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Hear from Morningstar analysts on how they rate 529 plans, including their assessment of investment options, plan oversight, and fees.
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60 min

Watch: Inside Morningstar’s 529 Ratings Methodology

Hear from Morningstar analysts on how they rate 529 plans, including their assessment of investment options, plan oversight, and fees.

Research
16 min

Morningstar Markets Observer: Q3 2026

Falling oil prices and refreshed AI sentiment helped power US stocks ahead in the second quarter.

Blog
5 min

Introducing Morningstar’s Semiliquid Fund Cost Estimates

Morningstar’s new cost estimates help investors navigate semiliquid fund fees with greater clarity and consistency.

Research
20 min

US Active/Passive Barometer Report: Mid-Year 2026

Actively managed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds made up some ground from July 2025 through June 2026 but still lagged their average passive peer.

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Join us on Sept. 23 to see how Morningstar Direct helps investment teams analyze risk exposures, conduct scenario analysis, assess portfolio vulnerabilities, and take action.
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45 mins

Register Now: Navigate Risk and Volatility with Morningstar Direct

Join us on Sept. 23 to see how Morningstar Direct helps investment teams analyze risk exposures, conduct scenario analysis, assess portfolio vulnerabilities, and take action.
Join us on Sept. 9 to discuss the history of faith-based investing, what's typically included and excluded from portfolios, and the biases that exist across sectors and industries.
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60 mins

Register Now: The Growing Market of Faith-Based Investing

Join us on Sept. 9 to discuss the history of faith-based investing, what's typically included and excluded from portfolios, and the biases that exist across sectors and industries.
Explore our monthly breakdown of fund flows to understand the short- and long-term trends affecting funds across equity, fixed-income, and alternative asset classes.
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4 mins

US Fund Flows Keep Rolling in July

Explore our monthly breakdown of fund flows to understand the short- and long-term trends affecting funds across equity, fixed-income, and alternative asset classes.
Blog

Alternative Asset Managers: Trends to Watch in 2026

Lower oil prices, shifting supply dynamics, and evolving geopolitical risks are changing the outlook for energy markets.
Blog
5 mins

Oil and Gas Industry Market Overview: Reassessing Opportunities Across the Sector

Lower oil prices, shifting supply dynamics, and evolving geopolitical risks are changing the outlook for energy markets.
Explore the latest trends, decarbonization strategies, and long-term growth opportunities in the building materials sector. Discover which companies are best positioned to deliver sustainable investment returns with Morningstar’s expert insights.
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Industry Landscape Building Materials 2025

Explore the latest trends, decarbonization strategies, and long-term growth opportunities in the building materials sector. Discover which companies are best positioned to deliver sustainable investment returns with Morningstar’s expert insights.
Hear from Morningstar analysts on how they rate 529 plans, including their assessment of investment options, plan oversight, and fees.
Webinar
60 mins

Watch: Inside Morningstar’s 529 Ratings Methodology

Hear from Morningstar analysts on how they rate 529 plans, including their assessment of investment options, plan oversight, and fees.
ETF flows across Asia-Pacific highlight resilience outside China, with equities, real assets, and innovation shaping regional demand.
Blog
4 mins

APAC ETF Flows: Record Assets Mask Diverging Investor Behavior in Q2 2026

ETF flows across Asia-Pacific highlight resilience outside China, with equities, real assets, and innovation shaping regional demand.
Today’s investors are expecting more than financial advice.
Blog
3 mins

Is a Financial Advisor’s Role About Financial Wellness?

Today’s investors are expecting more than financial advice.
Understand the algorithmic Medalist Rating, how it differs from analyst-assigned ratings, and the key factors behind Morningstar’s fund pillar scores.
Blog
5 mins

Fantastic Medalist Rating Data Points and Where to Find Them

Understand the algorithmic Medalist Rating, how it differs from analyst-assigned ratings, and the key factors behind Morningstar’s fund pillar scores.
Learn about the metrics that Morningstar uses to evaluates fund managers for the People Pillar of the Morningstar Medalist Rating.
Blog
5 mins

New Tools for Investment Team Evaluation

Learn about the metrics that Morningstar uses to evaluates fund managers for the People Pillar of the Morningstar Medalist Rating.
Learn how Morningstar’s Parent Pillar data points evaluate asset managers, including brand retention, firm-level investment quality, and stability.
Blog
5 mins

Four New Ways to Screen for Top Fund Families

Learn how Morningstar’s Parent Pillar data points evaluate asset managers, including brand retention, firm-level investment quality, and stability.

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