An Upgrade for This Excellent Vanguard Dividend Fund
Thanks to its low costs, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index now earns our top rating of Gold.
Mutual Funds
Learn about mutual fund investing, and browse Morningstar’s latest research on funds. Find your next great investment and explore picks from our analysts.
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Morningstar's New World-Stock Categories
Some funds in the new world large-stock value category have really benefited from the change.
Standout Teams Lift the Ratings of These Parnassus and BlackRock Funds
Morningstar analysts rated 851 share classes and vehicles and 203 unique strategies in April.
Long Live the 60/40 Portfolio
The classic balanced portfolio wasn't slowed down by the worst quarter for U.S. core bonds this century.
Morningstar's Guide to Fund Investing
Here's how our analysis and ratings can inform how you choose funds.
Morningstar's Guide to Target-Date Investing
Learn how these investments work, what to look for when choosing one, and which ones earn our highest ratings.
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