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  • Dan Lefkovitz, Morningstar Indexes strategist, explains how following the money can reveal how exposed your portfolio is to geopolitical risks. Christine Benz, Morningstar Inc director of personal finance, is the author of the new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Benz joins Investing Insights to discuss her new book and how to avoid easy-to-miss pitfalls of retirement planning.

    Is Globalization Waning?

    Why the U.S., China, and Japan Are Turning to Global Income

    Big Tech’s Influence on Global Revenue

    How Nvidia Is Pushing the U.S. Stock Market to Be More Global

    Can Elections Influence the Revenue Picture for the U.S. Equity Market?

    Correlations Between Asset Classes in the U.S. and Globally

    Why Market Correlations Between Emerging Markets and Developed Markets Have Not Risen

    How Revenue and Correlation Data Informs Portfolio Diversification

    Key Takeaway

    Preview of The Week Ahead

    The Goal of Christine Benz’s New Book ‘How to Retire’

    How Spending Fluctuates Throughout Retirement

    Why Retirees Underrate the Value of Safer Investments and Inflation Protection

    The Role of Non-Portfolio Income When Structuring Retirement Portfolios

    Housing in Retirement

    Why Relationships are Important as We Age Towards Retirement

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    When Gauging the Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Equity Markets, Consider Their Revenue Sources

    Ian Bremmer: 4 Big Geopolitical Risks to Watch

    How Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023?

    Christine Benz: 5 Things I Learned About Retirement Planning From My New Book

    5 Critical Financial Steps to Take Before You Retire

    Open Social Security: A free, open-source Social Security strategy calculator

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Boating Season Is Over, but Don't Overlook These Recreational Vehicle Stocks

    5 Ways to Improve America’s Retirement Savings

    Mutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them?

    Too Many Investment Accounts? Here’s How to Reduce the Clutter

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Dan Lefkovitz

    Christine Benz

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  • Senior equity analyst Jaime Katz with Morningstar Research Services discusses consumer demand for recreational vehicles and the impact interest rate cuts could have on the industry. She breaks down Morningstar's outlook for Polaris and Malibu Boats, two undervalued manufacturers that have long-term growth potential.

    How Consumer Demand in the Recreational Vehicle Industry Has Evolved

    What Factors Are Impacting Recreational Vehicle Companies?

    How Interest-Rate Cuts Affect Consumer Demand for Recreational Vehicles

    Is Recreational Vehicle Demand Correlated with Oil Prices?

    How Wealth and Market Activity Impact Consumer Behavior

    What’s Behind Polaris and Malibu Boats’ Competitive Advantage?

    Polaris Stock Outlook

    Malibu Boats Stock Outlook

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    Stalled Boat Demand Leads to Profit Pressure at Malibu Despite Innovative Product Launches

    Holiday Visibility Low for Narrow-Moat Bath & Body Works as Consumers Spend With Caution

    The 10 Best Companies to Invest in Now

    Malibu Boats Stock

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    5 Ways to Improve America’s Retirement Savings

    Mutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them?

    Too Many Investment Accounts? Here’s How to Reduce the Clutter

    Now’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks

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    Margaret Giles

    Jaime Katz

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  • Why the Employment Retirement Income Security Act Has Been Successful

    How Well Workers from Upper, Middle, and Lower Incomes are Saving for Retirement

    Retirement Savings by Race and Ethnicity

    How the Government and Employers Could Expand 401(k) Coverage

    Improving Social Security

    Would a National Retirement Savings Plan Replace Current Employer Plans?

    Do Investors Need Fiduciary Protections like ERISA Extended to IRAs?

    What’s At-Stake for Future Retirees

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    The Time is Right for a National Retirement Savings Plan

    Is Fixing Social Security and Medicare as Dire as It Seems?

    Is There a Retirement Crisis?

    The Saver’s Match Could Be a Game Changer for Retirement Savings—Especially for Black Women

    How to Bridge a Retirement Shortfall

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Mutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them?

    Too Many Investment Accounts? Here’s How to Reduce the Clutter

    Now’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks

    3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Level

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    Mark Miller

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  • Russ Kinnel, director of ratings for Morningstar Research Services, discusses mutual funds’ greatest achievement and their competition against ETFs.

