Brian Moriarty

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This Core Bond Fund Is on Our Radar

Brian Moriarty Jan 25, 2018

Nominees for 2017 Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year

In addition to standout performance in 2017, these five candidates can be proud of their strong long-term records.

Brian Moriarty Jan 22, 2018

High-Yield State of Mind

High-yield bonds have been on an impressive run since the financial crisis. But what are their prospects going forward?

Brian Moriarty Dec 14, 2017

A High-Yield Fund With a Unique Approach

Brian Moriarty Dec 5, 2017

MFS Corporate Bond Uses Credit Risk Wisely

Brian Moriarty Oct 3, 2017

New Kids on the Block: Credit Risk Transfer Deals

These new securities have been strong performers, but also introduce new sources of risk into bond funds.

Brian Moriarty Sep 7, 2017

This Fund Takes a Defensive Approach to Bank Loans

Brian Moriarty Jul 11, 2017

Spring in Our Step: Another Busy Month for Analyst Ratings

The month of May saw a number of significant upgrades and downgrades.

Brian Moriarty Jun 12, 2017

An Upgraded Core Bond Fund Worth Investors' Time

Brian Moriarty Mar 28, 2017

Are Interval Funds the Next Big Thing?

Close cousins of CEFs, interval funds offer a unique set of pros and cons.

Cara Esser Mar 20, 2017

Newly Rated Junk Bond Fund's Relatively Smooth Ride

Brian Moriarty Mar 7, 2017

An Upgrade for This Value-Driven Bond Fund

A large and experienced team, impressive record, and below-average expenses help TIAA-CREF Bond Plus earn a Bronze rating.

Brian Moriarty Mar 5, 2017

An Excellent Conservative Bond Fund With Low Expenses

Brian Moriarty Jan 24, 2017

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Is a Top Pick

This low-cost Gold-rated fund is a pure-play inflation hedge.

Brian Moriarty Nov 20, 2016

June Ratings Activity Sees More Downgrades

Six new ratings were issued as well.

Brian Moriarty Jul 12, 2016

A Less Volatile Approach to TIPS Investing

This ETF offers short-duration exposure to inflation-linked bonds.

Brian Moriarty May 20, 2016

Fighting Inflation With ETFs

ETF investors can pick their spot on the yield curve with these inflation-protected bond funds.

Brian Moriarty May 18, 2016

More About Brian Moriarty

Brian Moriarty is an associate director, fixed-income strategies, for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.

Before assuming his current role in 2015, Moriarty was a client solutions consultant for Morningstar Office, a practice and portfolio management system for independent financial advisors. Before joining Morningstar in 2013, he was a research assistant for DePaul University's religious studies department.

Moriarty holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Michigan State University and a bachelor's degree in Islamic world studies from DePaul University.