Victory Capital, an asset management firm headquartered in S.A., TX, manages $176.1 billion in client assets as of Dec. 31, 2024. It has 11 investment franchises and a solutions business with a selection of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs and separately managed accounts. The Victory funds offer mutual funds across different asset classes and sectors, with portfolios of stocks, bonds, or both. These funds are actively managed with investment decision-making based on ongoing research and evaluation basis. All these factors make it an attractive choice for investments.

We have chosen three Victory Capital mutual funds, Victory Aggressive Growth Fund USAUX, Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund VETAX and Victory Diversified Stock Fund VDSRX, which investors should buy now for the long term. These funds have a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), positive three-year and five-year annualized returns, minimum initial investments within $5000 and expense ratios considerably lower than the category average. So, these funds have provided a comparatively stronger performance and carry a lower fee.

Victory Aggressive Growth Fund invests most of its assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies chosen for their growth potential. USAUX advisors also invest in foreign securities.

Stephen J. Bishop has been the lead manager of USAUX since July 1, 2019. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like NVIDIA Corp (11.5%), Microsoft Corp (7.3%) and Amazon.com, Inc. (5.5%) as of July 31, 2024.

USAUX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 8.7% and 16.3%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.64%. USAUX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

To see how this fund performed compared to its category, and other 1 and 2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.

Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund in equity securities of companies within the Russell Midcap Value Index. VETAX advisors also invest in American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts.

Gary H. Miller has been the lead manager of VETAX since July 31, 1998. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Alliant Energy Corp (2.4%), NNN REIT, Inc. (2.2%) and Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Co (2.2%) as of Sept. 30, 2024.

VETAX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 5.5% and 10.7%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.90%. VETAX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

Victory Diversified Stock Fund invests the majority of its assets in common stock and convertible securities traded on U.S. exchanges. VDSRX advisors also invest in American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts.

Michael P. Gura has been the lead manager of VDSRX since May 15, 2017. Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Microsoft Corp (6.4%), Apple Inc. (6%) and NVIDIA Corp (5.5%) as of Sept. 30, 2024.

VDSRX’s 3-year and 5-year annualized returns are 8.9% and 14.9%, respectively. Its net expense ratio is 0.78%. VDSRX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1.

Want key mutual fund info delivered straight to your inbox?

Zacks' free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing mutual funds, each week. Get it free >>

Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report

Get Your Free (VETAX): Fund Analysis Report

Get Your Free (USAUX): Fund Analysis Report

Get Your Free (VDSRX): Fund Analysis Report

To read this article on Zacks.com click here.

Zacks Investment Research