Economic Moat Rating Changes

Eight undervalued wide-moat stocks that may be off ETFs’ radar.

Big names including Etsy and Nike are trading at discounts.

These U.S. wide-moat companies may be best positioned to defend against continued inflation.

We like these high-quality companies, but we think their stocks are overvalued.

Here’s why.

Morningstar’s analysts recently began covering these high-quality stocks.

Dividends aren’t a magical source of returns, but they can offer an edge.

Wide moats plus low valuations have been a winning combination.

Cisco faces greater competition in new models of networking, but we expect it to retain its leadership.

Quality stocks including Microsoft and Amazon have outperformed since the market low in June, but they're still undervalued.

The wide-moat companies that many value managers favor tend to be less prone to controversy.

They can generate high returns, under the right conditions, but their best feature is safety.

These funds tend to hold up better than the market in a recession.

With valuations coming down, wide-moat stocks may be in a better position for a period of rising rates and inflation.

These wide-moat firms all earn Exemplary capital allocation ratings and trade in the 4- and 5-star range.

Strong investment performance and operating results leave the conglomerate well positioned.

A regulatory crackdown has left some big names at cheap prices.

Here's a peek at the cheapest constituents of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index--as well as names that have been added and cut.

These narrow-moat firms have positive moat trends and are run by exemplary stewards of capital.