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How to Stay Disciplined (and Why It's Important Now)

A look at how the coronavirus has affected the market and what to do about it, if anything.

Alex Bryan May 1, 2020

4 ETFs From Across the ESG Spectrum

Alex Bryan Apr 28, 2020

Solutions to Four Investment Puzzles

While some investment ideas seem to conflict, a deeper understanding can resolve many of these puzzles

Alex Bryan Apr 10, 2020

How to Decide Where to Hire Active Managers

Active management is tougher in some categories than others.

Alex Bryan Apr 8, 2020

Take Care When Approaching Beaten-Down Parts of the Market

Christine Benz Mar 31, 2020

Maximize Aftertax Returns With ETFs

A closer look at the sources of ETFs' tax efficiency.

Alex Bryan Mar 6, 2020

A Promising Value and Momentum Small-Cap Strategy

This fund has a good chance to beat the broad U.S. small-cap market over the long term.

Alex Bryan Mar 4, 2020

Did Low-Volatility Funds Live Up to Their Names Last Week?

Susan Dziubinski Mar 3, 2020

How Morningstar's Analyst Ratings for Index Funds Have Performed

Morningstar Analyst Ratings have done a decent job guiding investors toward better-performing index funds.

Alex Bryan Jan 31, 2020

A Closer Look at the New Ratings Process for Index Funds

The new ratings framework should improve ratings efficacy by bringing more structure and consistency to the ratings process and elevating the impact of fees.

Alex Bryan Jan 29, 2020

No Escape from Low Rates

Low interest rates depress expected returns for both stock and bond investors.

Alex Bryan Jan 1, 2020

Strong-Performing Bond Managers May Have Better Odds of Future Success

This study finds evidence that bond managers' risk-adjusted gross-of-fee performance tends to persist.

Alex Bryan Dec 11, 2019

Our TIPS for Inflation Protection

Alex Bryan Dec 11, 2019

Most Arguments Against Index Investing Aren't Compelling

A closer look at the merits of common arguments against index investing.

Alex Bryan Nov 22, 2019

This Quality Dividend-Growth ETF Looks to the Future

This strategy effectively targets firms that should have the capacity to raise their dividends in the future.

Alex Bryan Nov 20, 2019

A Look at Our Enhanced Morningstar Analyst Ratings

Alex Bryan Nov 20, 2019

Balance Credit and Rate Risk With This Bond ETF

This ETF takes a novel approach to diversification.

Alex Bryan Nov 1, 2019

Low-Yielding Bonds: What Are They Good For?

Alex Bryan Oct 23, 2019

3 Bond ETFs for a Low-Yield Environment

Alex Bryan Oct 22, 2019

Investing Close to Home Is Overrated

Foreign stocks have an important role to play.

Alex Bryan Oct 18, 2019

2 Winning Approaches During Volatile Times

Alex Bryan Oct 17, 2019

A Cautious Approach to High-Yield Bonds

This high-yield bond ETF takes less risk than most of its peers.

Alex Bryan Oct 16, 2019

3 Hidden Gems Among Corporate-Bond ETFs

These ETFs have potential to deliver attractive performance over the long term.

Alex Bryan Sep 13, 2019

Despite Its Valuation, This Defensive Equity ETF Is Compelling

Concerns over the valuations of this fund's holdings are overblown.

Alex Bryan Sep 11, 2019

A Compelling Multifactor ETF

This portfolio targets stocks of all sizes with attractive value, momentum, and quality characteristics.

Alex Bryan Aug 23, 2019

3 Ways to Boost Equity Income

A closer look at three approaches to boost income without loading up on the riskiest areas of the market.

Alex Bryan Aug 21, 2019

Measuring ETFs' Tax Efficiency Versus Mutual Funds

ETFs' structure makes them more tax-efficient than their mutual fund counterparts.

Ben Johnson Aug 7, 2019

Defensive Exposure to High-Yield Bonds

This high-yield bond ETF uses forward-looking market information to keep risk in check.

Alex Bryan Aug 2, 2019

More About Alex Bryan

Alex Bryan, CFA, is director of product management for equity indexes at Morningstar.

Before assuming his current role in 2016, Bryan spent four years as a manager analyst covering equity strategies. Previously, he was a project manager and senior data analyst in Morningstar's data department. He joined Morningstar in 2008 as an inside sales consultant for Morningstar Office.

Bryan holds a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated magna cum laude, and a master's degree in business administration, with high honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. In 2016, Bryan was named a Rising Star at the 23rd Annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards.