own made the cut, or if funds available to you in your 401(k) plan made the roster of winning funds.

Best U.S. Diversified Mutual Funds

View All 31 Best U.S. Diversified Stock Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average total return5-year average total return10-year average total returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Baron Partners RetailBPTRX31.3967.9243.5827.89Large GrowthNo
Oberweis Micro-CapOBMCX53.3834.4422.2019.56Small GrowthNo
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Gr Insghts InstlGCGIX29.8130.5422.4619.01Large GrowthNo
Columbia Large Cap Growth VGAEGX28.7232.8323.4518.80Large GrowthYes
Glenmede Quant US Large Cap Gr EqGTLLX33.2028.6620.9418.78Large GrowthNo

Best Growth Stock Funds

View All 25 Best Growth Stock Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Baron Partners RetailBPTRX31.3967.9243.5827.89Large GrowthNo
Oberweis Micro-CapOBMCX53.3834.4422.2019.56Small GrowthNo
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Gr Insghts InstlGCGIX29.8130.5422.4619.01Large GrowthNo
Columbia Large Cap Growth VGAEGX28.7232.8323.4518.80Large GrowthYes
Glenmede Quant US Large Cap Gr EqGTLLX33.2028.6620.9418.78Large GrowthNo

Best Blend Funds

View All 6 Best Blend Mutual Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
JHanco*ck Fundamental All Cap Core IJFCIX30.1531.3819.9317.69Large BlendNo
Nationwide BNY Mellon Dyn US Core R6MUIGX30.2928.7921.7917.32Large BlendNo
JPMorgan US Large Cap Core Plus IJLPSX29.2028.3718.9817.05Large BlendNo
Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core ISQIACX31.2226.6219.1016.95Large BlendNo
JPMorgan US Sustainable Leaders IJIISX31.0026.7918.6716.88Large BlendNo

Best Large Cap Funds

View All 27 Best Large-Cap Stock Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Baron Partners RetailBPTRX31.3967.9243.5827.89Large GrowthNo
Goldman Sachs Large Cap Gr Insghts InstlGCGIX29.8130.5422.4619.01Large GrowthNo
Columbia Large Cap Growth VGAEGX28.7232.8323.4518.80Large GrowthYes
Glenmede Quant US Large Cap Gr EqGTLLX33.2028.6620.9418.78Large GrowthNo
Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth ISQILGX30.3833.5324.8718.77Large GrowthNo

Best Small Cap Funds

View All 4 Best Small-Cap Stock Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Oberweis Micro-CapOBMCX53.3834.4422.2019.56Small GrowthNo
Needham Aggressive Growth RetailNEAGX37.5444.1822.3717.95Small GrowthNo
Congress Small Cap Growth InstitutionalCSMCX39.3934.3624.8917.02Small GrowthNo
Oberweis Small-Cap OpportunitiesOBSOX43.5733.4922.6116.91Small GrowthNo

Best Sector Funds

View All 8 Best Sector Funds For 2022
Mutual Fund (top award winners in best performing sectors)Symbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Fidelity Select SemiconductorsFSELX59.1955.6435.0628.35TechnologyNo
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors IFELIX57.9155.1634.5827.99TechnologyNo
Rydex Electronics InvRYSIX38.6751.4731.9823.88TechnologyNo
Fidelity Select Construction & Hsg PortFSHOX57.5540.8024.3420.52Consumer CyclicalNo
Fidelity Select Brokerage & Invmt MgmtFSLBX40.6131.3920.1617.11FinancialNo

Best International Stock Funds

View All 173 Best International Stock Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: MSCI EAFE11.26%13.54%9.55%8.03%
Wasatch Emerging India InvestorWAINX37.5422.5621.6918.22India EquityNo
Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities InstlGPGIX21.8632.5020.4417.59World Small/Mid StockYes
American Funds New Economy AANEFX11.9223.6119.4416.97World Large-Stock GrowthNo
Artisan Global Opportunities InvARTRX13.6229.1520.7716.95World Large-Stock GrowthNo
Wasatch Global Opportunities InvestorWAGOX21.5031.9924.0716.34World Small/Mid StockNo

