Independence
When you rely on Morningstar and our analysts, you don't have to wonder about
the independence of our opinion. We don't underwrite stocks. We don't engage in
investment banking. We're in business for one reason -- to help investors make
the best-informed investment decisions possible. That's been Morningstar's sole
mission for the past 20 years.
Coverage
Counting all their variations, there are nearly 14,000 mutual funds on the
market today. Morningstar deems 1,500 worthy of your attention. We've selected
these funds to give you a wide variety of choices necessary for building and
maintaining a well-diversified portfolio. To further help you narrow the field,
Morningstar Mutual Funds includes up to 150 Fund Analyst Picks spread over a
wide variety of investment categories. These are our expert analysts' favorites
for long-term growth.
Comprehensiveness
Morningstar Mutual Funds is a one-stop resource for serious fund investors like
you. Our full-page reports provide you with more useful information on a fund
than a boatload of prospectuses. From performance information going back 12
years to top portfolio holdings, everything you need to evaluate a fund is on
our page.
Expert Opinion
Morningstar fund analysts are the acknowledged experts on mutual funds. Each of
our 25 fund analysts concentrates on a group of funds. They are experts on
their funds' numbers. They also know the people who manage the funds. The fact
is many fund managers simply will not talk to anybody but a Morningstar
analyst.
Innovative Tools
A big reason why Morningstar can reduce reams of information into easily
understood one-page reports is organization and innovation. Our report page
succinctly summarizes years of performance data. It clearly presents risk in a
variety of measures. Innovations like our risk-balanced star rating help you
spot managers who add real value. Our style box, based on 10 key factors,
accurately portrays a fund's investment style.