    Mutual Fund Industry Outlook

    How This Law Protects Investors Investing in Mutual Funds

    Mutual Fund Market Timing Scandal

    How Mutual Funds Can Stay Competitive to ETFs

    Competition from Crypto ETFs

    Are Mutual Funds a Good Investment?

    Mutual Funds’ Greatest Achievement

    Are Mutual Funds Here to Stay?

    Top Mutual Fund Picks

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    How to Find the Right Value Fund for Your Portfolio

    8 Fund Families the Mutual Fund Trading Scandal Changed Forever

    20 Years After the Market-Timing Scandal, the Fund Industry Focuses on Transparency but Lacks Disclosure

    ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: The Benefits That Really Matter

    Winners and Losers In the Spot Bitcoin ETF Race

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    ADD NEW VIDEO

    Now’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks

    3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Level

    Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Russel Kinnel

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  • 3 Reasons Why Investors Should Streamline Their Accounts

    How Low Can You Go with Retirement Accounts?

    How You Can Consolidate Tax-Deferred Accounts

    Consolidate Retirement Accounts with the Same Provider

    The Week Ahead in Markets

    Here's What to Expect from Macy’s Upcoming Earnings

    What Investors Want to Hear from Macy’s CEO

    What Tanked Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management’s Offer to Macy’s

    Macy’s Is Focusing on Luxury Sales

    Macy’s Stock Outlook Ahead of Earnings

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    5 Steps to Spring-Cleaning Your Investment Portfolio

    5 Steps to a Minimalist Portfolio

    8 Stock Picks in the Apparel Industry

    Keep up with Morningstar’s Q2 earnings season coverage here.

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Now’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks

    3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Levelb

    Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough

    Is There a New Leader in the AI Race?

    Read what our team is writing:

    Ivanna Hampton

    Christine Benz

    David Swartz

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  • Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why investors should consider diversifying beyond Magnificent Seven stocks. Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, explains what caused the sharp stock market selloff. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, explores whether the Federal Reserve needs to make an emergency rate cut.

    What Caused the Stock Market Selloff?

    U.S. Tech Stocks and Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates

    Global Selloff and Big Tech

    Should You Shift Your Portfolio Away from the Magnificent Seven Stocks?

    How the Magnificent Seven’s Outperformance Affects the U.S. and Global Markets

    Apple and NVIDIA: Why Their Products Are a Double-Edged Sword

    What Areas of the Market Are Poised for a Rebound?

    How Diversification Can Help Investors Stop Chasing the Magnificent Seven

    Top ETF Picks for Portfolio Diversification

    When Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates?

    Will There Be an Emergency Interest Rate Cut Before the Fed’s Next Meeting?

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    Subscribe to Morningstar’s ETFInvestor Newsletter.

    Magnificent Seven Stocks Slide, Valuations Looking ‘More Interesting’

    August 2024 Stock Market Outlook: Small-Cap and Value Stocks Shine

    What Caused the Stock Market Selloff?

    Markets Brief: Back on Recession Watch?

    Morningstar’s Guide to Market Uncertainty

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Level

    Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough

    Is There a New Leader in the AI Race?

    BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Bryan Armour

    Sarah Hansen

    Preston Caldwell

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  • Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., explains why asset classes like REITs and high-yield bonds may raise a portfolio’s overall level of risk. She also discusses which areas investors should consider when building a diversified portfolio.

    Benefits of Diversifying Beyond U.S. Stocks and Bonds

    Which Asset Classes Didn’t Move in the Opposite Direction of Stocks?

    International Stocks Correlations Have Shifted Towards U.S. Stocks

    Should You Have International Stocks in Your Portfolio?

    Commodities Stock Performance

    What Hurdles Could Commodities Face?

    Cryptocurrency's Correlation Trend and Role in Your Portfolio

    What Investors Need to Know About Private Market Investing

    REITs vs Overall U.S. Market

    Best Diversifiers for Investors to Add to Their Portfolio

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    3 Assets That Might Not Diversify as Well as You Think

    How Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023?

    Why Simpler Has Been Better for Portfolio Diversification

    Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns

    What Higher Inflation Means for Stock/Bond Correlations

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Why Picking Top Stocks Is Not Enough

    Is There a New Leader in the AI Race?

    BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill

    Active ETFs: What Investors Need to Know

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Amy Arnott

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  • Jack Shannon, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses how often active fund managers succeeded in picking top stocks. He also explains whether this information can help investors find better funds.

    Are Fund Managers Good at Making Big Stock Bets?

    Fund Managers’ Hit Rates

    Active Fund Managers’ vs. Passive Index Fund Managers’ Stock Picking Performance

    How an Active Mutual Fund Can Underperform Despite Holding Winning Stocks

    High Hit Rates and Topping the Index

    When High Hit Rates Matter More or Less

    Can Investors Set It and Forget It?

    Do-it-Yourself Investors Looking for Funds with High Hit Rates

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    Mutual Fund Managers Are Wrong More Than They’re Right

    Mutual Fund Manager Stock Hit Rates

    Betting Big on Stocks Rarely Beats Boring Investing

    10 Stocks the Best Fund Managers Have Been Buying

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Is There a New Leader in the AI Race?

    BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill

    Active ETFs: What Investors Need to Know

    What a Strong Economy Now Means for the Rest of 2024

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Jack Shannon

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc. markets reporter talks about what is driving the AI market rally, and what’s next for AI and the Fab Five. Sean Dunlop, a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how AI can innovate the restaurant industry. Travis Miller, energy and utilities strategist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses how utilities are powering AI through data center demand.

    Should the AI Market Rally Broaden Its View?

    Who Is Driving the Fab Five’s Success?

    Will NVIDIA Remain the Leader in the Artificial Intelligence Race?

    Tech Companies Struggling to Keep Up with the Fab Five

    AI Outlook

    Can AI Speed Up Tech Evolution?

    How Digital Adoption Can Grow Bottom Lines

    Restaurant Industry Forecast for 2024

    Utilities Stocks: When Will the Market Give the Sector Some Respect?

    Where Do Utilities Fit Into AI Growth?

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    These Stocks Are (Still) Powering the Bull Market

    AI Is Booming, but Consumer Spending Is Slowing. Which Will Prevail in the Stock Market?

    Should You Buy and Hold an Artificial Intelligence Portfolio?
    Which AI Stocks Are Turning Hype Into Revenue?

    Utility Stocks: When Will the Market Give the Sector Some Respect?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    4 Reasons Why the Stock Market Has Delivered Impressive Performance

    Inherited IRA Investors Get Another Break, but the Clock Is Ticking on RMDs

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

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

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Sarah Hansen

    Sean Dunlop

    Travis Miller

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  • Manager research analyst Lan Tran with Morningstar Research Services breaks down the strategy of the Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF, how investors can take advantage of what it has to offer, and whether this fund is worth the hype.

    What Makes BOXX ETF Stand Out

    What is a Box Spread?

    Tax Advantages

    Is BOXX ETF Delivering on its Promises?

    Will BOXX ETF Attract Investors If Cash Yields Drop?

    How Investors Can Take Advantage of BOXX ETF

    Will There Be More ETFs Like BOXX?

    Key Takeaways

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    This Bond ETF Promises T-Bill Returns Without Taxable Income

    Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF

    A Tax-Aware Alternative to Cash

    How to Maximize the Tax Efficiency of ETFs

    The Real Tax Magic of ETFs

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

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

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

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    Lan Anh Tran

    Margaret Giles

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  • Morningstar Research Services’ Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America; Ryan Jackson, senior manager research analyst; and Daniel Sotiroff, senior manager research analyst discuss what’s driving the rapid of growth active ETFs and how their tax efficiency and lower costs make them an easy win for investors. The team joins host Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc. markets reporter, at the 2024 Morningstar Investment Conference.

    Active vs Passive ETFs

    What’s Driving the Growth of Active ETFs?

    Why Some Active ETFs Are More Successful Than Others

    Active ETFs that Managers Have Shied Away From

    Who Should Invest in Active ETFs?

