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  • Matthew Dolgin, senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about why companies are focusing on sports streaming as competition heats up. Plus, the path they could take to improve their financial situations.

    Netflix’s Dominance

    Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Sports-Focused Streaming Service

    How Companies Can Expand into Streaming

    The Role of Sports in Streaming

    NBA TV Deal

    Why are Apple and Amazon Tough Competitors?

    Streaming Services With Compelling Growth Stories

    Streaming Company Stock Picks

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    Morningstar Magazine

    Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery: Uncertainty Surrounds Customer Choices for Streaming

    Disney Earnings: Lots of Good, Especially for the Flashy Metrics, but Underlying Issues Remain

    Netflix Earnings: Performance and Outlook Impressive, but Subscriber Growth Should Moderate

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

    The 4% Retirement Rule is Just a Starting Point

    New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?

    Self-Made Millionaire Tori Dunlap Embraces Mission to Make Women Rich

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Matthew Dolgin

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  • Dan Sotiroff and Todd Trubey, senior manager research analysts for Morningstar Research Services, discuss what makes a great dividend fund, the trade-offs that are costing some investors, and the risks to watch for.

    Dividend Income, Dividend Growth, and Dividend Income and Growth

    Dividend Fund Risks

    Should Dividend Yield Be a Top Priority?

    Dividend Funds vs Passive Options

    What Advantage Do Actively Managed Funds Have Over Broadly Diversified Passive Funds?

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

    Passively Managed Dividend Fund Picks

    Actively Managed Fund Picks

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    What Makes a Great Dividend Fund?

    3 Great International Dividend ETFs for 2024

    The Best Dividend Funds

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    The 4% Retirement Rule is Just a Starting Point

    New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?

    Self-Made Millionaire Tori Dunlap Embraces Mission to Make Women Rich

    What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Daniel Sotiroff

    Todd Trubey

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  • John Rekenthaler, vice president of research for Morningstar Research Services, explains how Morningstar’s study confirmed the 4% retirement rule and discusses why it’s important for new retirees to be flexible with their spending.

    Six Retirement Withdrawal Strategies that Stretch Savings

    What Has Changed with Retirement Withdrawal Rates?

    Trade Offs to a Conversative Start with Your Portfolio

    Risks and Benefits of Changing a Portfolio’s Stock Allocation

    Flexible Spending Strategies

    The Role of Guaranteed Income

    Key Takeaways

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    Six Retirement Withdrawal Strategies that Stretch Savings

    Morningstar’s Retirement Income Research: Reevaluating the 4% Withdrawal Rule

    The Good News on Safe Withdrawal Rates

    The Best Flexible Strategies for Retirement Income

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy?

    Self-Made Millionaire Tori Dunlap Embraces Mission to Make Women Rich

    What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

    SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet?

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    John Rekenthaler

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  • David Harrell, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter, explains why some income-focused investors may skip adding two new dividend stocks, Meta and Salesforce, to their portfolios. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, talks about why he expects more rate cuts than the Federal Reserve’s projections.

    Adobe’s Strong Q1 & Disappointing Forecast

    Do Salesforce and Meta Pay Dividends?

    Meta and Salesforce New Dividends

    What Can Meta and Salesforce Shareholders Expect?

    Will Meta and Salesforce Diversify the Pool of Dividend-Paying Stocks?

    Mega-Cap Stocks and Dividend Investing

    Why We Think 5 Interest-Rate Cuts Are Coming in 2024

    Will Interest Rates Drop in 2024?

    When Will the Fed First Cut Interest Rates?

    Federal Reserve’s Longer-Term Outlook

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    After Earnings, Is Adobe Stock a Buy, Sell, or Fairly Valued?

    What Stock Investors Need to Know About Meta’s New Dividend

    Salesforce Earnings: Firm Declares a Dividend

    Fed on Track for June Rate Cuts and More

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

    SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet?

    Walmart Stock Split and Earnings Are Coming Up. What to Expect.

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    Preston Caldwell

    David Harrell

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  • Tori Dunlap, the author of Financial Feminist, talks about why women should stop feeling guilty about their spending and why they should keep their finances separate from their partner’s.

    Her First $100K

    Loud Budgeting

    Why We Spend and How to Not Feel Guilty About It

    Should You Rent or Buy a Home?

