Analyst Rating Changes for December

Three upgrades, five downgrades, and three new ratings.

Dan Culloton Jan 12, 2015

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Morningstar analysts upgraded the Analyst Ratings of three funds in December 2014, while downgrading five and initiating three. Here's a look at each.

Upgrades

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Downgrades

New Ratings

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