What Investors Should Watch for in the Second Half of 2026
Market volatility tends to challenge investors' willpower to stick to their plan. That's understandable because it tends to be easier to say you will focus on the long-term until uncertainty emerges. ...
10 Jul 18min
Dividend Investing: How to Find the Right Balance Between Income and Growth
There's just something about dividends. The popular investing strategy attracts retirees and other investors who need regular cash payouts, as well as those who like the tangible return dividends repr...
26 Jun 15min
Are Mutual Funds Becoming Obsolete?
Bryan Armour, Morningstar’s director of ETF and passive strategies research for North America, and Dan Sotiroff, Morningstar’s associate director of US passive strategies research, explain why ETFs an...
19 Jun 19min
Brace Your Portfolio for Mega-IPOs
2026 is the year of the mega-IPO. SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are working their way through the pipeline as anticipation builds for their blockbuster debuts. Elon Musk’s conglomerate is leading the ...
12 Jun 13min
The Portfolio That Has Been Beating the Classic 60/40, and Why It Matters for You
Don't underestimate the benefits of portfolio diversification. A well-diversified portfolio can ride waves of market volatility, and new Morningstar research found that's what happened in 2025. When u...
5 Jun 13min
The Best Opportunities for Fund Investors Today
Morningstar stamps what it thinks about a fund’s future with this Medalist Rating. You’ve probably seen a star with the word Gold, Silver, or Bronze next to a fund you were researching on Morningstar....
29 Mai 11min
Will Vacation Inflation Affect Your Summer Travel? Here’s What to Know
Macroeconomic conditions are squeezing US airlines and travelers just in time for the summer travel season. Higher fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East are pushing up ticket prices. The ...
22 Mai 12min
Bond ETF Flows Just Flipped. Here's What It Means for You
ltrashort bond funds are experiencing highs and lows this year. They racked up a record $24 billion monthly inflow in March. But their fortunes reversed in April. Investors yanked out $1.6 billion....
15 Mai 15min
