Weekly Wrap: Our 529 Ratings and 15 Top-Quality Stocks

Editor's Picks Rating the Top 529 College Savings Plans We upgrade nine plans and downgrade eight, shaking up our Gold and Silver ratings. 15 Top-Quality Stocks These names were recently added to the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index. 3 Good Reasons to Sell a Fund How to make the call. It's Open Enrollment Season. Have You Taken a Good Look at an HSA? For high-income investors who are maxing out other tax-sheltered accounts, the high-deductible healthcare plan/HSA combo is close to a no-brainer.

Earnings Updates Tide Has Turned on P&G's Sales Course, Shares Pricey Wide-moat Procter & Gamble chalked up another quarter of strong sales and profit gains. Tariffs Drive Retail Disruption at Narrow-Moat Hasbro We view shares as overvalued, and we plan to increase our fair value estimate. Texas Instruments Sees Stronger Trade Headwinds We'd seek a wider margin of safety before investing in this wide-moat firm. Tesla's Surprise Profit Blows Away Consensus Tesla is a volatile name and fair value estimate changes may be frequent as its story changes. Microsoft Reports Good Results and Mixed Guidance We believe wide-moat Microsoft is firing on all cylinders and remains a relatively safe harbor. Chipotle: More Than a Comeback Story, but Shares Rich Our optimism is tempered by a market valuation that assumes unrealistic long-term expectations. One-Day Shipping Weighs on Amazon The wide-moat firm remains our top pick in online retail, with the pullback offering an entry point to invest. Product Bugs Hinder Twitter's Q3 Growth We recommend waiting for an additional margin of safety before investing in this very-high-uncertainty name. Competition Hits McDonald's U.S. Comps Our fair value estimate for the wide-moat firm remains intact, and shares are modestly undervalued. Raising Our Fair Value Estimate for Biogen We assign a 30% probability of approval of the wide-moat firm's Alzheimer's drug.

Portfolio Planning and Personal Finance With Christine Benz How to Allocate Assets for College Savings Families must contend with competing challenges: steep glide paths and high inflation. Not OK Why the financial-services industry needs to do better for the financially vulnerable among us.

Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds Big Tech Stakes Equal Big Risk A closer look at some tech-heavy U.S. equity funds.

3 Great Value Funds Our analysts discuss solid ideas for this type of exposure. Using the Ownership Lens to Select Funds Practical considerations for using the new statistic. 3 Bond ETFs for a Low-Yield Environment Alex Bryan shares some favorite bond exchange-traded fund picks. 4 Medalist ETFs That Help You Reach for Yield With Less Risk This dividend strategy mitigates risk and offers above-market yields. 3 Gold-Rated Large-Growth Funds The strategies--all open to new investors--differ in what they're trying to do, and investors should understand before choosing. The Payoffs and Penalties of Investing in U.S. Active Funds We look at recent research and results before fees. Low-Yielding Bonds: What Are They Good For? Alex Bryan explains how investors should approach bond products and decide whether they should have a role in portfolios. This ETF Offers High Yield While Keeping Risk in Check Yield is just part of the equation. The Best HSAs for Investing in 2019 A combination of low fees, strong investment choices, and no HSA investment threshold sets one provider apart.

Stocks Content Is Still King for Video Games We expect it to drive growth despite new consumption methods and potential regulation.

E-Commerce Isn't the End for Retail REITs Here's why mall and shopping center REITs should still expect solid growth.

Winds Are Shifting in U.S. Power Generation Market We expect natural gas and renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, to battle for the top spot. 3 Takeaways From eBay's Quarter Efficiency plan and portfolio review are positives, but questions linger about the core business.

The Rekenthaler Report Anarchy in the U.K. Active management's dangerous infatuation with private-placement securities.

The Short Answer How Do Interest Rates Affect Your Bonds? Understanding duration can help you determine your bonds' interest-rate sensitivity.

What Are Municipal Bonds? These five questions can help you figure out whether to invest in municipal bonds (and the best way to do it).

Advisor Insights How to Help Clients Choose Between Funding Retirement and a Child's College Education Dispelling college funding myths and finding a new funding strategy.

The Long View Dana Emery: You're Not Getting a Valuation Discount for Free The Dodge & Cox CEO and bond-fund manager on overseeing a fundholder-friendly firm and why she believes in an active approach to fixed-income investing.

Commentary What You Need to Know to Invest Understanding risk and how it relates to three different ways to grow your money is key. When to Start Saving for College What do college savers miss when they put off investing in a 529 plan?

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