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Podcasts:
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Treasury yields on the rise, a nine-month low in China, and more.
The Fed has played a key role in nudging the recovery along, but the taper of bond purchases won't torpedo the economy, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Morningstar's Christine Benz offers tips on how to handle your portfolio's stock, bond, and cash stakes when markets shake investor confidence.
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.
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.
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.
Regardless of which SEC money-fund reform gains approval, retail investors will still find safety in this asset class, says Morningstar's John Rekenthaler.
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.
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation recently helped to propel target-date funds--the default choice in many plans--to record inflows.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: A big miss on Greek GDP, auto sales cruising along, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Investors should dig into their bond portfolios to understand all the places their managers are hunting for yield, says Morningstar's Eric Jacobson.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: Berkshire's buy, a boost for Costco, and more.
