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Susan Dziubinski
Susan Dziubinski is an investment specialist with more than 30 years of experience at Morningstar covering stocks, funds, and portfolios. She previously managed the company's newsletter and books businesses and led the team that created content for Morningstar's Investing Classroom. She has also edited Morningstar FundInvestor and managed the launch of the Morningstar Rating for stocks. Since 2013, Dziubinski has been delivering Morningstar's long-term perspective and research to investors on Morningstar.com.
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Experts forecast that international stocks will outperform U.S. stocks in the coming decade.
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These undervalued stocks come from high-quality companies in defensive sectors.
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Morningstar’s forecast for the coming year, what to watch for in tech earnings, and 3 mega-cap stocks to buy.
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How to position your investments in the new year after a challenging 2022.
The Best Funds for Rebalancing in 2023
These top-rated ETFs and mutual funds can bring balance to portfolios with off-kilter asset allocations.
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These mutual funds and ETFs invest in dividend stocks and earn high ratings from Morningstar in 2023.
3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2023
The long-term outlooks for these companies solid—and their stocks are cheap.
Can the 60/40 Portfolio Bounce Back in 2023?
Performance probably can’t get much worse than it was in 2022.
3 Cheap Value Stocks for 2023
Here are some of Morningstar analysts' top picks among value-oriented stocks.
33 Undervalued Stocks
Here’s the new list of Morningstar’s top analyst picks for Q1 2023.
The Best 529 Plans for 2023
These plans earn Morningstar’s highest rating.
10 Undervalued Wide-Moat Stocks
These cheap high-quality stocks from the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index are attractive for long-term investors.
3 Stocks Top Managers Are Selling
Several of our Ultimate Stock-Pickers scaled back in these names last quarter.
3 Ways to Simplify Your Investment Portfolio in 2023
Here are some easy investing strategies for those resolved to streamline their portfolios in the new year.
The Best Bond Funds
These exchange-traded funds and mutual funds earn Morningstar’s top rating.
The Best Women-Run Companies to Own: 2023 Edition
These firms have carved out lasting competitive advantages and are led by female CEOs.
The 10 Best Wide-Moat Stocks of 2022
Do any of this year’s top performers have gas left in the tank for 2023?
The One Cheap Stock Top Managers Are Buying
Seventeen of our Ultimate Stock-Pickers made sizable investments in this stock last quarter.
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With both stocks and bonds in the red this year, some 529 plans have posted disappointing returns.
5 Strategies for Portfolio Withdrawals in 2022
With both stocks and bonds underwater, here's how retirees can manage portfolio withdrawals this year.
10 Cheap Stocks With Safe Dividends
These stocks in the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index look undervalued today.
3 Stocks to Sell Before 2023
These overpriced stocks look vulnerable heading into the new year.
3 Dividend Stocks for December 2022
These dividend-paying stocks are popular with income investors.
Morningstar’s Guide to Fixed-Income Investing
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Despite poor returns for most funds this year, many are distributing capital gains.
15 Kid Stocks and Funds to Give as Gifts
Stuff a child’s stocking with these top-rated stocks and ETFs that feature brands popular with the younger set.
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These undervalued stocks are among Berkshire Hathaway’s recent purchases.
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These mutual funds and ETFs earn Morningstar’s top rating.
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Some inflation hedges make more sense than others today.
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We expect these utilities to grow their dividends by at least 5% in the next few years—and their stocks are cheap, too.
Your Inflation Toolkit
How to think about inflation, your money, and your investments.
What a Divided or United Government Means for Investors
Whether Democrats or Republicans control Congress, here's where long-term investors should focus their attention.
How to Invest Like Warren Buffett
Delve into Warren Buffett’s investment strategy.
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Both companies are facing macroeconomic pressures. But one of these stocks is still attractive today.
3 Cheap Stocks for Patient Investors
We trimmed our fair value estimates on these stocks, but we think they remain compelling ideas for long-term investors.
The Best Bond ETFs
The fixed-income-focused exchange-traded funds on this list all earn Morningstar’s top rating.
The Best Equity ETFs
These exchange-traded funds that invest in stocks all earn Morningstar’s top rating.
What Is an ETF? Morningstar’s ETF Guide
Learn more about exchange-traded funds, how to invest in them, and which types of ETFs may be best for you.
2 Scary Stocks
These stocks look overpriced.
Is the Time Right for Annuities?
Rising interest rates have made some types of annuities more attractive. Here’s what to consider before purchasing.
The Best High-Quality Stock Funds
These top-rated mutual funds and ETFs favor wide-moat stocks—and are good investments for a recession.
2 Cheap Defensive Stocks
Consumer defensive stocks have outperformed this year. These two still look undervalued to us.
Is It Time to Buy Mega-Cap Stocks?
Many mega-cap stocks have been woeful underperformers this year. Here are a few we like today.
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And where not to go.