3 Excellent Stocks to Pick in 2015

The US economy has been slow for sometime now, thanks to the greatest economic downturn ever since the Great Depression.

Despite all odds, it continues to keep moving along. Most experts believe that it will begin to pick up in 2015.

That said, here are 3 stock funds to pick in 2015:

#1: Harding Loevner Emerging Markets (HLEMX)

Despite being in a difficult sector, this fund has posted solid returns over the long-term with an annualized 10.8%. One of the co-managers of the fund, Rusty Johnson III, who has been on the fund since its 1998 launch has been insistent on high-quality stocks. This is why it has been less volatile than the index and has performed better than expected in poor markets.

#2: FPA Crescent (FPACX)

Since 1993, the fund has posted high returns along with low risk. Over the last 15 years, it has gained an annualized 10.6% which is twice as much as the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index. Best part: it has been one-third less volatile when compared to that of the index itself. As for the annual expenses, it stands at 1.16%.

#3: Oakmark International (OAKIX)

This fund has been doing well while a number of economies are struggling. With most of the funds in financial services, consumer-cyclical and industrial stocks. As a result of being careful with picking funds, it continues to offer returns amounting to an annualized 9.4%. As for its annual expenses, it stands at 0.95%.