Small-cap blend mutual funds are ideal for investors seeking growth and value. These funds offer exposure to growth and value stocks and are less affected by global downturns. Three top-ranked options are Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market (BRSIX), T. Rowe Price Integrated U.S. Small-Mid Cap Core Equity Fund (TQSMX), and Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund (FSOPX), all with a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

BRSIX focuses on very small companies and aims to mirror the long-term performance of a CRSP index. It has returned 13.6% over the past three years and holds 529 issues, with 0.9% invested in Kodiak Sciences. TQSMX primarily invests in smaller and midsize U.S. companies through common stocks and has returned 14.6% over the past three years, with an expense ratio of 0.87%. FSOPX primarily invests in small-cap companies and has returned 15.3% over the past three years.

Jennifer Fo Cardillo has managed FSOPX since November 2021. For more information on small-cap blend mutual funds and top picks, investors can subscribe to Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter for weekly updates on news, analysis, and top-performing mutual funds. Additionally, Zacks offers a report on 5 stocks poised to double in value, with past recommendations soaring as high as +232%.

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