Bryan Armour

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What’s Ahead for BlackRock in 2023

Assessing the firm’s iShares ETFs, the company’s strengths, and what investors need to know about the world’s largest asset manager today.

Bryan Armour Apr 20, 2023

3 Recent Standout ETFs to Avoid

These enticing ETFs are primed to disappoint.

Bryan Armour Apr 6, 2023

How to Cut Your Losses With Defined-Outcome ETFs

Investing in buffer funds comes with trade-offs and higher fees.

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The New Frontier of Active Investing

Active managers’ adoption of the ETF structure has changed the game for investors.

Bryan Armour Mar 10, 2023

3 Great Growth ETFs for 2023

An ETF for all types of growth investors.

Bryan Armour Mar 9, 2023

Active Funds Continue to Fall Short of Their Passive Peers

Investors should focus on long-term signals and costs when picking their spots, based on the latest Active/Passive Barometer.

Bryan Armour Feb 27, 2023

How to Maximize the Tax Efficiency of ETFs

And strategies that may undermine their tax advantage.

Bryan Armour Feb 17, 2023

How the World’s Largest ETF Changed Financial Markets

5 charts showing SPY’s web of influence.

Bryan Armour Jan 27, 2023

3 Great ETFs for 2023 and Beyond

Investors don’t have to give up long-term performance to manage current risks.

Bryan Armour Jan 3, 2023

5 Tips for Trading ETFs

Best practices for avoiding unnecessary trading costs.

Bryan Armour Dec 22, 2022

The Best and Worst New ETFs of 2022

As the ETF menu continues to grow, we weigh in on this year’s best and worst new launches.

Bryan Armour Dec 16, 2022

3 Great ETFs Having a Horrible Year

Bryan Armour Nov 23, 2022

What a Strong Dollar Means for U.S. Stock ETFs

Trends for identifying and managing overlooked exchange-rate risk in domestic funds.

Bryan Armour Nov 7, 2022

Why Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Is Outperforming in 2022

Low costs and an emphasis on more profitable firms have given the ETF an edge over its peers.

Bryan Armour Oct 24, 2022

3 Great Core Bond ETFs

These low-cost ETFs provide investors with broad exposure to the fixed-income market.

Bryan Armour Sep 27, 2022

Tactical Investment Strategies That Bolster Performance

If used correctly, these ETFs can harness momentum and add value to your portfolio.

Bryan Armour Sep 13, 2022

Where Do Active Fund Managers Hold the Upper Hand?

These are the markets where active managers reign supreme.

Bryan Armour Aug 16, 2022

3 Great ETFs for Rocky Markets

Bryan Armour Aug 4, 2022

There's More to Sustainability Than Meets the Eye

There is no one-size-fits-all in sustainable investing.

Bryan Armour Jul 12, 2022

3 Good ETFs Having a Great Year

Bryan Armour Jul 1, 2022

Chasing Thematic ETFs' Returns Has Set Investors Up to Fail

By the time you find out about a trend, it's often too late.

Bryan Armour Jun 7, 2022

What Gives an Edge to iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF?

AGG is one of the best bond funds around, says Morningstar's analyst. Here's why.

Bryan Armour May 2, 2022

Commodities: Inflation Hedge or Fool's Gold?

The premium for inflation insurance may exceed the risk of inflation itself.

Bryan Armour Dec 14, 2021

More About Bryan Armour

Bryan Armour is director of passive strategies research for North America at Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He also serves as editor of Morningstar ETFInvestor newsletter.

Before joining Morningstar in 2021, Armour spent seven years working for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, conducting regulatory trade surveillance and investigations, specializing in exchange-traded funds. Prior to Finra, he worked for a proprietary trading firm as an options trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Armour holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.