    Misconceptions About Active ETFs

    Top-Rated Active ETFs

    What’s Next for Active ETFs?

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    Morningstar's Guide to US Active ETFs

    Active ETFs are Soaring. Should You Invest?

    3 Great Active ETFs for Bond Investors

    The Best Active ETFs to Buy

    Here’s Why Active ETFs Are So Hot Right Now

    How to Choose Great ETFs for the Long Term

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    4 Reasons Why the Stock Market Has Delivered Impressive Performance

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

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    Sarah Hansen

    Bryan Armour

    Ryan Jackson

    Daniel Sotiroff

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  • Tom Lauricella, Morningstar’s global markets editor and Smart Investor newsletter editor, discusses how a strong economy has defied expectations, why it’s still worthwhile to invest in bonds, and what to watch for in the second half of 2024.

    How is the Market Reacting to the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Forecast?

    Will the Economy Get a Soft Landing?

    Nvidia is Driving the Stock Market’s Bull Run

    Nvidia Stock Outlook

    Why We’re Seeing More Stock Splits in 2024

    New Dividends From Mega-Cap Tech Companies

    What Could Provide a Lift to the Bond Market?

    Why Investors Should Still Own Bonds

    Key Takeaways

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    Subscribe to Smart Investor

    A Cautious Fed Eyes Just One Rate Cut In 2024

    These Stocks Are (Still) Powering the Bull Market

    What Does Nvidia’s Stock Split Mean for Investors?

    Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown

    It’s Been a Terrible Time for Bonds. Here’s Why You Should Own Them

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    4 Reasons Why the Stock Market Has Delivered Impressive Performance

    Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns

    Invest in SpaceX Alongside Elon Musk? Why This Closed-End Fund Is Not Worth the Ride

    Maximize Credit Card Points for Better Trips and Rewards

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Tom Lauricella

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc. markets reporter, discusses why the stock market is up today and what could cause it to fall. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, explains why he thinks the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than once in 2024.

    Should You Invest in Spot Ether ETFs?

    Lululemon on Track Despite Slowdown in Americas

    The Fed’s Inflation Outlook Is a Little Too Pessimistic

    Good News from the Fed’s New Inflation Report

    Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates in 2024?

    How Investors Can Interpret the Fed Lifting its Long Run Interest Rate

    Why Are Stocks Hitting Record Highs

    How the Growing US Economy Has Supported Stocks Impressive Performance

    Is Inflation Finally Trending Down Again?

    Why Wall Street’s View of the Fed is Changing

    Will Record Profits During Company Earnings Continue?

    What Risks Could Cause the Stock Market to Fall?

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    Spot Ether ETFs: Should You Invest?

    Lululemon Earnings: On Track to Meet Expectations Despite Slowdown In Americas

    A Cautious Fed Eyes Just One Rate Cut In 2024

    Why Stocks Are Hitting Record Highs—and What Could Send Them Back to Earth

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns

    Invest in SpaceX Alongside Elon Musk? Why This Closed-End Fund Is Not Worth the Ride

    Maximize Credit Card Points for Better Trips and Rewards

    Inherited IRA Investors Get Another Break, but the Clock Is Ticking on RMDs

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Sarah Hansen

    Preston Caldwell

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  • Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc, discusses why the classic 60/40 investment strategy beat a more diversified portfolio in 2023, and the positive that can come from interest-rate pivots.

    The Benefits of Portfolio Diversification

    How Does the 60/40 Portfolio Hold Up Against a Portfolio with More Asset Classes?

    Why the Well-Diversified Portfolio Struggled in 2023

    Is it Worth it to Invest Beyond the 60/40 Portfolio?

    Why Interest Rate Pivots Are Painful and Encouraging

    Is There an Interest Rate Pivot Right Now?

    Do Bonds Still Provide a Diversification Benefit?

    Which Bonds are the Best Portfolio Diversifiers?

    The Role of Cash in an Investment Portfolio

    Key Takeaways

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    How Did Diversified Portfolios Hold Up in 2023?

    Why Simpler Has Been Better for Portfolio Diversification

    How Rising Interest Rates Change the Relationship Between Stocks and Bonds

    Which Bonds Provide the Biggest Diversification Benefit?

