Checking your portfolio can be a harrowing or exuberant experience, depending on the market environment. The third quarter of 2011 was terrible, but stocks have still posted strong gains since early 2009. You might also be satisfied to see that your portfolio has made back some ground after 2008's …
A panel of Morningstar equity, mutual fund, and ETF experts detail several individual investment opportunities and sensible investing strategies for income and growth in today's tough market.
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.