Jess Bebel is an associate multimedia editor on Morningstar's editorial team.
Jess Bebel
Jess Bebel is an associate multimedia editor at Morningstar.
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Why This Rarely Cheap Blue-Chip Stock Is a Buy Today
We think Amphenol is a great entry point to AI infrastructure and is set up to succeed—despite market implications.

How Investors Can Buy and Manage Core Stocks for the Long Term
Plus, a definitive core stock pick for the buy-and-manage strategy.

Berkshire Hathaway’s New Era: What to Watch at This Year’s Shareholder Meeting
For the first time in decades, Warren Buffett will not be center stage. Here’s what that might mean.

4 ‘Hold Forever’ Stocks That Have Stood the Test of Time
What makes a stock endure for the long term, and why a ‘buy and manage’ mindset can be a better strategy for stock investors.

These 2 Large-Growth Stocks Pulled Back After Earnings. Are They Still a Buy Today?
What to make of Netflix’s sharp decline after reporting, and why we raised our fair value estimate on ASML.

The Market Has Become Too Complacent. Here’s What to Do About It
Plus, what’s driving the market rally and whether the market looks undervalued today.

Why Age 75 Is a Turning Point for Retirement Housing Decisions
Understanding cost, care, and complexity when deciding where to age.

Why We Think Veeva Systems Is Still Built to Last After the Stock’s Selloff
How fears around AI likely led to the stock’s slide, and why we haven’t changed our long-term view of Veeva’s competitive advantage.

3 Earnings Calls This Week That Could Test AI Demand and Pricing Power
Our earnings previews for ASML, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Netflix.

What Is the ‘Retirement Risk Zone?’
Why the years just before and after retirement are especially vulnerable, and what investors can do to reduce sequence‑of‑returns risk.

Stocks Rallied After the US–Iran Ceasefire. Is Your Portfolio Positioned for the Volatility?
How a barbell portfolio helps investors navigate market swings, where we see sector and small‑cap leadership, and risks that could shape 2026.

Can Small-Cap Stock Success Continue Into Q2?
The short-term risks that could rattle small caps this year.

2 No-Moat Stocks That Could Be at Risk as Inflation Rises
Squeezed consumer budgets, market volatility, and economic uncertainty could lead these companies to have contracted margins—and earnings.

How Nvidia’s Partnership Is Creating Momentum for Marvell Technology Stock
Plus, why we think AI threats could increase demand in cybersecurity, and whether Marvell stock is a buy today.

Why Your Favorite Company’s Economic Moat May Not Be Built to Last
Great products and network effects don’t always signal durable competitive advantages—just look at PayPal.

3 Things Investors Should Be Watching Closely in Q2
How key market risks could shape portfolio decisions for the quarter ahead.

Retirement Is a Glide Path, Not a Cliff
Financial independence won’t mean quitting work for this physician and financial educator.

Inside a Surprise Exit With Big Implications for Berkshire
Todd Combs’ departure narrows the circle around Greg Abel and offers a read on how the company may operate in a post-Warren Buffett era.

How Much Volatility Is Too Much in a Stock’s Fair Value?
What investors can learn from Oracle stock’s swings in fair value, and what a downgraded moat means for the tech giant.

What Today’s Bond Market Is Signaling to Investors
In the face of oil price shocks and stock market volatility, here’s how investors should think about fixed income.

Micron’s Earnings Beat Was One of the Largest Our Strategist Has Ever Seen, but Can It Last?
Plus, whether the stock is a buy today.

How AI Is Creating Net New Markets, Especially for Cybersecurity
And which companies we think could rise to the top of the AI evolution.

Retirement Plan Coming Up Short? Here’s How to Buy Yourself More Time
Plus, why a retirement expert says Social Security is ‘about as close to a guarantee as anyone can count on.’

You Can’t Predict Stock Market Performance, but You Can Measure a Stock’s Value
Why Morningstar’s stock valuations aren’t built to game short-term market movements.

3 Moat Downgrades Caused by AI Disruption—and 1 Wide Moat That Stayed That Way
Which previous software stock picks we think AI threatens the most, and why this company stands out from its peers.




