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How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

Plus, seven funds rated Gold or Silver that investors should consider adding to their portfolios.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 5, 2024

3 Great Emerging-Markets ETFs for 2024

Here are some good options in an otherwise tough category.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 2, 2024

3 Great International Dividend ETFs for 2024

These options strike a nice balance between risk and reward.

Daniel Sotiroff Mar 12, 2024

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How to Choose Great ETFs for the Long Term

Avoiding problematic ETFs goes a long way.

Daniel Sotiroff Mar 25, 2024

Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley to Retire

The firm’s board has started an open search to replace him.

Daniel Sotiroff Mar 1, 2024

A Closer Look at Vanguard’s Newest Core Bond ETFs

Will low fees and an active approach pay off?

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 12, 2024

Outlook for Vanguard in 2024

Expectations for fund launches, digital investment advice, and more.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 12, 2024

Rivals Pursue Vanguard’s Unique ETF Strategy

Here’s what that may mean for investors.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 8, 2024

Vanguard Makes Bigger Push Into Active Bond ETFs

The two exchange-traded funds could serve as core-type bond holdings.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 5, 2024

3 Great ETFs For An IRA In 2024

Core bond ETFs are a great starting point.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 5, 2024

The Broadest Vanguard Stock Fund Available

Investors get access to the entire global stock market in one low-cost package.

Daniel Sotiroff Jan 22, 2024

What’s in Store for Vanguard’s Funds, ETFs, and More in 2024

Morningstar’s take on what to expect from the industry giant this year, the manager change at Vanguard Dividend Growth, and performance in 2023.

Daniel Sotiroff Jan 8, 2024

3 Great ETFs Having a Lousy 2023

Don’t give up on this excellent trio.

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Dividend Fund?

Yield alone isn’t a great metric to prioritize. Here’s what investors should look for instead.

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 12, 2023

Why We Like Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF’s Risk/Reward Profile

This ETF offers low-cost exposure to profitable companies that consistently pay dividends.

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 8, 2023

What the Yield Curve Says About a Recession

And what to do about it.

Daniel Sotiroff Nov 16, 2023

3 Growth ETFs Having a Great Year

After a brief pause, they’re back.

Daniel Sotiroff Sep 7, 2023

3 Great Bond ETFs

Solid core options to anchor your portfolio.

Daniel Sotiroff Aug 1, 2023

The Unintended Consequences of Managing ESG Risks

Sustainability credentials don’t justify poor diversification.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 25, 2023

3 ETFs for Uncertain Markets

Here are some great choices to manage risk.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 18, 2023

Index Funds May Be Riskier Than You Think

Unpacking the risk/reward trade-offs of new indexes.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 17, 2023

Dimensional Takes Aim at Vanguard’s Hybrid Mutual Fund-ETF Structure

Dimensional lays out its case for adding an ETF share class to its mutual funds.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 14, 2023

How to Choose a Great Dividend ETF

Use caution when chasing yield.

Daniel Sotiroff May 17, 2023

3 Inflation-Fighting ETFs

Here are some low-cost options to help cope with higher prices.

Daniel Sotiroff May 9, 2023

3 Great Emerging-Markets ETFs

These are solid options in an otherwise tough category.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 11, 2023

Converting Mutual Funds to ETFs: What to Make of the Trend

So far, a handful of converted funds have dominated the discussion.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 11, 2023

3 Unrated ETFs We’ve Got Our Eye On

These new funds have a lot to like.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 16, 2023

Will Other Firms Adopt Vanguard’s Unique ETF/Mutual Fund Structure?

There’s more to consider than just the tax benefits.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 16, 2023

How ETFs Are Breathing New Life Into Actively Managed Mutual Funds

Some early success stories have emerged.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 10, 2023

How Index-Tracking Funds Are Trimming Their Trading Costs

These latest index enhancements go one step beyond rules designed to curb turnover.

Daniel Sotiroff Jan 19, 2023

More About Daniel Sotiroff

Daniel Sotiroff is a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers passive strategies.

Before joining Morningstar in 2017, Sotiroff was as a design engineer at Caterpillar, where he worked on front-end loaders for heavy construction and mining applications.

Sotiroff holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in applied mechanics, both from Northern Illinois University.

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