    Top 10 Things to Know About Building a Diversified Portfolio

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Invest in SpaceX Alongside Elon Musk? Why This Closed-End Fund Is Not Worth the Ride

    Maximize Credit Card Points for Better Trips and Rewards

    Inherited IRA Investors Get Another Break, but the Clock Is Ticking on RMDs

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

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  • Jack Shannon, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, talks about the mania around Destiny Tech 100 and how much investors are paying to own the closed-end fund compared with what it’s worth. Margaret Giles, Morningstar Inc editor, discusses how life-stage investing can help pre-retirees and retirees map their priorities.

    Nvidia’s 10-for-1 Stock Split

    Target’s Weak Sales and Declining Market Share

    Vanguard’s New CEO Starting Soon

    Investing for Each Life Stage

    Financial Priorities When You Approach Retirement

    Why Investors Should Think About Withdrawal Sequencing During Pre-Retirement

    Why Retirees Struggle to Start Tapping Into Their Portfolios

    Financial Priorities When You Retire

    What Investors Need to Know About Destiny Tech100

    Closed-End Funds vs Open-End Funds

    Why Destiny Tech100’s Net Asset Value Premium is “Insane”

    Should Investors Own Destiny Tech100 Over Other Mutual Funds with Startup Stocks?

    Key Takeaways for Investors

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    Nvidia Earnings: AI Demand Smashes Expectations Again

    Target Earnings: Margins Hold Up, but Top Line Constrained by Weak Discretionary Spending

    Vanguard Chooses an Outsider as Its New CEO

    An Investing Guide for Every Life Stage

    The Bucket Investor’s Guide to Setting Retirement Asset Allocation

    DXYZ: This Closed-End Fund Is Not Destiny’s Child

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Maximize Credit Card Points for Better Trips and Rewards

    Inherited IRA Investors Get Another Break, but the Clock Is Ticking on RMDs

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

    Magnificent Seven Stocks: What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?

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    Margaret Giles

    Jack Shannon

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  • David Harrell is the editor of Morningstar’s DividendInvestor newsletter. He’s also a miles and points enthusiast. He shares what he’s learned from his credit card points journey, including that miles and points aren’t so-called free money.

    Credit Card Points

    How Do Travel Credit Cards Work?

    Why Did Credit Card Companies Start Offering Rewards?

    Why Have Credit Card Programs Become a Part of Airlines' Business Models?

    Could Credit Card Companies Pull Back on Rewards?

    Surcharges with Credit Cards

    What is the Cost of Points and Miles?

    Should You Spend to Earn Rewards Without Paying Off Your Credit Card Bill Each Month?

    Spending vs Splurging

    What to Know Before Researching Credit Card Rewards

    Recommendations to Maximize Credit Card Rewards

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    4 Lessons from My Credit Card Points and Miles Journey

    Why Do I Need a Credit Card?

    Best Financial-Services Companies to Own

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Inherited IRA Investors Get Another Break, but the Clock Is Ticking on RMDs

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

    Magnificent Seven Stocks: What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

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  • Denise Appleby, IRA Quick Reference Guide author known as The IRA Whisperer, clears up the confusion about what the IRS waived concerning inherited IRAs in 2024. Travis Miller, energy and utilities strategist for Morningstar Research Services, talks about how the artificial intelligence boom is driving data center demand. He also points to 2 cheap utility stocks expected to benefit.

    Disney’s Improved Streaming Results

    Uber’s Strong Financial Results in 2024

    Palantir’s Performance Led by AI Platform

    Opportunities with Artificial Intelligence and Utility Stocks

    Utility Stocks: When Will the Market Give the Sector Some Respect?

    Where Do Utilities Fit into AI Growth?

    How Higher For Longer Interest Rates Could Affect Utilities

    Utility Stock Picks

    New Rules for Inherited IRAs

    Withdrawals from Inherited IRAs and the 10-Year Rule

    Important Distinction About What the IRS Waived in 2024

    Tax Implications for Inherited IRAs

    Will the IRS Suspend the Withdrawal Penalty for Inherited IRAs in 2025?