    Women’s Economic Empowerment

    Financial Education as Protest

    Making More Women Rich

    How to Be Fearless When It Comes to Money

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    The C-Suite Gender Pay Gap Persists. It’s Not About Pay Discrimination.

    Women Get Less Support Than Men For Key Board Roles

    The Percentage of Female Fund Managers Is Almost Exactly Where It Was 20 Years Ago

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    What’s Surprising Some Retirees About Their Social Security Benefits?

    SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet?

    Walmart Stock Split and Earnings Are Coming Up. What to Expect.

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

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  • Mark Miller, author of Retirement Reboot, explains why Social Security benefits are taxable, and how a bill aiming to eliminate taxes on Social Security would pay for the program.

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    Salesforce Earnings: Firm Declares a Dividend https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/salesforce-earnings-firm-declares-dividend

    Snowflake Earnings: Revenue Outlook Disappoints; New CEO Taking Over https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/snowflake-earnings-revenue-outlook-disappoints-new-ceo-taking-over

    Macy’s Earnings: Another Strategic Plan Is Unveiled, but Sales Growth Elusive https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/macys-earnings-another-strategic-plan-is-unveiled-sales-growth-elusive

    Social Security Is Taxable? Don’t Be Caught Off Guard. https://www.morningstar.com/retirement/social-security-is-taxable-heres-how-determine-what-you-owe

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    SPY Vs VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s Two ETFs Are a Better Bet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVXw2Ih6qY

    How to Get the Most Out of Your Bond Investments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnt-eBXojg

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now? https://youtu.be/ltcMHu3RYYk?si=lfCgPUcU5Fvg19Uj When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates? https://youtu.be/CcbUDKtnzNQ?si=n5Z2kbuHPPgW6CCN

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM? https://youtu.be/QAxokyStJ3o?si=_18V0O8syb1otbor

    Read what our team is writing: Ivanna Hampton

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  • Walmart shares are overvalued, but Nvidia and Home Depot are fairly valued. Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway released its 13F for Q42023, and only two ETFs were on it – one of them earns the coveted Gold rating.

    Walmart’s Q4 Exceeded Expectations

    Nvidia’s Stellar Quarter and AI Demand

    Home Depot Felt Macro Pressures in Q4

    Berkshire Hathaway Releases Its 13F

    SPY and VOO

    People and Process Pillar Ratings

    Why Does Vanguard Have a Better Rating?

    Structural Differences Between SPY and VOO

    Outlook for Vanguard in 2024

    Vanguard’s 2024 International Business Outlook

    Advice in 2024

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    Walmart Earnings: Low Prices Winning Over Customers, Who Are Spending More

    Nvidia Earnings: Revenue Boom Fuels AI Hype

    Home Depot Earnings: Prudently Navigating Macro Pressures With Strategic Execution

    Berkshire Hathaway 13F Filing: More Sells Than Buys in Quieter Q4

    Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Still Sets a High Bar for Index-Tracking

    What’s in Store for Vanguard’s Funds, ETFs, and More in 2024

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Walmart Stock Split and Earnings Are Coming Up. What to Expect.

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

    When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates?

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ruth Saldanha

    Mo'ath Almahasneh

    Daniel Sotiroff

    Susan Dziubinski

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  • Maciej Kowara, strategist for Morningstar Research Services, and Alec Lucas, director of manager research for Morningstar Research Services, talk about what surprised them about their research about bond investments.

    Typical Bond Portfolio

    How to Create Portfolio Optimized for Best Risk-Adjusted Returns

    Sharpe-Optimized Portfolio

    Bank Loans and Corporate Bonds

    Why Should Investors Trust This Portfolio?

    Risk-Adjusted Portfolio vs. 60/40 Portfolio

    How Investors Can Use Our Research

    What Could Go Wrong with a Risk-Adjusted Portfolio?

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    How to Invest Better With Bonds

    3 Bond Funds for All Yield Seasons

    The Best Bond ETFs

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Walmart Stock Split and Earnings Are Coming Up. What to Expect.

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

    When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates?

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Maciej Kowara

    Alec Lucas

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  • Noah Rohr, equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how Walmart’s stock split will work, and what he’s looking for in the retailer’s earnings report. Sylvester Flood, senior product manager for Morningstar Inc, tells Ruth Saldanha, editorial manager for Morningstar Research Inc, why the demand for spot bitcoin ETFs is expected to grow.

