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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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 Can the U.S. Recovery Stay Ahead of the Pack? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:32

The U.S. economy has surged ahead of other major markets since 2009, but investors can't ignore the potential risk factors of a collapse elsewhere, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.

 Don't Overpay for Foreign Exposure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:34

Morningstar's Heather Brilliant says better revenue opportunities exist in the U.S. now than in foreign markets, and investors should demand discounts for firms with large non-U.S. sales footprints.

 5 Election Takeaways for Investors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:04

Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sizes up the scenarios on the fiscal cliff, health-care reform, Fed policy, bank regulation, and more following this week's election.

 Finding Value in Health Care After the Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:43

Tuesday's election eliminated some uncertainty around health-care reform, but the market is still undervaluing several firms in the sector, say Morningstar's Alex Morozov and Matt Coffina.

 Can We Tackle the Deficit Without Courting Recession? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:12

It's possible to address the deficit while still maintaining economic growth, but swallowing the whole fiscal cliff at once would be too much for the economy, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.

 Create More Income With 'Gamma' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:10

David Blanchett explains how a new Morningstar metric captures the extra income an investor can earn by making better financial decisions.

 Avoid These 3 Social Security Pitfalls | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:44

Retirement expert Mark Miller urges pre-retirees to be mindful of how age, Medicare, and spousal strategies all interplay with Social Security benefits.

 Cleaning Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:48

Markets editor Jeremy Glaser examines how hurricane cleanup may impact the insurance and energy sectors, what a senior leadership cleanup at Apple means for the firm, and more.

 Job Market Working Its Way Back to Normal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:26

Solid October employment gains along with upward revisions to prior months show a job market approaching what we'd typically expect for an economic recovery, say Morningstar's Bob Johnson and Vishnu Lekraj.

 October's Job Report Could Surprise on the Upside | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:51

October job gains could come in modestly higher than consensus given a positive seasonal adjustment factor, recent economic trends, and possible tailwinds from construction and retail.

 Sandy Won't Ruin the Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:25

Though the storm will subtract from fourth-quarter GDP, the rebuilding process could have a mild stimulative effect over time, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.

 Your Nontraditional Bond Fund Might Surprise You | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:27

And not in the good way, as Morningstar's Eric Jacobson cautions that numerous portfolios in the category have proved to be more volatile and have lower returns than some might think.

 A New Day for Dividends? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:00

Though dividend payments in the U.S. have been lackluster for years, recent trends, particularly in the tech sector, could turn the tide, says Sanibel Captiva Investment Advisers' Pat Dorsey.

 Soaring or Sinking? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:21

This is not the kind of earnings season investors have gotten used to, but some companies are faring better than others.

 Bogle: U.S. Retirement System a 'Train Wreck' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:54

Vanguard founder Jack Bogle warns of the significant problems in the defined-benefit and defined-contribution spaces and suggests solutions to get retirement planning back on track.

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