40 of the Best Investment Picks
We celebrate Morningstar’s 40th anniversary with some of our favorite stock, ETF, and mutual fund picks.
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Markets
Market Indexes
Name
|
Value
|
Change
|
Change (%)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Market | 12,758.89 |
8.62
|
−0.07%
| |
| US Mid Cap | 15,415.41 |
19.37
|
−0.13%
| |
| US Small Cap | 13,489.25 |
26.76
|
0.20%
| |
| US Sustainability | 3,514.94 |
4.14
|
−0.12%
| |
| Women's Empowerment | 1,902.65 |
3.23
|
−0.17%
| |
| Societal Development | 1,464.73 |
4.75
|
0.33%
|
Name
|
Value
|
Change
|
Change (%)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cyclical | 14,711.92 |
32.22
|
−0.22%
| |
| US Sensitive | 24,273.78 |
11.36
|
0.05%
| |
| US Defensive | 15,681.21 |
32.87
|
−0.21%
|
Name
|
Value
|
Change
|
Change (%)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Market | 12,758.89 |
8.62
|
−0.07%
| |
| US Large Cap | 11,704.10 |
10.46
|
−0.09%
| |
| US Mid Cap | 15,415.41 |
19.37
|
−0.13%
| |
| US Small Cap | 13,489.25 |
26.76
|
0.20%
| |
| DJIA | 39,437.22 |
75.62
|
−0.19%
| |
| S&P 500 | 5,218.22 |
4.46
|
−0.09%
| |
| Nasdaq | 16,373.66 |
32.80
|
0.20%
|
Name
|
Value
|
Change
|
Change (%)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | Closed | 38,179.46 |
49.65
|
−0.13%
|
| Hang Seng | Closed | 19,115.06 |
151.38
|
0.80%
|
| Shanghai Comp | Closed | 3,148.02 |
6.53
|
−0.21%
|
| FTSE 100 | Closed | 8,414.99 |
18.77
|
−0.22%
|
| DAX | Closed | 18,742.22 |
30.63
|
−0.16%
|
Name
|
Value
|
Change
|
Change (%)
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (May) | 2,347.60 |
31.20
|
−1.32%
| |
| Silver (May) | 28.12 |
0.05
|
−0.19%
| |
| Platinum (May) | Closed | 973.80 |
4.20
|
0.42%
|
| Light Crude (Jun) | 78.86 |
0.60
|
0.77%
| |
| Natural Gas (Jun) | 2.35 |
0.10
|
4.31%
|
U.S. Barometer
Gainers, Losers, Actives
Equity Name
|
Price Change
|
Percent Change
|
|---|---|---|
| AMC Entertainment Holdings |
1.39
|
47.51%
|
| GameStop Corp |
12.18
|
69.67%
|
| Novavax |
3.82
|
42.92%
|
| NIO Inc. |
0.33
|
6.51%
|
| Medical Properties Trust |
0.56
|
11.70%
|
| Tesla |
2.66
|
1.58%
|
| Rivian Automotive |
1.01
|
10.16%
|
| SoFi Technologies |
0.17
|
2.52%
|
| SoundHound AI |
0.36
|
7.06%
|
| Ford Motor Company |
0.36
|
3.04%
|
News
- Nordic Stocks Moved Upward Monday; OX2 Climbed Highest | Dow Jones
- CAC 40 Index Ends 0.12% Lower at 8209.28 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- STOXX Europe 600 Index Ends Flat at 520.86 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- DAX Ends 0.16% Lower at 18742.22 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- EURO STOXX 50 Index Ends 0.12% Lower at 5078.96 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- FTSE 100 Index Ends 0.22% Lower at 8414.99 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- STOXX Europe 50 Index Ends 0.09% Higher at 4528.91 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- Toronto Stocks Edge Lower; Premium Brands Holdings Rise on 1Q Profit Growth | Dow Jones
- Tencent Music Entertainment Up Nearly 10%, on Track for Highest Close Since July 2021 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- Texas Instruments on Track for Highest Close Since March 2022 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
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