Vikram Barhat

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Morningstar Investment Conference: These Top Managers Like European Defense Stocks but Differ on AI Plays

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3 Top Cybersecurity Stock Picks for Long-Term Investors

Data breaches shine a spotlight on the industry and create investing opportunities.

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3 Space Stocks to Benefit From Increased Spending

Growing global investment set to turn space programs into trillion-dollar markets.

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Should You Add These Household Brands to Your Portfolio?

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Stocks Behind a Cashless Future

A rush to contactless payments may have lasting benefits for these companies.

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3 Stocks Growing With the Cloud

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More About Vikram Barhat

Vikram Barhat is a markets reporter for Morningstar Canada. He covers economy, stock markets, Bank of Canada, international trade, currency, crypto and a wide array of investing and personal finance topics.

Before joining Morningstar in 2024, Barhat worked as a freelance financial journalist writing on global business and economic trends, investing, stock markets, and personal finance, covering various facets of the financial services industry. His work has appeared in leading global publications such as The Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNBC, Barron’s, The Globe and Mail, and The Toronto Star. He’s also worked at various editorial positions in North America, the Middle East and South Asia.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in science.