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4 Options-Based ETFs That Offer Something New

Zachary Evens Mar 19, 2024

Why We Love This Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Zachary Evens Feb 16, 2024

3 ETF Investment Mistakes to Avoid

Zachary Evens Jan 22, 2024

What Is the Total Cost of Owning an ETF?

Zachary Evens Jan 9, 2024

6 ETF Investing Predictions for 2024

Zachary Evens Dec 22, 2023

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How Long Will Investors Have to Wait for the Fed to Cut Rates?

Plus, how much does an ETF really cost? And are Tesla, Netflix, and Verizon stocks a buy right now?

Zachary Evens Feb 2, 2024

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Provides an Expansive Portfolio For a Low Fee

Wall-to-wall foreign stock exposure.

Zachary Evens Dec 12, 2023

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF is Cost-Efficient and Compelling

Finally delivers yield.

Zachary Evens Dec 12, 2023

What Makes Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund One of the Best

Low fees and wall-to-wall foreign stock exposure make this fund tough to beat as a core holding.

Zachary Evens Dec 5, 2023

Why This Vanguard International Index Fund Is Highly Rated

Vanguard FTSE Developed Market Index offers comprehensive exposure to foreign developed markets on the cheap.

Zachary Evens Nov 22, 2023

7 Market Trends From Q3 2023

Which stocks look undervalued after a volatile quarter.

Zachary Evens Oct 31, 2023

Unwrapping the ETF Wrapper

Where the ETF structure shines and where it falls short.

Zachary Evens Oct 13, 2023

Securities Lending Provides Value. But Is It Enough To Make a Bad Fund Good?

Understanding this additional source of return (and risk).

Zachary Evens Aug 30, 2023

4 Ways ETFs Capture Company Cash Flows

All of these strategies have found success recently. Which opportunity is the right fit for you?

Zachary Evens Aug 18, 2023

Vanguard Growth Index Impresses Despite Concentration Risks

An excellent representative of the large growth Morningstar Category.

Zachary Evens Jul 3, 2023

Vanguard Growth ETF Is One of the Best Large-Growth Funds Available

An excellent representative of the large growth Morningstar Category.

Zachary Evens Jul 3, 2023

Choosing a Better Index ETF

QQQ, DIA, and VTWO leave something to be desired. Here are some alternatives.

Zachary Evens Jun 28, 2023

The Best Small-Cap ETFs

Subtle but important differences set these funds apart.

Zachary Evens Jun 20, 2023

How to Cut Your Losses With Defined-Outcome ETFs

Investing in buffer funds comes with trade-offs and higher fees.

Lan Anh Tran Apr 5, 2023

How to Use Active Share to Evaluate ETFs

Not all ETFs are equally passive.

Zachary Evens Mar 6, 2023

Evaluating Our Picks for Best and Worst New ETFs Over the Years

What to consider when assessing fresh ETF launches.

Zachary Evens Jan 10, 2023

Why Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Has an Advantage in 2023 and Beyond

Low fees and superior diversification give the fund an edge.

Zachary Evens Dec 13, 2022

Are Dividend ETFs Still Worth a Look?

Maybe. Managing risk is the name of the game.

Zachary Evens Oct 7, 2022

More About Zachary Evens

Zach Evens is a manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He is responsible for conducting qualitative research on global exchange-traded and passive funds.

Before joining Morningstar Manager Research in 2022, Evens was the lead variable annuity analyst for the Morningstar Data and Development Center, Americas. He first joined Morningstar in 2020.

Evens holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Guilford College.

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