Russel Kinnel

Past bear markets have shown that there likely will be more reopening announcements on the way.

Looking at key manager changes to see what we've learned along the way.

Russ Kinnel shares which funds caught our eye because of a change in leadership.

Only a small number of managers have earned our highest rating.

Don't touch your face or your portfolio.

Let's make a fund deal.

Russ Kinnel offers a range of suggestions for those looking for a new holding.

Russ Kinnel discusses the importance of the People Pillar in assessing a Morningstar Analyst Rating and a few funds that are exceptional in this area.

Value funds plus big upgrades are worth a look.

We recently updated our Parent rating, a crucial element in evaluating how well a fund will serve investors in the long run.

From Bogle and Ellenbogen to flows and acquisitions, it was a year of changes.

Only 34 funds passed all my tests.

These 8 events were attention-getters.

Russ Kinnel says retirees should adjust--but not eliminate--their equity positioning.

See the range of ratings generated by different fee levels for each mutual fund.

Russ Kinnel highlights some good-quality funds that are getting dumped.

These six funds have rebounded nicely in 2019.

Get caught up on that fund you hated.

Warning: These funds are currently closed to new investors.

Russ Kinnel discusses some of the advantages that come along with these all-in-one stock bond funds.

Russ Kinnel discusses some factors that can influence big payouts.

Kicking funds when they are down.

For investors looking to shore up their portfolios, these bond funds are useful as a next line of defense.

Russ Kinnel shares the reasons we'd lower a fund's Analyst Rating.

Tread carefully at year-end when investing for a taxable account.

Low-volatility funds are easy to use well.

Russ Kinnel offers four picks ranging from aggressive to conservative.

Funds from Fidelity and Dodge & Cox are on the rise.

We assess the factors that can cause bad timing and measure what bad timing can cost investors.

Russ Kinnel looks at what prompted upgrades for these four funds.

Evaluating the prospects of Vanguard Dividend Growth and three other recently reopened funds.

What sets the great funds apart from the good?

Russ Kinnel shares his favorite foreign small- and mid-cap funds.

Russ Kinnel shares his favorite international funds.

Russ Kinnel shares his favorite actively managed global funds.

Russ Kinnel shares some ideas for actively managed stock funds in this corner of the Morningstar Style Box.

Russ Kinnel shares his favorite actively managed ideas in mid-cap range.

Here are Russ Kinnel's favorite large-company names.

Russ Kinnel examines some worthwhile risk-averse funds that look underwhelming based on their 10-year records.

Risk knocks some good funds off this year's list of top future performers.

Russ Kinnel recaps day 3 with thoughts on healthcare and GE.

Kinnel gives his take on a theme emerging at the Morningstar Investment Conference: indebtedness.

These are the topics Russ is most eager to hear about at Morningstar's annual event, which kicks off today.

Making the most of limited space in your IRA.

Russ Kinnel shares the performance results for his Fantastic 40 reports.

Diversify your core holdings with a wafer-thin taste of the specialized arena.

Russ Kinnel breaks down how mutual funds performed during the market rally.

Russ Kinnel discusses how teaming up two complementary mutual funds can help build a well-diversified IRA.

How did funds hold up in a nasty quarter?

Russ Kinnel discusses the criteria he uses to compile his annual list of top funds.