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Growth or Value, Which Is Better?

Growth-versus-value is one of the basic questions all investors face. The two strategies ebb and flow in popularity and in effectiveness. From looking at the past 12 months, your clients have their pick of double-digit returns either way, at least if they choose these top funds. We present the five best mutual funds in each category, first the top value funds, and then the top growth funds.

Funds must have at least $100 million in assets and five years of history to be considered for the list. Scroll through or click here to view this list in a single-page version.

Source: Morningstar

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Value: Columbia Large Value Quantitative K

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Value: Columbia Large Value Quantitative I

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Value: SEI Tax-Managed Mgd Volatility A (SIMT)

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Value: SEI US Managed Volatility I (SIMT)

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Value: SEI US Managed Volatility A (SIMT)

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Growth: Vanguard Capital Opportunity Inv

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Growth: Vanguard Capital Opportunity Adm

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Growth: Shelton Nasdaq-100 Index Direct

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Growth: Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Inv

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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Growth: Glenmede Large Cap Growth

Growth and value funds both have generated profits for the past years, but which is higher? Take a look at the five top-performing funds in each broad category.
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