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3 New 5-Star Stocks This Week
PayPay and CRISPR are now seen as significantly undervalued.
33 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Before the Market Shifts Again
Here’s the new list of Morningstar’s top analyst picks for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Best AI Stocks to Buy Now
Artificial intelligence stocks continue to attract investors, thanks to industry momentum and appealing valuations.
3 ETFs That Are Staging Big 2026 Comebacks
Energy exposure powered two value funds, while strong technology picks helped a large-growth active ETF vault past peers.
This 1-Star Stock Trades at a 94% Premium. Is It Time to Sell?
Even with significant growth potential, the stock’s lofty valuation is difficult to justify.
Christine Benz: How To Make Your Money Last in Retirement
Worried about a shortfall? Here are strategies to strengthen your retirement plan, from cutting investment costs to adjusting spending and timing Social Security.
3 Top Active Muni ETFs
Consider these options when building your municipal-bond portfolio.
3 of the Best Value Stocks to Own
These value stocks with wide economic moats are good long-term investments when you can buy them at a discount.
Why This Vanguard ETF Is One of the Best
Vanguard Total International Stock is appealing for several reasons.
How To Use Taxable Bonds in Your Portfolio
The value of taxable bonds in reducing risk and generating income.
Why Some Investors Are Better Off When They Stop Chasing Perfection
Christine Benz makes the case for a ‘good enough’ portfolio.
Markets Brief: Chip Stocks Sell Off, Investors Rotate Into Value, and What to Watch in Big Tech Earnings
Plus, is AI really driving up inflation?
Where to Find Durable Dividends in Today’s Stock Market
In tough times for equity income, investors must beware of yield traps.
10 New 4-Star Stocks This Week
ASML and Applied Materials are among the stocks that fell into undervalued territory.
Stock Sector Outlooks: Morningstar’s Top Q4 Picks Across the Market
Morningstar analysts provide their sector outlooks and views on the best stocks to buy.
Smart Investor: A Risky Outlook for Stocks in Q4, Midterm Elections, and the Smartest Moves in Bonds
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Investors Fled US Equity Funds in September. Here’s Where They Put Their Money Instead
Rates, inflation, and valuations are all likely weighing on allocation decisions.
The Best Bond ETFs
These fixed-income exchange-traded funds earn Morningstar’s top rating.
The Diversified ETF of Your Dreams Doesn’t Exist. But Here’s How You Can Benefit from the Ones That Do
Low correlations often come with trade-offs.
The Bond Selloff Story Has Shifted. Here’s How That Changes the Stakes for Investors
Government debt worries are rising, but it’s still not time to panic. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re worried about a debt crisis.
SpaceX Earnings: We Raise Fair Value Estimate on Strong AI Growth
We still think SpaceX stock is significantly overvalued.
Ask the Analyst: What Is the Best Source for Low-Risk Tax-Free Income?
Even short-term muni funds aren’t totally immune from losses.
Debunking 8 Myths About Private Credit and Semiliquid Funds
These risks in semiliquid private credit funds are rarely part of the conversation.
Stocks Climb Higher During Election Months. Should You Adjust Your Portfolio?
Our analysis of 100 years of US stock data shows that elections are market catalysts. But there are many factors for investors to consider.
5 Stocks to Sell for Tax-Loss Harvesting
Plus, earnings season kicks off with big banks.
The Best Small-Cap ETFs
How to find opportunities in a shifting landscape.
Our Best Investment Portfolio Examples for Savers and Retirees
This collection of Morningstar model portfolios from Christine Benz can help investors build portfolios to reach their financial goals.
Why Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Is One of the Best
This fund provides an above-average dividend yield without succumbing to the risks of yield traps.
Anthropic and OpenAI Face Commodification Threats. Here’s What to Watch For
Frontier AI labs face a three-pronged set of challenges.
2 Stocks to Sell That Could Pay Off at Tax Time
A beaten-down streaming stock and a popular name in the overvalued insurance sector could allow investors to put portfolio losses to work.
3 of the Best Growth Stocks to Own
These growth stocks with wide economic moats make excellent long-term holdings.
Are You Making a Big Assumption About Long-Term Care in Retirement?
Counting on family or eventual Medicaid support can obscure the risks of long-term care. Morningstar’s retirement researchers explain what those assumptions leave out.
Retiring With Less Than $1 Million? Here Are 10 Ways to Make Your Savings Last
A successful retirement depends on income, spending, taxes, and flexibility, not a seven-figure balance.
The Best Stock-Picker in Recent Years? The Marketing Department
Stocks chosen for leveraged single-stock ETFs have crushed. There are lessons in that.
The Bond ETFs That Belong in Your Portfolio, and Which Ones Require Extra Caution
Certain types of bond ETFs are better options to preserve wealth and generate income, while others are situationally useful, but investors need to be aware of the risks before jumping in.
Morningstar′s Guide to ETF Investing
Explore our latest insights on ETFs and how to use them in your portfolio.
5 Bond Funds With Quietly Increasing Income
Which funds have seen the biggest increase in 12-month yield over the past year?
Bank Earnings Roundup: Pockets of Opportunity in a Fairly Valued Sector
Regional bank valuations are more attractive than money-center banks amid macro concerns.
3 Great Broad-Market ETFs That Are Not Market-Weighted
As mega-cap tech stocks play a growing role in broad-market indexes, investors may consider alternative sources to diversify better.
Smart Investor: Top Stock Picks by Sector, Durable Dividend Payers, and What’s Behind the Bond Selloff
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Weekly Market Update: Stocks Down as Consumer Defensives Climb and Technology Tumbles
CoreWeave and Nebius are among the week’s worst-performing stocks.
How to Strike the Right Balance Between Stocks, Bonds, and Cash
With yields higher but inflation still simmering, we answer five key questions about how to allocate to the major asset classes.
Social Security Is Running Out of Time. What Happens Then?
Social Security faces benefit cuts by 2032. Here’s how the next Congress might respond.
Global Moderate-Allocation Funds Built for the Long Haul
The funds achieve long-term success despite some short-term turbulence.
The Smartest Moves for Bond Investors Today, and What to Do When You Have Too Many Investments
Ask the Analyst columnist Amy Arnott answers a grab bag of reader questions about bond ETFs, TIPS, retirement planning, and more.
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