Friday, May 18, 2012
VIDEO REPORT
Morningstar's Rick Summer sees Facebook and Google dominating the Internet advertising market as Facebook finds better ways to monetize its massive user base.
THE FRIDAY FIVE
Some high-profile exits in international and corporate news are worth checking into, says Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser.
PORTFOLIO MAKEOVER WEEK
With retirement 10 years away, streamlining and adding to bonds are key priorities.
CEF WEEKLY
We've listened to your comments and now provide a handful of new metrics to assist CEF investors.
VIDEO REPORT
Data this week--including tamer overall inflation and stable year-over-year retail sales growth--show the U.S. economy is still progressing despite overseas woes, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
ETF SPOTLIGHT
Large-cap U.K. stocks have good exposure to faster-growing emerging markets, have a defensive tilt, and are trading at attractive valuations.
ETF INVESTING
Facebook will be added to the holdings of several of these ETFs soon. Other funds, however, won't be graced with the presence of the social-networking giant for weeks--or months--to come.
STOCK STRATEGIST
We've enhanced our methodology, which could result in modest fair value estimate changes.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Under margin account rules, brokerages may loan out customer shares to cover other customers' short sales.
READING INDICATORS
Gas prices are falling, credit use is on the rise, and the trade deficit is looking more normal, writes Morningstar's Bob Johnson
BOND STRATEGIST
J.P. Morgan's trading losses are certainly a negative mark on Jamie Dimon's reputation, but we do not believe this hit to the bank's capital levels is substantive enough to affect our issuer credit rating.
CEF SPOTLIGHT
A former real-estate-focused fund morphed into a globally invested hybrid fund over the course of a few years.
PERSPECTIVES: iShares
Demographics exert a significant influence on both economies and financial markets, an impact that will grow in the coming years.
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