    Disney’s Climbing Margins in Q1

    Ford’s Cutting Costs After UAW Strike

    CVS 2024 Outlook Trimmed

    Walmart Stock Split

    Why Is Walmart Splitting Its Stock?

    Will This Stock Split Help Investors?

    What to Look for in Walmart’s Earnings

    Walmart Stock

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs

    How Much Money Went Into The Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch?

    ETF Flows

    How to Calculate ETF Flow Numbers

    New Net Money vs. Flow from One ETF to Another

    ‘Easy Button’ for Advisors Investing in Bitcoin

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    Disney Earnings: Lots of Good, Especially for the Flashy Metrics, but Underlying Issues Remain

    Ford Earnings: Pricing Eases UAW Strike Damage

    CVS Earnings: Outlook Trimmed Due to Elevated Medical Utilization In Medicare Advantage Business

    Walmart Earnings: Top Line Expands as Consumers Seek Value Amid Tighter Economic Conditions

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Here. Should You Invest?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Should You Bet on Online Gambling Stocks Now?

    When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates?

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

    Why Now Is the Time for Value Investing

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    Noah Rohr

    Ruth Saldanha

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  • Dan Wasiolek, a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses the exciting opportunity to invest in gambling stocks. Larry Swedroe, author and Morningstar contributor, explains why chasing market performance and factoring in political beliefs into investing decisions can cost investors.

    Meta’s First Dividend

    Boeing on Pause for Quality Control

    Novo Nordisk’s Strong Sales in Q4

    The Gaming Industry and Online Gambling

    Flutter on the NYSE

    FanDuel vs. DraftKings

    Online Sports Betting

    Gambling Stocks

    3 Investing Lessons Investors Can Start Practicing Today

    Don’t Go Chasing Market Performance

    Why Do We Diversify?

    Do Your Political Beliefs Influence How You Invest?

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    Meta Earnings: Strong Ad Growth, First Dividend Supercharge Stock Price

    Boeing Earnings: Quality Puts a Pause on 737 MAX Expansion

    Novo Nordisk Earnings: Strong Outlook Supported by Expanding Pipeline

    DraftKings Earnings: Robust Sales and Profit Outlook Dealt as Platform Wins With Customers

    12 Lessons the Market Taught Investors in 2023

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    When Will the Fed Finally Cut Rates?

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

    Why Now Is the Time for Value Investing

    AI Can Help Restaurants Innovate, But Will It Deliver Profits?

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Dan Wasiolek

    Larry Swedroe

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  • Interest rates could likely be coming down, we discuss when, and we also talk about how much an ETF costs. And as the Magnificent Seven results start to roll in, are some of these stocks a buy?

    00:33 Tesla’s Slower Growth in 2024

    01:37 Verizon’s Strong Q4

    02:36 Netflix’s Booming Subscriber Growth

    03:31 The Total Cost of Owning an ETF

    04:19 Why Do the Costs of ETFs Vary?

    04:49 How Should Investors Measure ETF Holding Costs?

    05:39 Tracking Costs vs Tracking Error

    06:21 What Are Transaction Costs?

    06:51 Holding Costs vs Transaction Costs

    07:45 Fed Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in March, but What About May?

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    Tesla Earnings: Slower Growth Expected in 2024

    Verizon Earnings: Stellar Cash Flow and Pricing Discipline Bode Well

    Netflix Earnings: Performance and Outlook Impressive, but Subscriber Growth Should Moderate

    What Is the Total Cost of Owning an ETF?

    When Will the Fed Start Cutting Interest Rates?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Could Company 401(k)s Go the Way of IBM?

    Why Now Is the Time for Value Investing

    AI Can Help Restaurants Innovate, But Will It Deliver Profits?

    Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ruth Saldanha

    Zachary Evens

    Preston Caldwell

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  • John Rekenthaler, vice president of research for Morningstar Research Services, discusses IBM’s 401(k) plan change and why many workers would want something similar. Nic Owens, an industrials equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about how Boeing’s 737 safety issues affect the company’s outlook and stock.

