Morningstar Moments: An Exploration of Crypto, Robo-Advisors, and Global Markets

Understanding Trends in the Cryptocurrency Market in 7 Charts In the first report of its kind, Madeline Hume investigates the exciting, heavily concentrated, and highly volatile world of cryptocurrency. She dives deep to discover:

• What coins are driving crypto's rapid growth
• How the cryptocurrency market compares with other markets
• If gold has finally met its match with "digital gold"

Find out here. Should You Be Using a Robo-Advisor? Looking for financial advice? Consider a robo-advisor. Amy Arnott shares her take on the 16 leading robo-advisors in the United States. First, she has some questions for you to consider:

• Do your goals require certain investment accounts?
• How much money do you want to invest?
• How complex is your financial situation?

And more. Figure out if robo-advice is a good fit for you here. Report Card: Grading the Investor Experience in 26 Global Markets The grades are in. After evaluating 26 markets around the world, here's what Grant Kennaway found:

• More investors are flocking to fee-based advice
• Taiwan received the worst grade for the third year in a row
• Vanguard has had a heavy influence on the U.S. fee landscape

Read up on our biggest takeaways here.

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