Best U.S. Taxable Bond Funds

View All 335 Best U.S. Taxable Bond Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond-1.54%4.79%3.57%2.90%
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible InstANNPX5.2827.5219.7414.43ConvertiblesNo
Franklin Convertible Securities AFISCX7.4124.8419.0614.24ConvertiblesYes
Lord Abbett Convertible ILCFYX1.1927.6018.5813.87ConvertiblesNo
Columbia Convertible Securities APACIX3.8724.6717.1613.55ConvertiblesNo
Fidelity Convertible SecuritiesFCVSX10.0526.3616.8612.73ConvertiblesNo

Best Municipal Bond Funds

View All 94 Best Municipal Bond Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: Bloomberg Municipal Bond1.52%4.73%4.17%3.72%No
Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond INHMRX9.898.337.767.90High Yield MuniYes
Invesco Rochester Municipal Opps AORNAX6.728.778.467.78High Yield MuniNo
Nuveen CA High Yield Municipal Bond INCHRX5.397.686.727.28Muni California LongYes
Invesco AMT-Free Municipal AOPTAX4.157.867.397.06High Yield MuniNo
MainStay MacKay High Yield Muncpl Bd IMMHIX6.366.966.806.88High Yield MuniNo

Best International Bond Funds

View All 33 Best International Bond Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond-4.71%3.59%3.36%1.77%
GMO Emerging Country Debt IIIGMCDX-1.296.555.066.82Emerging Markets BondNo
Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt InstlSHCDX1.957.775.445.55Emerging Markets BondNo
Janus Henderson Developed World Bond AHFAAX-0.785.854.715.40World Bond-USD HedgedNo
Franklin Emerging Market Debt OppsFEMDX1.585.085.065.13Emerging Markets BondNo
Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt IEMTIX-3.995.284.175.06Emerging Markets BondNo

Best Index Funds

View All 3 Best Index Funds For 2022
Mutual FundSymbol1-year total return3-year average annual return5-year average annual return10-year average annual returnMorningstar CategoryClosed to New Inv
Benchmark: S&P 50028.71%26.07%18.47%16.55%
Voya Russell Large Cap Growth Idx Port IIRLNX30.6634.9526.1520.13Large GrowthNo
Praxis Growth Index IMMDEX31.9732.3624.1619.46Large GrowthNo
ProFunds Large Cap Growth InvLGPIX30.0129.7821.8516.98Large GrowthNo
Sources: IBD, Morningstar Direct

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See Which Mutual Funds Beat The S&P Over 1, 3, 5 And 10 Years (2024)

FAQs

What mutual funds beat the S&P 500? ›

The top performing funds that beat the S&P 500 in Q1
FundQ1 Return (%)
Artemis (Lux) US Select16.32
Artemis (Lux) US Extended Alpha16.24
MFS Meridian U.S. Growth15.82
Alger Focus Equity15.79
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Apr 5, 2024

What is the best performing mutual fund over the past 10 years? ›

No. 1 on the list is the ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund, which yielded 29.21% over the past decade. In second place is the Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.75X Fund, with 28.16%. And the bronze medal goes to the Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund, which yielded 26.58%.

Which mutual funds beat the index? ›

The top-performing value mutual funds include HSBC Value Fund, JM Value Fund and Nippon India Value Fund. The ability to beat the benchmark index is one key criterion for determining whether a mutual fund scheme is worth investing in.

Which mutual fund has the best returns in the last 3 years? ›

Fund House Fund Category Fund Rank and Ratios Fund Parameters Investment Parameters Filter
Scheme NamePlan3Y
Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthDirect Plan26.92%
JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthDirect Plan26.24%
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthDirect Plan26.35%
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Does Vanguard outperform the S&P 500? ›

Vanguard Growth & Income Fund (VGIAX)

VGIAX's one-two punch of investment goals helped it beat the overall stock market in 2022 and 2023. Over the past 10 years, this fund's average annual return beats the S&P 500's by a nose.

What has outperformed the S&P 500? ›

However, one income gem has managed to outperform the S&P 500 over the past 10 years. This gem is Waste Management Inc (NYSE:WM), a North American waste management company with a market cap of $83.38 billion USD. Waste Management has consistently paid its shareholders for the last 26 years.

