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Inflation-Fighters
We highlight some of the best ideas among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.
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Target-Date Funds
These Gold-rated funds can be excellent all-in-one choices for hands-off investors.
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Sector Funds
These picks are good for plugging holes or tilting a portfolio toward a certain part of the market.
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Bonds
High-Yield Bonds
Morningstar fund analysts’ favorites in this riskier area of the fixed-income market.
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U.S. Index Funds
Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
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Small-Cap Funds
In a notoriously risky arena, these quality funds have largely kept a lid on volatility.
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Mid-Cap Funds
Morningstar’s top funds picks for what some call the market’s “sweet spot”.
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Core Bond Funds
These intermediate-term taxable-bond funds earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold.
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Mixed
Hidden Gems
These top-rated funds haven’t yet attracted a lot of attention—and that can be a good thing.
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Growth Funds
Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.
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Go-Anywhere Funds
The managers of these highly rated funds have the ability to scour the world over for opportunities.
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Foreign Bond Funds
Our highest-conviction picks in the world-bond and emerging-markets-bond categories.
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Core Stock Funds
These top-rated equity funds could be solid anchors for investors’ U.S. exposure.
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Core Foreign Funds
These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.
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Value Funds
These top-rated value funds could pay off for long-term, patient investors.
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Bond Index Funds
Our fixed-income picks for passive enthusiasts.
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Focused Funds
Topnotch managers concentrate on their best investment ideas in these highly rated funds.
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Tax-Efficient Funds
These tax-friendly picks help investors keep more of what they make.
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Funds
Top Active Funds
We think these top-rated actively managed funds will deliver for investors over the long term.
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Defensive Funds
These fund picks have fared better than their peers in tough markets.
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Index Medalists
These index funds provide a lot of diversification at a very low cost.
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Starter Funds
Looking for your first fund? These options are worth considering.
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Stocks

Stocks
Wide-Moat & Undervalued
Start your stock-picking here: High-quality companies at a good price.
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Sector Funds
These picks are good for plugging holes or tilting a portfolio toward a certain part of the market.
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U.S. Index Funds
Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
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Funds
Small-Cap Funds
In a notoriously risky arena, these quality funds have largely kept a lid on volatility.
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Mid-Cap Funds
Morningstar’s top funds picks for what some call the market’s “sweet spot”.
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Growth Funds
Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Emerging-Markets Funds
Emerging-markets funds that have offered a smoother ride are a good entry point into developing regions.
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Core Stock Funds
These top-rated equity funds could be solid anchors for investors’ U.S. exposure.
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Core Foreign Funds
These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.
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Value Funds
These top-rated value funds could pay off for long-term, patient investors.
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Stocks
Moats On Sale
These firms have an edge on the competition and look to be trading below their fair value.
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Wide-Moat Stocks
These are the highest-quality companies we cover.
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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

ETFs
Medalist ETFs
These exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
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Sector Funds
These picks are good for plugging holes or tilting a portfolio toward a certain part of the market.
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