Consumer Funds: Biggest and Best

With rates expected to rise later this year (yet again), consumer-oriented mutual funds may pique your clients' interest. Cyclical funds can be used to try to mirror economic conditions, while defensive funds can be used for stable returns regardless of the economy. We have both, as well as active funds and ETFs. And we've divided them into separate lists to show the five biggest consumer funds, followed by the best performers over the past year.

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In separate lists, these are the five biggest consumer funds as well as the best-performing funds over the past year.

In separate lists, these are the five biggest consumer funds as well as the best-performing funds over the past year.