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Emerging-markets consumer stocks are one of the few areas of long-term growth as the people are buying, eating, and drinking better, says Virtus Foreign Opportunit...
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Emerging-markets consumer stocks are one of the few areas of long-term growth as the people are buying, eating, and drinking better, says Virtus Foreign Opportunities manager Rajiv Jain.
The Friday Five - 6...
7 Views 20:30:38 06/14/13
Five stats from the Conference and the stories behind them: 10 more years of financial repression, three retirement train wrecks, 7% more dividends on the S&P, and...
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Five stats from the Conference and the stories behind them: 10 more years of financial repression, three retirement train wrecks, 7% more dividends on the S%P, and more.
Johnson: Consumers ...
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Household net worth is another data point to eclipse precrisis levels and points to further increases in spending despite sluggish income growth, says Morningstar'...
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Household net worth is another data point to eclipse precrisis levels and points to further increases in spending despite sluggish income growth, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Rekenthaler: Money ...
4 Views 16:00:37 06/12/13
Regardless of which SEC money-fund reform gains approval, retail investors will still find safety in this asset class, says Morningstar's John Rekenthaler.
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Regardless of which SEC money-fund reform gains approval, retail investors will still find safety in this asset class, says Morningstar's John Rekenthaler.
Watch for Asset Blo...
3 Views 16:00:19 06/11/13
Investors should be cautious of rapid inflows into high-yield and bank-loan funds as managers could have difficulty putting excess money to work in high-conviction...
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Investors should be cautious of rapid inflows into high-yield and bank-loan funds as managers could have difficulty putting excess money to work in high-conviction ideas.
What's Propelling T...
3 Views 19:00:02 06/10/13
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation recently helped to propel target-date funds--the default choice in many plans--to record inflows.
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401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation recently helped to propel target-date funds--the default choice in many plans--to record inflows.
The Friday Five - 6...
8 Views 20:00:37 06/07/13
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: A big miss on Greek GDP, auto sales cruising along, and more.
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: A big miss on Greek GDP, auto sales cruising along, and more.
Johnson: May Jobs D...
6 Views 15:00:44 06/07/13
Last month's employment numbers showed a continued, steady improvement, but they weren't so strong that the Fed will feel forced to taper its easing programs, says...
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Last month's employment numbers showed a continued, steady improvement, but they weren't so strong that the Fed will feel forced to taper its easing programs, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Stars Aligning for ...
8 Views 17:00:10 06/06/13
A better-than-expected April report and two consecutive months of mediocre ADP payroll data could make for an underwhelming government employment report on Friday.
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A better-than-expected April report and two consecutive months of mediocre ADP payroll data could make for an underwhelming government employment report on Friday.
5 Names From Our 5 ...
6 Views 16:00:56 06/04/13
Morningstar's Matt Coffina and Elizabeth Collins discuss how our moat committee distinguishes companies with moats, and they offer examples of stocks that carry th...
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Morningstar's Matt Coffina and Elizabeth Collins discuss how our moat committee distinguishes companies with moats, and they offer examples of stocks that carry these competitive advantages.
4 Hidden Risk Facto...
3 Views 15:00:01 06/03/13
Investors should dig into their bond portfolios to understand all the places their managers are hunting for yield, says Morningstar's Eric Jacobson.
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Investors should dig into their bond portfolios to understand all the places their managers are hunting for yield, says Morningstar's Eric Jacobson.
The Friday Five - 5...
4 Views 21:00:35 05/31/13
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Berkshire's buy, a boost for Costco, and more.
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Berkshire's buy, a boost for Costco, and more.
Johnson: Bubble Tal...
4 Views 14:00:17 05/31/13
Worries that Fed policy has created massive asset bubbles aren't substantiated by the fundamentals, says Morningstar's director of economic analysis.
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Worries that Fed policy has created massive asset bubbles aren't substantiated by the fundamentals, says Morningstar's director of economic analysis.
The Friday Five - 5...
10 Views 20:00:32 05/24/13
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: $3 trillion in stimulus (but how much more?), a $1 billion question mark at Yahoo, more.
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Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: $3 trillion in stimulus (but how much more?), a $1 billion question mark at Yahoo, more.
Johnson: Fed Still ...
10 Views 15:05:47 05/23/13
The Federal Reserve has leeway to remain stimulative, given lackluster economic growth amid current export and fiscal policy headwinds, says Morningstar's director...
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The Federal Reserve has leeway to remain stimulative, given lackluster economic growth amid current export and fiscal policy headwinds, says Morningstar's director of economic analysis.
Gaffney: Get Away F...
3 Views 14:00:33 05/21/13
Given valuations and where interest rates are headed, you don't want a lot of market risk now, says Eaton Vance Bond manager Kathleen Gaffney.
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Given valuations and where interest rates are headed, you don't want a lot of market risk now, says Eaton Vance Bond manager Kathleen Gaffney.
A string of disappointments and difficulties led to sour results for some, but not all, newsmakers this week, reports Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser.