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What makes a quality global stock picker in 2022?
Funds
What makes a quality global stock picker in 2022?
Driven by an outbreak of global inflation not seen in decades, markets have shifted dramatically in 2022.  Global equity managers with quality...
Christine St Anne | 07 August 2022
2 global equity ETFs for your portfolio
ETFs
2 global equity ETFs for your portfolio
These ETFs focus on global stocks and earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Silver and Bronze.
Emma Rapaport | 21 April 2022
Morningstar has downgraded Cathie Wood's ARK ETF. Here's Why
ETFs
Morningstar has downgraded Cathie Wood's ARK ETF. Here's Why
Since its meteoric rise in 2020, the disruptive innovation ETF has been one of the worst-performing US funds as aggressive-growth stocks held fell...
Robby Greengold | 04 April 2022
Thematic funds continue to capture investor imagination (and their money)
ETFs
Thematic funds continue to capture investor imagination (and their money)
But investors should think twice before chasing the next hot theme, writes Kenneth Lamont.
Kenneth Lamont | 29 March 2022
ESG in Australian fixed interest - Easy to say, hard to do
Fixed Income
ESG in Australian fixed interest - Easy to say, hard to do
Government bonds present tricky questions for fund managers to address when applying ESG principles.
Tim Wong, CFA | 21 March 2022
5 new funds on Morningstar's radar
Funds
5 new funds on Morningstar's radar
Morningstar Prospects allows analysts to share what they believe are the most promising members of their research "bench".
Morningstar Fund Analysts | 23 February 2022
Buybacks, WAR and ETFs: How discounts are driving LIC market transformation
Funds
Buybacks, WAR and ETFs: How discounts are driving LIC market transformation
While some LIC managers across the country nervously wait for hostile approaches, others are learning to adapt and survive.
Callan Maclennan | 24 November 2021
ESG investments improve performance; or do they?
Funds
ESG investments improve performance; or do they?
The rapid growth of ESG investment options in recent years has increased the burden for fund selectors and investors who want to build ESG portfolios.
Tim Murphy | 06 October 2021
Global equity funds: Changes to Morningstar Analyst Ratings
Funds
Global equity funds: Changes to Morningstar Analyst Ratings
Morningstar makes changes to the active funds under coverage.
Michael Malseed | 17 August 2021
What our signature signals do and don't say about sustainable investing funds
Funds
What our signature signals do and don't say about sustainable investing funds
Each of these four answers a very different question for investors.
Ben Johnson, CFA | 11 May 2021