50 KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE^ 05/2019INVESTING
Our favorite actively managed funds include picks for all seasons.
BY NELLIE S. HUANG
The Kiplinger 25 Funds
A WELL-TENDED
FUND PORTFOLIO
A good garden will feature a mix of tall evergreens, midsize perennial flowering plants, fast-growing ground covers
and maybe a showy piece such as a sculpted topiary. Some require regular tending (an annual pruning, say), while
others can be left alone. Some might flower in the spring; others blaze with richly hued foliage in the fall. Each
plant is chosen for its individual merits, but together they form a beautiful garden. // Assembling a
portfolio of mutual funds is much the same. We consider a number of variables and a mix of
strategies when we select the Kiplinger 25, our favorite actively managed no-load
funds. We think they’re the cream of the crop, although they might not all
be appropriate for your portfolio. The group is a diverse