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Highest-Rated Stocks, Funds, and ETFs

Stocks
5-Star Stocks
Looking for bargains? These companies are all trading below what our analysts think they are worth.
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ETFs
Medalist ETFs
These exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
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Funds
Medalist Funds
These funds receive our analysts’ highest ratings: Gold, Silver, or Bronze.
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Stocks
Wide-Moat & Undervalued
Start your stock-picking here: High-quality companies at a good price.
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Stocks
Wide-Moat Stocks
These are the highest-quality companies we cover.
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Bond Funds

Bonds
High-Yield Bonds
Morningstar fund analysts’ favorites in this riskier area of the fixed-income market.
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Funds
Core Bond Funds
These intermediate-term taxable-bond funds earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold.
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Funds
Foreign Bond Funds
Our highest-conviction picks in the world-bond and emerging-markets-bond categories.
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Funds
Bond Index Funds
Our fixed-income picks for passive enthusiasts.
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Index Funds Only

Funds
U.S. Index Funds
Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Funds
Bond Index Funds
Our fixed-income picks for passive enthusiasts.
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Funds
Index Medalists
These index funds provide a lot of diversification at a very low cost.
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Retirement Fund Building Blocks

Stocks
Inflation-Fighters
We highlight some of the best ideas among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.
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Funds
Target-Date Funds
These Gold-rated funds can be excellent all-in-one choices for hands-off investors.
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Funds
Starter Funds
Looking for your first fund? These options are worth considering.
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