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s Improved Outlook

    Citigroup’s Disappointing Q4

    BP’s New CEO

    IBM Retirement Accounts

    IBM’s Retirement Benefit Account vs 401(k) Match Plan

    Why Did IBM Switch from a 401(k) Match to the Retirement Benefit Account?

    Advantages and Disadvantages

    Will Other Companies Follow IBM’s Lead?

    Boeing’s Manufacturing Flaws

    FAA Safety Alert Targets Older Boeing 737s

    How Is Boeing Improving Safety Standards?

    Boeing Stock Outlook

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    Taiwan Semiconductor Earnings: Upbeat Guidance and Lower 2024 Capital Expenditure Encouraging

    Citigroup Earnings: Turnaround Remains Complex, Expense Management Is Promising

    Despite Trimming Some Targets, BP Still Holds One of the More Aggressive Transition Strategies

    Boeing: We Quantify the Fallout from 737 Manufacturing Defects Between $1 and $30 Per Share

    Has IBM Built the Next Generation’s 401(k) Plan?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Why Now Is the Time for Value Investing

    AI Can Help Restaurants Innovate, But Will It Deliver Profits?

    Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing

    5 Pieces of Good News for Investors as 2023 Wraps Up

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    Ivanna Hampton

    John Rekenthaler

    Nicolas Owens

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, talks about different scenarios that could provide a boost to value investing in 2024. Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America for Morningstar Research Services, explains why spot bitcoin ETFs are the best option on the fund market for bitcoin investors.

    00:45 BlackRock’s Earnings Surpassed Morningstar’s Expectations

    01:48 Coinbase Benefits from Higher Trading Revenue

    02:58 Should You Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs?

    03:36 Spot Bitcoin ETF vs Bitcoin Futures ETF

    05:05 Bitcoin Risks to Investors

    06:15 What Investors Should Consider Before Buying a Spot Bitcoin ETF

    08:51 Could Value Stocks Take the Lead in 2024?

    09:57 Value Stocks vs Growth Stocks

    10:54 Opportunities for Investors

    11:54 Are Value Stocks Making a Comeback?

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    BlackRock Earnings: GIP Acquisition Provides a Boost to Improving AUM Growth Forecast

    Is Coinbase Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

    Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Here. Should You Invest?

    Will Value Stocks Take the Lead In 2024?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    AI Can Help Restaurants Innovate, But Will It Deliver Profits?

    Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing

    5 Pieces of Good News for Investors as 2023 Wraps Up

    Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett Built Berkshire Hathaway to Thrive After They’re Gone

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Sarah Hansen

    Bryan Armour

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  • Sean Dunlop, an equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about how some restaurants are using artificial intelligence to tailor their menus to customers’ tastes and whether tip-flation is here to stay.

    Tech and the Restaurant Industry

    Can AI Speed Up Tech Evolution?

    How Digital Adoption Can Grow Bottom Lines

    "Tipflation” Frustration

    Loyalty Programs Lead to Higher Customer Spending

    Social Media and Advertising Buzz Restaurant Industry Forecast for 2024

    Restaurant Stock Opportunities

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    Toast Earnings: Shares Fall on Lofty Expectations and Slowing Restaurant Sales and Are Now Cheap

    Restaurant Brands Earnings: Global Systemwide Sales Growth Encouraging, Modest Development Hiccup

    Yum Earnings: Digital Strength and Value Orientation Should Defend Results Despite Tough Backdrop

    Wendy’s Earnings: Solid Digital and International Progress Encouraging; Shares Slightly Cheap

    7 Charts On the AI Stock Boom One Year After ChatGPT’s Launch

    Where Are the Growth Opportunities in AI Investing?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett Built Berkshire Hathaway to Thrive After They’re Gone

    Why are Active ETFs Everywhere, and Are Investors Abandoning Mutual Funds?

    Timing the Market Doesn’t Work — We Did the Math

    Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    Sean Dunlop, CFA

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  • Jack Shannon, a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains why some active fund managers’ bets on their highest conviction stock picks paid off, but their portfolio performance may not have shown it.

    What is a “Big Bet”?

    Active Managers Are Increasing Their Big Bets

    Did Big Bets Help or Hurt Portfolios?

    Wagering and the Magnificent Seven

    Can Market Concentration Explain Big Bets?

    Best and Worst Bets Over the Last 25 Years

    Did Winning Stock Pickers Beat The Benchmark Again?

