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There were some unusual areas of strength in a decent overall holiday shopping season, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
When to Tune Out th...
4 Views 21:00:38 01/17/13
Unless a company reports quarterly results that stray wildly from expectations, it's best to keep a long-term view on a stock, according to Morningstar's Heather B...
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Unless a company reports quarterly results that stray wildly from expectations, it's best to keep a long-term view on a stock, according to Morningstar's Heather Brilliant.
2012 Tide Lifts Van...
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Although some Vanguard funds underperformed their peers during the market rally, the firm had more portfolios in the top quartile of their categories than in the b...
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Although some Vanguard funds underperformed their peers during the market rally, the firm had more portfolios in the top quartile of their categories than in the bottom quartile.
Ultra-HD TV Hot at CES
2 Views 15:00:38 01/16/13
Morningstar's Brian Colello sees plenty of big, sharp TVs but no iPhone killers at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Morningstar's Brian Colello sees plenty of big, sharp TVs but no iPhone killers at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Time to Adjust Your...
8 Views 17:00:41 01/15/13
Bonds are a better option than cash and less volatile than stocks, but investors should be mindful of headwinds and possibly rethink their fixed-income allocations...
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Bonds are a better option than cash and less volatile than stocks, but investors should be mindful of headwinds and possibly rethink their fixed-income allocations, says Morningstar's Christine Benz.
Old and New
5 Views 22:00:48 01/11/13
Headlines this week revealed a new nomination but an old hat at the Treasury, a new direction for an old-line grocer, and same-old, same-old at the ECB--for now, a...
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Headlines this week revealed a new nomination but an old hat at the Treasury, a new direction for an old-line grocer, and same-old, same-old at the ECB--for now, anyway.
7 Economic Surprise...
2 Views 19:00:20 01/10/13
The coming year could bring some unexpected news from the Fed, on the home front, in the job market, and more, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
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The coming year could bring some unexpected news from the Fed, on the home front, in the job market, and more, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
NOV Ready to Go Global
7 Views 17:00:55 01/09/13
Morningstar CEO of the Year Pete Miller of National Oilwell Varco sees sustainable drilling prospects worldwide and expects the firm to use its expertise honed in ...
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Morningstar CEO of the Year Pete Miller of National Oilwell Varco sees sustainable drilling prospects worldwide and expects the firm to use its expertise honed in the U.S. to take advantage of a global boom.
Contrarian Approach...
2 Views 19:30:17 01/08/13
Morningstar 2012 International-Stock Fund Manager of the Year Rajiv Jain expects continued earnings growth for the less popular growth stories of tobacco and India...
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Morningstar 2012 International-Stock Fund Manager of the Year Rajiv Jain expects continued earnings growth for the less popular growth stories of tobacco and Indian consumer stocks.
Stocks Attractive o...
0 Views 16:00:26 01/08/13
Investors should keep their expectations in check with few asset classes looking particularly attractive and complacency in the marketplace, says Allocation Fund M...
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Investors should keep their expectations in check with few asset classes looking particularly attractive and complacency in the marketplace, says Allocation Fund Manager of the Year David Giroux of T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation.
The Advantages of B...
4 Views 20:00:03 01/07/13
Proximity to well-managed growth-oriented companies allow Morningstar 2012 Domestic-Stock Fund Managers of the Year Bill Frels and Mark Henneman to get the complet...
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Proximity to well-managed growth-oriented companies allow Morningstar 2012 Domestic-Stock Fund Managers of the Year Bill Frels and Mark Henneman to get the complete picture of their stock ideas.
Troubled Pairings?
0 Views 22:00:14 01/04/13
Cliffs plus ceilings, the Fed plus tightening, and Google plus regulators are just some of the pairings that caught investors' interest this week.
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Cliffs plus ceilings, the Fed plus tightening, and Google plus regulators are just some of the pairings that caught investors' interest this week.
Where to Find Futur...
6 Views 18:00:23 01/04/13
Morningstar 2012 Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year Mark Kiesel says housing and energy sector bets proved positive last year, and he sees multiyear growth pote...
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Morningstar 2012 Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year Mark Kiesel says housing and energy sector bets proved positive last year, and he sees multiyear growth potential in these and other areas.
Job Growth Prospect...
0 Views 16:00:06 01/04/13
Following a solid December employment report, average monthly job growth in 2013 could accelerate, but not by much, say Morningstar's Bob Johnson and Vishnu Lekraj.
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Following a solid December employment report, average monthly job growth in 2013 could accelerate, but not by much, say Morningstar's Bob Johnson and Vishnu Lekraj.
Can the Jobs Report...
0 Views 17:00:32 01/03/13
A strong ADP employment report for December may raise hopes for Friday's government employment report, but an upside surprise is not a given.
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A strong ADP employment report for December may raise hopes for Friday's government employment report, but an upside surprise is not a given.
What the Cliff Comp...
4 Views 19:00:27 01/02/13
Congress' last-minute deal cut the so-called fiscal cliff in half, lessening economic headwinds in the short term, but much work remains to address longer-term deb...
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Congress' last-minute deal cut the so-called fiscal cliff in half, lessening economic headwinds in the short term, but much work remains to address longer-term debt and deficit issues, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.