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We've updated our methodology -- and low-cost options benefit.

A personnel exodus spurs widespread change.

Even well-rounded active managers can get better.

Fidelity continues to stand out as the best HSA for investing and for spending.

Fed policy shift sets the stage for years to come.

Strong growth in Asia, especially China, drives stellar emerging-markets returns.

Templeton Global Bond's high-conviction approach amplifies the potential risk as well as reward in the short run.

Investors pile into what's working.

Fidelity Real Estate Income's wide-ranging and eclectic strategy makes this fund stand out.

The average U.S. stock-fund allocation to IT and communication sectors is rising and some funds have increased exposure well above their benchmarks.

Diversification is the best defense against the unknown.

Consistently good stock selection over the long haul has earned Harbor Capital Appreciation an enviable track record.

Bronze-rated LKCM Small-Mid Cap Equity features a veteran leader and a strong supporting cast.

The pros and cons of using dividend-paying stocks as bond replacements.

Real assets are often thought of as an inflation hedge, but their diversification benefits are a plus, too.

This year’s top asset-gathering sustainable ETF plays a supporting role in the firm’s models.

History casts doubts on the reign of the five biggest companies.

More managers and analysts have come aboard American Funds Europacific Growth, bolstering its already deep team.

I set the bar really high and only 36 funds made the cut.

Most of us have never seen a bond market like this.

An experienced manager and low costs make Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities a solid choice for inflation protection.

Silver-rated Columbia Dividend Income boasts stable leadership and a well-defined approach with staying power.

Foreign companies tend to have less debt than their U.S. counterparts.

Our FIEA tool can help you dig deeper into a strategy's interest-rate and credit risk.

We found the results fund investors have experienced in dollar terms were within close range of reported total returns overall.

Since March 2009, investors have collectively paid $1 billion more in fees to liquid alternative mutual funds than what they’ve gained in return.

Our FIEA tool allows you to dissect funds in multiple ways, offering an eye-opening look under the hood.

Primecap Odyssey Growth's successful high-conviction multimanager system contributes to its Gold rating.

Get to know some equity funds and fund managers that have impressed our analysts this year.

These are the ESG funds our analysts think are worth watching.

Is the spike in outflows just a spike or the start of something big?

Succession plans are on the horizon at T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth.

Asking these questions about sustainable strategies will get you a step ahead of most investors.

How we've modified our methodology for rating 529 plans.

Gold-rated Oakmark International can try the patience of investors--but it delivers over the long haul.

Some funds' fees are falling faster than others'.

Decisive central bank action and investor optimism for a swift economic recovery spurred a titanic rally for riskier sectors in fixed-income markets.

The comeback was uneven, however.

Echoes of the financial crisis reverberated across short-term and ultrashort bond funds in March 2020.

U.S. stocks have pulled off an astounding recovery.

This gutsy fund retains its Gold rating.

All the gory details on losses at some of the biggest funds.

T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth's longtime manager and thoughtful approach have served investors well.

Our winners have produced topnotch results for investors.

Why adding more asset classes isn't always helpful.

An investigation into a common complaint of active managers.

Morningstar recognizes five of the industry’s best portfolio managers.

These three firms are in the running for our 2020 award.

Four managers to keep an eye on.

Helmed by Joel Tillinghast, this massive fund--both in terms of asset size and portfolio holdings--continues to defy the odds.