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    Disney Earnings: Improved Streaming Results Come at the Expense of Continued Linear Weakness

    Uber Earnings: Network Effect Continues to Drive Profitable Growth for Uber

    Palantir Earnings: AI Platform Drives Strong Start to 2024

    Utility Stocks: When Will the Market Give the Sector Some Respect?

    IRS Extends Waiver of Excise Tax for Inherited IRAs, but Not RMDs

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provide Long-Term Investing Opportunities

    Magnificent Seven Stocks: What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

    Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

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    Ivanna Hampton

    Travis Miller

    Denise Appleby

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, discusses how today’s market volatility could benefit investors who are focused on long-term investing. Mark Miller, Retirement Reboot author, calls the Medicare changes in 2024 at the pharmacy counter “the best news that few people seem to know about.”

    Apple’s Weak 2024 but Optimism for 2025

    Amazon’s Impressive First Quarter

    Eli Lilly’s Better-Than-Expected Q1

    Medicare's Falling Prescription Costs

    Why Are Medicare Prescription Costs Dropping?

    How Spending Caps Affect Seniors

    Expanded Access to Federal Assistance for Low-Income Seniors

    Will Interest Rates Stay Higher for Longer?

    How Have Interest Rates Weighed on Stocks?

    How Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Could Benefit Investors

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    Apple Earnings: A Weak 2024, but Optimism for 2025

    Amazon Earnings: AWS Growth Accelerates and Profit Margins Improve

    Eli Lilly Earnings: Strong Weight-Loss Drug Sales Expand Margins

    I’m 65 and Still Working. Should I Enroll in Medicare?

    What Hot Inflation and Delayed Rate Cuts Mean for Investors

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Magnificent Seven Stocks: What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

    Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

    3 Cheap Stocks to Watch in the Fight Over Sports Streaming

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  • Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, explains why Apple and Tesla are diverging from the rest of the Magnificent Seven stocks. Also, details into a first ever dividend from Alphabet. Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why the Federal Reserve left higher interest rates in place and is changing its bond holdings.

    Alphabet’s First Dividend

    Boeing’s Focused on Recovering from Past Mistakes

    General Motors Strong Start to 2024

    The Magnificent Seven Stock Divergence

    Apple’s Fallen from Last Year’s Rally

    How Apple Could Reverse the Slide

    Why Investors Are Changing Their Minds About Tesla

    Morningstar’s Outlook for Tesla

    Higher Interest Rates Stick Around

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    Alphabet Shares Surge on Strong Earnings, Dividend Surprise

    Boeing Earnings: Paying for Mistakes Made Long Ago, Taking Back the Factory Floor

    GM Earnings: Strong Start to 2024 Is Good Sign for Rest of the Year

    Magnificent No More? Apple and Tesla Stocks Are Weighing on the Market

    With Sticky March PCE Inflation, When Will the Fed Hit Its 2% Target?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

    Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

    3 Cheap Stocks to Watch in the Fight Over Sports Streaming

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

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    Preston Caldwell

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  • Netflix’s Incredible First Quarter

    United Flew Just Above Morningstar’s Expectations

    An Investing Guide for Every Life Stage

    What is Life-Stage Investing?

    Early Career Accumulation

    When Would Roth Accounts Make Sense for an Investor?

    Why Mid-Career Accumulation Can Be More Complicated

    Financial Priorities of Mid-Career Accumulators

    Covered-Call ETFs and Passive Strategies

    How Do Covered Call and Buffer ETFs Work?

    Which Kind of Investors Are These Strategies Designed For?

    Downsides to Buffer ETFs and Covered Call ETFs?

    Tax Concerns

    What ETF Fees Are Costing Investors?

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    An Investing Guide for Every Life Stage

    An Investing Road Map for Early Career Accumulators

    An Investing Road Map for Midcareer Accumulators

    Active ETFs are Soaring. Should You Invest?

    Should You Own a Covered-Call ETF Like JEPI?

    What to watch from Morningstar.

    Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

    3 Cheap Stocks to Watch in the Fight Over Sports Streaming

    How to Find a Great Dividend Fund

    The 4% Retirement Rule is Just a Starting Point

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