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These companies may have what it takes to thrive in the future.

Ariel Fund’s managers focus on companies with strong franchises and competitive moats--but high volatility limits its Morningstar Analyst Rating to Bronze.

Some financial sector firms could see valuations rise by over a third, while others would see minimal impact.

The financial sector is fully valued despite global uncertainties.

A stabilized economic environment and resulting increase in mergers and acquisitions should lead to significant earnings momentum for these three firms.

A summer rally in financial stocks has lowered the margin of safety for investors in this volatile sector.

Investors should continue to pick their spots carefully in the financial-services space.

Bargain-seekers might want to consider the energy and financial-services sectors along with the large-value category.

The easy money has been made in financial-services stocks.

Hoping to buy on the dip? These stocks are a good place to look.

Investment banks are a good way to play the new M&A cycle.

Morningstar's Michael Wong believes that as demand for commodities increases, exchanges speculating on raw-materials prices will see their fortunes rise.

Ariel's John Rogers explains why he is bullish on U.S. equities and why media stocks remain his top pick.

Our assessment of business-model and headcount changes since the beginning of the crisis.

Revenue composition will determine whose earnings are shaky or steady.

On average the domestic-stock funds of publicly traded fund companies lost less than their parent company shares in the bear market.

Let's examine how we arrived at asset deflation, the impacts of deleveraging, future banking trends, and the impact of massive stimulus.

Fund managers spotlight winners and losers as the sector reshuffles.

Plus, a new Vanguard subadvisor, Fidelity management change, and more.