Morningstar Funds 500 starts by narrowing the field of available funds from 20,000 to 500. Morningstar, the acknowledged expert on funds, has specially selected these 500 funds as ideal for building a diversified portfolio. To help you even more, we asked our analysts to choose their personal favorites for long-term growth. You'll find Analyst Picks lists for 150 domestic– and international–equity funds, and fixed-income funds.

Each fund gets full-page coverage. You'll find every essential fact about a fund on one easy-to-read page. This year you'll find separating the shareholder–friendly funds from the rest easy with our new Stewardship Grade. And with each page organized the same way, comparing funds—including their shareholder friendliness—is a snap. Click here for a sample.

Finally, you get expert, independent direction on funds, including their strengths and weaknesses, from the Morningstar analysts who follow them every day. Plus, as an added feature, Morningstar editors have contributed articles intended to help you invest smarter—whether the markets are headed up or down.