Private Equity Funds for the Masses
What investors should know before they dive in.
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More Fund Investors Pick Passive ProductsETF and open - end asset flows combined show a strong preference for bonds , emerging markets , and passive funds, while active U.S. stock fund managers and money market funds have suffered the brunt of outflows.
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Best Investment Ideas for Retirement PortfoliosMorningstar's Christine Benz discusses current pockets of opportunity with director of ETF research Scott Burns, dividend strategist Josh Peters, and associate director of fixed-income fund analysis Miriam Sjoblom.
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Our Picks for Global ETF ExposureLow-volatility strategies look attractive for developed-markets exposure today, says Morningstar's Sam Lee.
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Are Emerging -Markets Bonds Overheating?Flows have been high into developing-markets debt ETFs as investors seek more yield, but several funds are apt to manage the credit risks.
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Top Picks From Morningstar's StrategistsMorningstar investment experts Russ Kinnel, Matt Coffina, Josh Peters, and Sam Lee answer viewer questions about the current market and the best opportunities in stocks , funds, and ETFs today.
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Jacobson's 'Go-To' Noncore Bond FundsMorningstar's director of fixed-income research offers a checklist for specialty bond shoppers and a few of his personal favorites among the noncore categories.
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Fund Investors Lose Appetite for Risk-TakingMany investors cashed out of core domestic and international stock mutual funds in November, while emerging - markets funds remain popular despite a recent correction.
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Out of Equities and Into the Fire?Although investors may remain broadly skeptical of equity markets, asset flow data suggest they could be taking more risk than expected in other asset classes.
