Linda Abu Mushrefova

Managers from T. Rowe Price, Wellington, American Century, and others discuss the trade-offs.

After an out-of-favor 2020, the large-cap, bank-loan, nontraditional bond, and world-allocation Morningstar Categories may be due for a rebound.

The well-resourced team at T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value takes a sensible approach to investing in small companies.

It's too soon to tell whether small-value's November resurgence will endure.

Despite recent hiccups, Boston Partners Small Cap Value II's deliberate approach should reward investors over a full market cycle.

A discussion of taxes, stimulus, regulation, and the likely market reaction as we get results.

A personnel exodus spurs widespread change.

Fidelity's Ramona Persaud, T. Rowe Price's David Wallack, and Diamond Hill's Chuck Bath discuss the state of their investing style at the Morningstar Investment Conference.

Here's a look at some strategies that combine the two factors and how they have fared.

A simple contrarian investing strategy to consider.

These blend, value, and growth options can serve a valuable role in a diversified portfolio.

The Silver-rated fund applies a disciplined, relative value approach that emphasizes bottom-up stock-picking.

The firm's proven philosophy has been consistently applied, and we expect it to continue to reward investors over a full market cycle.

Diamond Hill Mid Cap shares approximately 70% overlap with its stellar but closed sibling Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap.

With big data comes big questions.

Morningstar analysts rated 149 strategies in August.

Morningstar analysts rated 149 strategies in July.

LSV Value Equity earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver for its seasoned team and proven approach.

Closed for more than a decade, Bronze-rated Columbia Small Cap Value II has successfully dodged value traps over time.

Fresh looks at these funds result in reduced ratings.

Deep resources and a disciplined approach drive Silver-rated Boston Partners Small Cap Value II.

Subadvisors William Blair and RS steer Bronze-rated Vanguard Mid Cap Growth.

Bronze-rated Westwood SmallCap uses a valuation-focused approach, is supported by a strong team, and has an attractive price tag.

Diamond Hill Mid Cap shines with its proven team and attractive price tag.

Gold-rated Diamond Hill Mid Cap boasts a deep bench and disciplined approach, but it lags in frothier market environments.

A research-intensive focus and tenured team give us confidence in Jackson Square SMID-Cap Growth.

When growth funds get volatile in a bear market, value exposure can help mitigate losses.

These small-cap funds have significant mid-cap exposure.

LSV Small Cap Value's disciplined process, deep bench, and reasonable fees gives us confidence it can continue to benefit investors over the long haul.

Our analysts like Diamond Hill Large Cap, Dodge & Cox Stock, and American Funds Washington Mutual.

Prudential Jennison Mid Cap Growth and Hartford MidCap should both deliver over time.

T. Rowe Price QM US Small Cap Growth Equity should reward investors over the long term.

Bronze-rated Dreyfus Opportunistic Midcap Value benefits investors over the long term with a proven process, deep resources, and fair fees.

Take a fresh look at these funds.

Hartford MidCap and Oppenheimer Discovery Mid Cap Growth both have disciplined processes, good long-term performance, and attractive fees.

These Morningstar Medalists have served risk-averse investors well.

A disciplined, intrinsic-value-focused process and experienced team have led to an impressive track record at Gold-rated Diamond Hill Large Cap.

Amazon’s impact has material consequences that reach beyond the large growth Morningstar Category.