    Key Takeaway for Investors

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    The Best and Worst Mutual Fund Bets of the Past 25 Years

    How Have the Magnificent Seven’s Earnings Been Looking?

    Here’s Why Active ETFs Are So Hot Right Now

    Large-Growth Active Fund Managers Have Faced an Uphill Battle

    10% Stock Weights Are No Longer Shocking for Funds. Should They Be?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett Built Berkshire Hathaway to Thrive After They’re Gone

    Why are Active ETFs Everywhere, and Are Investors Abandoning Mutual Funds?

    Timing the Market Doesn’t Work — We Did the Math

    Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Jack Shannon

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  • Tom Lauricella, Morningstar Inc’s global markets editor and Smart Investor newsletter editor, discusses some of this year’s biggest headlines including the Federal Reserve signaling an end to hiking interest rates, the bond market’s performance, and the AI boom.

    What to Expect from the Fed in 2024

    Inflation and Housing

    Dropping Bond Yields

    The Magnificent Seven Stocks

    Nvidia Stock vs Cisco Stock

    Who Is Next to Benefit from AI?

    Outlook for Obesity Drug Stocks

    The Bond Market in 2023

    2024 Outlook

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    Fed Inches Closer to 2024 Rate Cuts

    How Have the Magnificent Seven’s Earnings Been Looking?

    Nvidia 2023 vs. Cisco 1999: Will History Repeat?

    7 Charts On the AI Stock Boom One Year After ChatGPT’s Launch

    Obesity Drug Stocks: Where to Invest Now

    The 4 Biggest Market Stories of 2023 — and What’s Next in 2024

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Why are Active ETFs Everywhere, and Are Investors Abandoning Mutual Funds?

    Timing the Market Doesn’t Work — We Did the Math

    Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024

    Headwinds Hold Airlines Back, But Check Out These Travel Stocks for the Holidays

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    Tom Lauricella

    Ivanna Hampton

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, discusses why optimism and worry loom over the holiday shopping season. Gregg Warren, strategist for Morningstar Research Services, talks about how Munger’s passing will impact Berkshire and his outlook for the company. He also shares one of his favorite quotes from the sharp-witted investing legend. 

    Instacart’s Competition

    Lululemon’s Q3 Beats Morningstar’s Expectations

    Holiday Shopping Season and Consumer Spending

    Retailers’ Mood

    Sales Expectations

    How the Loss of Charlie Munger Could Impact Berkshire Hathaway

    Charlie Munger & Warren Buffett Laid the Groundwork for a Successful Transition

    Morningstar’s Outlook on Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock

    How Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett Inspired Investors

    Favorite Charlie Munger Quote

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    Instacart: Market Dominance at Risk With Heightened Competition

    Lululemon Earnings: Strong Momentum Leading Into a Competitive Holiday Period

    November Jobs Report Shows Steady Strength In Hiring

    Markets Brief: Why Investors Should Pay Extra Attention to Shopping Trends This Holiday

    Why Berkshire Hathaway’s Success Will Continue After Charlie Munger ... and Warren Buffett

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Why are Active ETFs Everywhere, and Are Investors Abandoning Mutual Funds?

    Timing the Market Doesn’t Work — We Did the Math

    Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024

    Headwinds Hold Airlines Back, But Check Out These Travel Stocks for the Holidays

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    Sarah Hansen

    Greggory Warren

    Ivanna Hampton

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  • With interest rates likely to stay on the higher side, investors should realize that there is money to be made in rates staying higher for longer, and we have three ETF picks that could help you do just that.

    Timestamps:

    Salesforce’s Strong Quarter

    Intuit’s Solid Top and Bottom Lines

    Snowflake’s Mixed Quarter Results

    What is Driving Interest in Active ETFs?

    Why Are There Such High ETF Flows?

    Are Active Investors Leaving Mutual Funds for Active ETFs?

    Advantages of Active ETFs

    Disadvantages of Active ETFs

    How to Decide Between ETFs, Mutual Funds, or a Passive Strategy

    3 ETFs That Benefit From Higher Interest Rates

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    Salesforce Earnings: MuleSoft Shines In Another Overall Good Quarter

    Intuit Inc

    Snowflake Earnings: Long-Term Upside Is Far From Melting

    Here’s Why Active ETFs Are So Hot Right Now

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