Should a 70 year old invest in mutual funds? ›

Conventional wisdom holds that when you hit your 70s, you should adjust your investment portfolio so it leans heavily toward low-risk bonds and cash accounts and away from higher-risk stocks and mutual funds. That strategy still has merit, according to many financial advisors.

Which mutual fund gives the highest return in 10 years? ›

Nippon India Small Cap Fund, the largest small cap fund based on assets managed, gave the highest return of around 24.91% in the last 10 years. SBI Small Cap Fund gave 24.39% return. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund gave the lowest return of around 16.36% in the last 10 years.

What if I invest $10,000 in mutual funds for 10 years? ›

Mutual Fund SIP calculator shows a regular monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in Nippon India Small Cap Fund in ten years could have made investors millionaires. It has given 25.96 % annualised returns in ten years. The calculator shows that a monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this fund could have grown to approx. ₹57,53,702 in ten years.

Which Fidelity mutual funds outperform the S&P 500? ›

On average, the Fidelity Contrafund has beaten the S&P 500 Index by 2.78% per year. Growth of $10,000 invested in Contrafund versus S&P 500 Index, September 17, 1990 to March 31, 2024. Total value March 31, 2024 for Contrafund was $751,828 compared to $327,447 for the S&P 500 Index.

What is the highest rated mutual fund? ›

Top 25 Mutual Funds
RankSymbolFund Name
1VSMPXVanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;Institutional Plus
2FXAIXFidelity 500 Index Fund
3VFIAXVanguard 500 Index Fund;Admiral
4VTSAXVanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;Admiral
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Which mutual fund is best for long term? ›

Employment Type
Name of the fundNature of the fund10-year returns (in %)
Nippon India Small Cap FundSmall cap fund26.43
Quant Small Cap FundSmall cap fund22.54
Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap FundLarge cap fund16.44
Franklin Build India FundThematic fund22.85
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23 hours ago

What is the best mutual fund for retirees? ›

  • The Best Retirement Income Funds of July 2024.
  • American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (TAIFX)
  • Schwab Balanced Fund (SWOBX)
  • Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX)
  • Dodge and Cox Income Fund (DODIX)
  • PGIM High Yield Fund (PHYZX)
  • T. ...
  • Schwab International Index Fund (SWISX)
Jul 1, 2024

What is the safest investment with the highest return? ›

Here are the best low-risk investments in July 2024:
  • High-yield savings accounts.
  • Money market funds.
  • Short-term certificates of deposit.
  • Series I savings bonds.
  • Treasury bills, notes, bonds and TIPS.
  • Corporate bonds.
  • Dividend-paying stocks.
  • Preferred stocks.
Jul 15, 2024

Which mutual fund doubles in 3 years? ›

Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

The fund tops the list with 40.47 per cent annualised returns in the three years. The small-cap mutual fund has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 2,0164.09 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) is worth Rs 276.4327. It has an expense ratio of 0.64 per cent.

Does anything beat the S&P 500? ›

Only 23% of equity ETFs have managed to beat the S&P 500, according to an analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence's Athanasios Psarofa*gis.

Is there anything better than the S&P 500? ›

The S&P 500's track record is impressive, but the Vanguard Growth ETF has outperformed it. The Vanguard Growth ETF leans heavily toward tech businesses that exhibit faster revenue and earnings gains. No matter what investments you choose, it's always smart to keep a long-term mindset.

What stocks consistently beat the S&P 500? ›

S&P tech stocks beaten the index over the past decade

This includes the heavy hitters, such as Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, as well as many others. And over the years, focusing on that section of the S&P has been very profitable. Here's how the fund has performed versus the broader S&P 500 index.

Which fund beats the S&P 500 year after year? ›

Marshfield has an R2 of 75 in the past three years, low for a large-cap fund. It also has proven excellent in downside risk control. In 2022, when the S&P 500 declined 18.2%, the fund actually rose 5.1%. Its 17.1% five-year annualized return beats the S&P 500's 15.2%.

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