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  Rekenthaler Report

  Being Like Buffett: Easy to Say, Hard to Do

  There are no public investment funds that are managed as patiently as were Berkshire Hathaway's early portfolios.

  • 3 Lessons From Warren Buffett's Bet Against Hedge Funds
  • Where Does Active Management Fare Best?
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  Market Update

  Any Glitter Left in Gold Miners?

  After a lackluster 2015, the yellow metal's price--and the prices of gold-mining stocks--have surged this year.

  • Investors Are Once Again Rushing Into SPDR Gold Fund
  • Go for Gold, or Not Really Sold?
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  Weekly Wrap

  Bogle Sees Low Returns Ahead; OPEC Move No Game-Changer

  Jack Bogle thinks investors should temper their return expectations, and the OPEC production cut is unlikely to drive prices much higher. Plus, a look at an undervalued and underappreciated financial firm.

  • OPEC Cuts a Nonevent?
  • Premium: Capital One's Shares Are Significantly Undervalued
• Policy Matters

  States Emerge With Options for Expanding Retirement Savings

  None of the proposals to expand retirement plan coverage is a perfect fit.

  • State-Run Retirement Plans Are Not a Complete Solution

Morningstar Minute

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  Category Spotlight

  Bank Loans Could Offer Protection in Rising Rate Environment

  • Johnson Controls Shores Up Competitive Advantage
  • This Vanguard Fund an Attractive Choice for Taxable Accounts
  • Oil Supply-Demand Gap Should Clear in 2018
  • A Wide-Moat Strategy on Our Radar

Morningstar Sustainability Rating

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  Sustainability Matters

  How Do You Grade a Company’s Sustainability?

  • How ETFs Are Using Sustainability
  • Introducing the Morningstar Sustainability Rating for Funds
  • More on the Morningstar Sustainability Rating

Morningstar Specialists

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  Christine Benz: Improving Your Finances

  A Fourth-Quarter Financial Calendar for Retirees

  • Christine's Model Portfolios Homepage
  • See All Columns by Christine Benz
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  Bob Johnson: Reading Indicators

  Can the Consumer Carry the Economy?

  • See All Columns by Bob Johnson
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  Russ Kinnel: Fund Investing

  What to Expect This Capital Gains Distribution Season

  • See All Columns by Russ Kinnel
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  Ben Johnson: ETF Investing

  The Number of Strategic-Beta ETPs Continues to Mushroom

  • See All Columns by Ben Johnson
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  Rekenthaler Report

  Index Funds Continue to Steam Ahead

  • See All Columns by John Rekenthaler

More Commentary

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• Funds

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• ETFs

  An Emerging-Markets Trifecta

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• Personal Finance

  Assisting Aging Parents With Financial Matters

  • More in Personal Finance
• Bonds

  A Mixed Quarter for Interest Rates, but Credit Continues Its Rally

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  Size Matters When It Comes to CEF Premiums

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