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Investing Insights

Summary: Get stock, fund, and ETF picks, plus weekly market insights, investing tips, retirement advice, and exclusive fund manager interviews from Morningstar’s director of equity research, director of personal finance, and stock and fund analyst team. Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc. is a world-leading provider of independent investment research.

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 Contrarian Approach to Growth Pays Off | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:50

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 on a Relative, But Not Absolute, Basis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:09

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 Buying Local | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:13

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 complete picture of their stock ideas.

 Troubled Pairings? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:38

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 Future Winners in Corporate Bonds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:23

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 Prospects for 2013: Higher, But Not Too High | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:32

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 Beat Expectations? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:02

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 Compromise Means for the Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:53

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.

 Possible Cliff Compromise Just a First Step | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:02

Even if Congress can expediently pass Monday's compromise on tax rates, big hurdles on entitlements, the debt ceiling, and possible further tax-code revisions await, says Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser.

 What Happens if There's No 'Cliff' Compromise? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:03

If Congress can't reach a deal on the fiscal cliff prior to year-end, some effects will kick in sooner than others, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.

 5 Resolutions for the Market | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:51

Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser highlights some must-dos in 2013 for banks, Blackberry devices, frazzled investors, and corporate America's balance sheets.

 5 Gifts We'd Like for Investors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:44

We're only asking for more concrete steps in Europe, a stable tax regime here at home, productive corporate cash deployment, more jobs, and mild inflation.

 Will 'Cliff' Woes Completely Derail the Economy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:51

Morningstar's Bob Johnson sizes up how a stronger-than-expected economy may fare in different 'fiscal cliff' scenarios.

 How Much Can Housing Help the Economy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:39

A doubling in housing starts off the bottom coupled with several knock-on effects from a stronger home market will give the economy a sustainable--but not explosive--boost, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.

 The Best REIT Opportunities Are in Health Care | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:34

For investors wanting extra yield from real estate, REITs that focus on health-care providers have several advantages in their favor.

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