
Vanguard Fee Cuts May Be Small, But They’re a Win For Investors
Dan Sotiroff, a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar, explains how lower fees on dozens of Vanguard investments will likely benefit both investors and the popular money manager. Plus, we he...
7 Feb 202519min

How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025
Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Investment Management, discusses the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, his outlook for inflation in 2025, and the potential impact of US t...
31 Jan 202519min

Introducing The Morning Filter
Follow The Morning Filter on Apple Podcast to hear new episodes on Monday mornings.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-morning-filter/id1792280057 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
27 Jan 20251min

Why Inflation Still Poses a Risk to Stocks and Bonds in 2025
Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, explains why the markets are closely watching inflation and what some forecasters expect. Seth Goldstein, strategist for Morningstar Research Services, ...
24 Jan 202516min

Active ETFs vs Mutual Funds: What to Know Before Picking a New Fund
Russ Kinnel, director of ratings for Morningstar Research Services, compares open-end funds and actively managed ETFs from Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and Capital Group. Matthew Dolgin, senior equity ana...
17 Jan 202517min

It's Getting Easier to Invest in Private Assets. What Does That Mean for Investors?
Jack Shannon, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses how fund companies are looking to put private assets in the hands of everyday investors. He explains the risk...
10 Jan 202525min

Where Investors Can Find the Highest Bond Yields in 2025
Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Investment Management, discusses where to find the highest bond yields this year and whether corporate bonds are still attractive.Why C...
3 Jan 202514min

How the Fed's Surprise Outlook Adds to Market Uncertainty for 2025
Tom Lauricella, Morningstar Inc global markets editor, explains why the market reacted poorly to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. The Smart Investor newsletter editor also discusses some o...
20 Des 202414min




















