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Mutual Funds

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Core Bond Funds
These intermediate-term taxable-bond funds earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold or Silver.
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Baird Aggregate Bond Inst
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Core Foreign Funds
These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.
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American Beacon International Eq R5
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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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DFA US Large Company I
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Defensive Funds
These fund picks have fared better than their peers in tough markets.
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Akre Focus Instl
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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38 Securities
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Growth Funds
Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.
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Akre Focus Instl
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High-Yield Bonds
Morningstar fund analysts’ favorites in this riskier area of the fixed-income market.
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BlackRock High Yield Bond K
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Inflation-Fighters
We highlight some of the best ideas among mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.
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American Funds Global Balanced R6
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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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Baron Asset Retail
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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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BlackRock Technology Opportunities Instl
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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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Wasatch Small Cap Growth Investor
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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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BlackRock LifePath® Index 2025 K
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U.S. Index Funds
Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
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Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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Stocks and Stock Funds

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Core Foreign Funds
These top-rated funds could be solid anchors for investors’ overseas exposure.
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American Beacon International Eq R5
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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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DFA US Large Company I
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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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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Instl
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Five Star Stocks
Looking for bargains? These companies are all trading below what our analysts think they are worth.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADR
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Foreign Index Funds
The best passive funds for overseas exposure.
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Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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Growth Funds
Top fund picks for investors seeking higher-quality growth exposure.
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Akre Focus Instl
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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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Baron Asset Retail
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Moats On Sale
These firms have an edge on the competition and look to be trading below their fair value.
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Air Products & Chemicals Inc
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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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Rating
BlackRock Technology Opportunities Instl
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31 Securities
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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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Rating
Wasatch Small Cap Growth Investor
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U.S. Index Funds
Topnotch passive funds for the core of your domestic portfolio.
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Calvert International Responsible Idx I
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Value Funds
These top-rated value funds could pay off for long-term, patient investors.
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American Century Equity Income Inv
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Wide-Moat & Undervalued Stocks
Start your stock-picking here: High-quality companies at a good price.
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Altria Group Inc
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Wide-Moat Stocks
These are the highest-quality companies we cover.
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3M Co
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ETFs

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Medalist ETFs
These exchange-traded funds have what it takes to win in the long run.
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Avantis® U.S. Equity ETF
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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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BlackRock Technology Opportunities Instl
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31 Securities