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Markets brief: How will AI affect economic moats? Morningstar’s take on the new paradigm
A broad assessment of AI’s threats and opportunities leads to moat ratings changes for more than three dozen companies.
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Baidu: Moat downgraded to none from wide; AI segment growth to offset search decline in long \run
We’ve also lowered our fair value estimate of Baidu stock.
personal-finance
Can passive income replace your salary?
In this episode of Investing Compass, we run through what it would take for an average Aussie to replace their income.
personal-finance
Future Focus: Make your mortgage tax deductible
Debt recycling can be an attractive strategy for those on higher marginal tax rates. I run through how to know whether it is right for you.
markets
From the desk of the CIO: Keeping a cool head during geopolitical turbulence
Staying the course despite a supply-side shock.
markets
Market Index Performance | February 2026
Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.
personal-finance
Property has negative gearing. What do shares have?
The most common tax deductions for share investing.
etfs
How a professional picks an ETF
Morningstar’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Wacher shares his perspective.
markets
What a prolonged Iran war could mean for energy stocks
GMO’s Lucas White says the supply shock could upend energy market expectations. He’s bullish on key lithium battery providers, including Albermarle.
stocks
What AI means for US software companies’ moats
We’re no longer certain that software firms will outperform over the next decade, but positive outcomes remain possible for names like Salesforce.
stocks
Lower moat ratings on four ASX shares due to AI
We believe AI weakens the competitive advantage of these companies.
markets
Has home bias paid off for Aussie investors?
Have you benefited from having your portfolio tilted towards Australia?
stocks
What Q4 US earnings did and didn’t tell us about AI and the outlook for tech shares
Tech saw solid earnings, but there are more questions around which companies will benefit from AI, and which will be hurt.
stocks
Top stocks of the year: Which opportunities remain in 2026?
A deep dive into the most traded stocks by Aussies in 2025 - and what this signals for the year ahead.
personal-finance
Why women should invest
This International Women’s Day, the team at Morningstar speak about the importance of investing.
personal-finance
Unconventional wisdom: Is this strategy the antidote to overvalued markets?
This rebel economist thinks academics and professional investors have the market all wrong.
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